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A week in Oakland

Seven days in Oakland without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Oakland trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    District

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Washington Street 827, Oakland

  3. 14:3017:00

    Oakland Museum of California

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Oakland, California

    Oak Street 1000, 94607 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Thu 11:00–17:00 · Fri 11:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Fentons Creamery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    historic ice cream parlor and restaurant

    Piedmont Avenue 4226, 94611 Oakland

  6. 20:3023:00

    The New Parish

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    San Pablo Avenue 1743

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Arizmendi Bakery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lakeshore Avenue 3265, Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue 08:00–20:00 · Wed closed · Thu–Sun 08:00–20:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    USS Potomac

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    United States presidential yacht

    Water Street 540, 94607 Oakland

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Yoshi's Oakland

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    nightclub located in Jack London Square in Oakland, California, United States

    Embarcadero West 510, 94607 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 17:30–21:30 · Sun 17:30–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    African American Museum and Library at Oakland

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    public library in Oakland, California, USA

    659 14th St

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Spices 3!

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    12th Street 372, 94607 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:30–22:00 · Sat 11:30–22:00 · Sun 11:30–21:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    Sláinte Pub & Grub

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Broadway 131

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 10:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–24:00 · Sun 10:00–23:00

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Coffee Mill

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    3363 Grand Ave

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Chabot Space and Science Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States

    Skyline Boulevard 10000, Oakland

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Barney's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    5819 College Ave

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Pardee Home

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Historic House museum in Oakland, CA

    672 11th St

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Guadalajara Restaurant & Tequila Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    East 10th Street 3134

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 07:00–01:00 · Fri–Sat 07:00–02:00 · Sun 07:00–01:00

  9. 20:3023:00

    Paramount Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    movie theater and concert hall in Oakland, California, United States

    Broadway 2025

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Farine

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Piedmont Avenue 4094, 94611 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Peralta Hacienda Cultural Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    2496 34th Ave

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Shan Dong Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    10th Street 328, 94607 Oakland

  6. 14:3017:00

    United States lightship Relief

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    lightvessel

    Jack London Square, 94607 Oakland

  7. 17:0019:30

    Camron-Stanford House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    house in Oakland, California

    1418 Lakeside Dr, 94612 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat closed · Sun 11:00–15:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Pho 84

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    17th Street 354

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri 17:30–22:00 · Sat 17:30–21:30 · Sun closed

  9. 21:0022:30

    The Alley

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    American piano bar

    3325 Grand Ave

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 18:00–02:00

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Timeless Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Piedmont Avenue 4252

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    The Fat Lady

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    201 Washington St

  4. 14:3017:00

    Oakland Aviation Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    aviation museum

    8252 Earhart Rd, Bldg 621

  5. 17:0019:30

    Cohen Bray House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1440 29th Ave, 94601 Oakland

  6. 19:3021:00

    Cafe Eritrea d' Afrique

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Telegraph Avenue 4069, 94609 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 11:00–22:00

  7. 21:0021:45

    Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    church in California, United States

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Farine

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    College Avenue 6323, 94618 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rotary Nature Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    600 Bellevue Ave, 94610-5000 Oakland

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Delage

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Delage is a chef's choice–style restaurant located in Old Town Oakland. We offer a multi-course prix fixe menu that focuses on California-inspired Japanese fare. Our menu changes frequently based on local, seasonal ingredients.

    9th Street 536, 94607 Oakland

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 17:30–20:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    archive organization in Oakland, United States

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Rico Rico Vegano

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rand Avenue 677, Oakland

  9. 20:3022:00

    Joaquin Miller Park

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Public park in Oakland, California

    Joaquin Miller Rd

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Dunsmuir House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Historic Estate in Oakland, CA

    2960 Peralta Oaks Ct

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Judoku Sushi

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Piedmont Avenue 3314, 94611 Oakland

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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