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Briley Farm Seaplane Base (0FA5) Oakland, California, United States 48 Live Events Next 90 days
Top Attractions
Must-see places in Oakland, ranked by popularity
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PIER Attraction
★ 4.6
PIER
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Explore → 136,894 reviews
Alcatraz Island Attraction
★ 4.7
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Explore → 44,540 reviews
Oracle Park Attraction
★ 4.7
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Explore → 31,796 reviews
Union Square Attraction
★ 4.4
Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Explore → 37,299 reviews
Mission Dolores Park Attraction
★ 4.7
Mission Dolores Park
Dolores St &, 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
Explore → 16,334 reviews
The Painted Ladies Attraction
★ 4.4
The Painted Ladies
San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Explore → 27,806 reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Attraction
★ 4.6
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Explore → 16,442 reviews
Coit Tower Attraction
★ 4.6
Coit Tower
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Explore → 15,761 reviews
Oakland Zoo Attraction
★ 4.6
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA
Explore → 14,399 reviews
Fisherman's Wharf Attraction
★ 4.6
Fisherman's Wharf
505 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Explore → 12,580 reviews
Exploratorium Attraction
★ 4.7
Exploratorium
Pier 15 Embarcadero at, Green St, San Francisco, CA ...
Explore → 8,488 reviews
Pier Attraction
★ 4.6
Pier
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Explore → 9,603 reviews
Cable Car Museum Attraction
★ 4.7
Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Explore → 6,950 reviews
Salesforce Park Attraction
★ 4.8
Salesforce Park
425 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Explore → 4,826 reviews
Marina Park Attraction
★ 4.7
Marina Park
14001 Monarch Bay Dr, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
Explore → 4,938 reviews
Chinatown San Francisco Attraction
★ 4.3
Chinatown San Francisco
855 Stockton St # B, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Explore → 10,837 reviews
Live Events
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XG Concert
XG
Nov 3, 2026
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Beacons club Presents - Signed To God world tour Concert
Beacons club Presents - Signed To God world tour
Nov 6, 2026
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Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour Concert
Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour
Nov 6, 2026
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¡DESMADRE! w/ La Gata + Mars Kasei + Vickyybaybeeh & A Toda Maquina Patio Takeover by Yari Concert
¡DESMADRE! w/ La Gata + Mars Kasei + Vickyybaybeeh & A Toda Maquina Patio Takeover by Yari
Nov 7, 2026
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Brandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour) Concert
Brandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour)
Nov 7, 2026
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Queer Sabor: A Queer & Trans Afro Latin Dance Party w/ Cumbia Lessons! Event
Queer Sabor: A Queer & Trans Afro Latin Dance Party w/ Cumbia Lessons!
Nov 7, 2026
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Bay Area Fest - Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, G Herbo & Friends Concert
Bay Area Fest - Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, G Herbo & Friends
Nov 7, 2026
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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out Live - The Next Generation Arts & Theatre
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out Live - The Next Generation
Nov 10, 2026
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ISAIAH RASHAD: Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip Concert
ISAIAH RASHAD: Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip
Nov 12, 2026
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Jackiem Joyner Concert
Jackiem Joyner
Nov 12, 2026
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BABY SLAPS - ALL STARS TURN UP EDITION w/ Thow Wow + Buku FM + Nastia & PATIO TAKEOVER by Family Not a Group Concert
BABY SLAPS - ALL STARS TURN UP EDITION w/ Thow Wow + Buku FM + Nastia & PATIO TAKEOVER by Family Not a Group
Nov 13, 2026
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TYLA - THE A*POP WORLD TOUR Concert
TYLA - THE A*POP WORLD TOUR
Nov 13, 2026
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Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour Arts & Theatre
Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour
Nov 13, 2026
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J-Red's Hood'ish & Holy Comedy Explosion Arts & Theatre
J-Red's Hood'ish & Holy Comedy Explosion
Nov 14, 2026
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The Get Down Ft. DJ Sparky - Presented by Onset Concert
The Get Down Ft. DJ Sparky - Presented by Onset
Nov 14, 2026
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Bonobo - Distance In Static Live North American Tour Concert
Bonobo - Distance In Static Live North American Tour
Nov 14, 2026
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Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour Concert
Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour
Nov 17, 2026
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Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/19 Concert
Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/19
Nov 19, 2026
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KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR Concert
KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR
Nov 19, 2026
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Pretty Lights (18+) - 3-DAY Ticket Concert
Pretty Lights (18+) - 3-DAY Ticket
Nov 19, 2026
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Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/20 Concert
Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/20
Nov 20, 2026
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CUFFING SEASON - The Bay's Best R&B Party! Concert
CUFFING SEASON - The Bay's Best R&B Party!
Nov 20, 2026
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Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/21 Concert
Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/21
Nov 21, 2026
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Martin Lawrence: Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour Arts & Theatre
Martin Lawrence: Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour
Nov 21, 2026
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Concert
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3
XG
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Concert
NOV
6
Beacons club Presents - Signed To God world tour
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Concert
NOV
6
Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour
1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Concert
NOV
7
¡DESMADRE! w/ La Gata + Mars Kasei + Vickyybaybeeh & A Toda Maquina Patio Takeover by Yari
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Get Tickets USD 7-129
Concert
NOV
7
Brandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour)
1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Event
NOV
7
Queer Sabor: A Queer & Trans Afro Latin Dance Party w/ Cumbia Lessons!
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Get Tickets USD 1
Concert
NOV
7
Bay Area Fest - Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, G Herbo & Friends
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Arts & Theatre
NOV
10
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out Live - The Next Generation
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Concert
NOV
12
ISAIAH RASHAD: Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip
1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA

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