Oakland California Tourist Information and Travel Guide

Oakland California is an important port city in the San Francisco Bay area. It has a number of interesting tourist attractions and some well known city landmarks. Oakland is connected to San Francisco by the Bay Bridge, the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) and an efficient passenger ferry system.
	Because downtown San Francisco is only 15 minutes away by rapid transit, many tourists prefer to stay in Oakland and avoid the high cost of San Francisco hotels. Hotels are available in downtown Oakland and at the popular Jack London Square, where the ferry terminal is located.
Top attractions in Oakland include the City Hall, Convention Center, Lake Merritt and Preservation Park. Sport fans can enjoy attending a Raiders NFL game or Athletics MLB game. Visitors should make a point of traveling to San Francisco by ferry to fully enjoy the wonder views of San Francisco harbour.