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Birds of a feather flock together at the Lake Merritt. The unique fresh and salt water lake is home to the oldest wildlife and bird sanctuary in North America. Spend time at Oakland's treasured waterfront traveling across 155 acres of land, ideal for nature lovers and fans of bayfront views.

Hit a home run when you watch the Oakland Athletics. The Major League Baseball team based in Oakland is a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and loads the bases at home games played at The Coliseum. The sports team is known to locals as the A's, the White Elephants or the Elephants.

You'll get a punch in the mouth at the Eat Real Festival. Beginning on Friday and running through Sunday, more than 100,000 foodie fanatics savor the flavor when sampling an array of local food trucks, street vendors, and DYI demonstrations and workshops serving handcrafted foods, wines, beers and more.