I’m moving to Oakland this week. I’m also working with a startup that’s building a marketplace for travelers to connect with “localites”, experts in the area they are visiting. To get a feel for the value of a locality, I put together an itinerary that I would take my friends on to get a feel for the city. Although it’s been 30 years since I’ve lived in Oakland, I’ve been in the Bay Area most of the time since 1991 and I know more than a few hidden gems. Here’s the map of a bicycle tour of West Oakland I would take people on.
Schedule for the Itinerary
Assuming the tour starts at 9:00 AM and each stop takes about 15 minutes, with some additional time for travel between stops:
| Time | Title | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM | Start: 19th Street Oakland BART Station | 1900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 09:15 AM | Victorian Row on 7th Street | 737 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 09:45 AM | Historic Victorians on Peralta Street | 912 Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 10:15 AM | Huey Newton’s Childhood Home | 1401 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 10:30 AM | Black Panther Party Headquarters | 1048 Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 10:45 AM | DeFremery Park | 1651 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 11:15 AM | Oakland City Hall | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 11:30 AM | Cathedral Building | 1615 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 11:45 AM | The Tribune Tower | 409 13th St, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 12:00 PM | African American Museum and Library at Oakland | 659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 12:15 PM | Oakland Public Library – Main Branch | 125 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch Break | TBD |
| 01:30 PM | Preservation Park | 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 01:45 PM | Pardee Home Museum | 672 11th St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 02:00 PM | Camron-Stanford House | 1418 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 02:15 PM | Alameda County Courthouse | 1225 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| 02:30 PM | Blue Bottle Coffee (Coffee Break) | 300 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 03:00 PM | Jack London Square | 472 Water St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| 03:30 PM | End: 19th Street Oakland BART Station | 1900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 |
This schedule allows for a relaxed pace with ample time to enjoy each stop and take breaks. If you need any further adjustments, please let me know!