Oakland, California: what to see

Окленд (Калифорния) – это окружной центр Аламиды.The city is located on the coast of the San Francisco Bay and covers an area of ​​202 square meters. meter. Once it was just a small working suburb of San Francisco, but as soon as Auckland became the terminal station of the main West Coast railroad, it began to grow and develop.

Oakland, California: city navigation

A couple of quarters of Old Oakland isVictorian street. It was located in the northern part of the city. In the east there is a hill with a wonderful view of the Bay of San Francisco. There is also a Mormon temple with four towers made of white granite.

And in the 19th century Oakland (California) chose for lifeJack London. In memory of this in the city works a museum, which stores a photo of the writer and some items directly related to his life and work. Also in honor of Jack London is named one square on the waterfront. It is worth noting that it is quite popular with tourists also thanks to the large number of restaurants, shops and pleasure boats located there.

Nature attractions in Auckland

Oakland (California) is located on the plain and is rich in natural attractions, which include:

• The Shieldline park, located on the shore of the bay. Here you can sit and admire the water.
• Park Joaquin Millet, located right in the center of the city. Here you can wander through the many paths that are lost among tall trees.
• Park of Leon Heights.
• Park Anthony Chabot Regional with a wonderful lake.
• Lake Lake Merritt, located in the city and bearing the title of the largest salt lake in the United States of America.
• Other small parks and gardens.

In all these places you can not only walk andenjoy the fresh air, sit on the benches and admire the view, but also get acquainted with the local vegetation, some species which are several hundred years old.

Museums of Auckland

Auckland also has a large number of interesting museums. The most popular among tourists are:

• The California Museum is a complex withgardens and ponds. The museum houses a large number of exhibitions dedicated to painting, decorative art, the Society of Six, photographs of Dorothea Lange, California history, the state of the environment.
• Scientific and Space Center Shabot.
• Modern Art Museum.
• Cowell Hall, where many artifacts are collected.

Also in Auckland there are various exhibitions and concerts, and museum compositions are often replenished with new artifacts.

Auckland (CA): attractions that are also worth seeing

• Собор Христа Света.This is a complex of the cathedral church, the bishop's office, the residence of the priests, the mausoleum, the diocesan conference center and the medical center. Nearby are a bookstore, a garden, a public square and a café.
• International Airport. This is the third airport in the ranking of those that serve from 5 to 15 million passengers per year.
• Oakland Bay Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects Oakland with San Francisco. Its length is seven kilometers. The bridge was opened in 1936.
• Zoo. It is famous due to the exhibition of elephants, which freely move through the territory. In total there are more than 660 local and exotic animals in the zoo.
• "Oakland Coliseum" - a stadium designed for 50 thousand people.

Also in the city there are many cozy cafes andrestaurants, shops and souvenir shops, which sometimes convey the spirit of Auckland is not worse than famous sights. Also here is the studio of the famous punk rock band "Green Day", next to which are graffiti.