Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church

Feel zen at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt. The garden contains one of the most beautiful open-air bonsai collections in the nation, with more than 150 outstanding bonsai trees. Tour this and other rare spectacular garden wonders such as a Japanese Garden, Mediterranean Garden, and Rhododendron Garden.

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.

Late night beer connoisseurs know The Trappist is the place to pour into. The 1870s Victorian-style indie bar and nightlife oasis keeps a rotating stock of approximately 100 Belgian, Dutch, Scandinavian and American craft brews on tap. The beers are served up properly at the right temperature and in the right glass by knowledgeable and friendly bartenders.