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Hotels
in Oakland/East Bay ,CA
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Nestled
between the San Francisco Bay and the
coastal hills, Oakland's got it all: balmy
temperatures hovering in the 60s, world-class
arts and entertainment, top-flight restaurants
and hotels, and an abundance of recreation.
What's more, prices here are among the
most reasonable in the area.
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Oakland
is a modern-day boomtown with a rich cultural
heritage.Once home to Ohlone Indians, Mexican
rancheros, and gold seekers, it's now a haven
for high tech and dot-coms. It's also one of the
nation's most ethnically integrated cities: Oaklanders
speak more than 100 languages and dialects. And,
of course, leisure and business travelers alike
enjoy our proximity to San Francisco, Wine Country,
and Silicon Valley. You can get anywhere from
here. Discover Oakland's captivating mix of modern
and historic, old and new. Check out Chabot Space
and Science Center's planetarium and gigantic
public telescopes. Explore waterfront attractions
at the ever-growing Jack London Square and the
venerable Lake Merritt. A stroll through Chinatown
or Old Oakland brings the city's cultural history
to life, as do visits to the Dunsmuir mansion
and the art deco Paramount Theatre. Ranked second
only to Manhattan for the number of artists per
capita, Oakland boasts world-class symphony and
ballet companies, the esteemed Oakland Museum,
and myriad local dance and theater groups. A sci-fi
playland in the Oakland hills, the recently opened
Chabot Space and Science Center, 86,000-square-foot
center boasts one of the largest public telescopes
in the United States; an exciting space-flight
simulator; a 250-seat planetarium; a large-screen,
domed Megamax theater; and many hands-on science
and technology exhibits. At Chinatown, experience
the culture and character of Asia with restaurants,
specialty shops, markets, and bakeries.
Looking for that perfect place to stay? Oakland
has lodging to suit every need. From a world-class
spa sprawled across 22 hillside acres to full-service
hotels that rub shoulders with the convention
center, the airport, or the waterfront.
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We've got cozy boutique hotels that specialize
in small suites and enchanting B&Bs tucked
away in the hills yet minutes from shopping
and entertainment. For a night of fluid
slumber, check into our floating B&B, 14
boats, each a private room, docked at bustling
Jack London Square. Experience a taste of
Venice in the heart of Oakland. Shop for
Fresh Produce at the Saturday Farmers Market.
Take your kids to the Rotary Science Center.
Come to Oakland, the place for you !
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