Jack London Square is a popular tourist attraction on the waterfront of Oakland, California. It is owned by the Port of Oakland, and is named after the author Jack London. It is the home of stores, hotels, an Amtrak station, the historic Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, the (re-located) cabin Jack London lived in, and a movie theater. On Sunday mornings, a farmer's market is hosted among the retail shops, where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods, fresh fish and more! London Square
'The Oakland Museum of California' or 'The Oakland Museum' is a museum dedicated to the art, history, and natural science of California. It opened in 1969, and is a three-tiered blend of galleries, terraces, patios, sculpture gardens and ponds. You don't want to miss out on what this museum has to offer.
Oakland Zoo (in the past known as the Knowland Zoo) is home to over 440 native and exotic animals and is a member of the AZA. Animals include baboon, bobcat, camel, deer, elephant, elk, flying fox, gazelle, goat, hyena, ring-tailed lemeur, lion, meerkat, otter, yak, tiger, zebra and more. They also have many frogs, lizards, snakes, tortoises, turtles, an alligator, an anaconda, and many species of birds and arthropods. For a fun and educational experience, visit the Oakland Zoo. |