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Oakland is the city in United States, located some 10 km to the south-east from Emeryville. The capital city Washington is in 5,080 km to the east. It has a population of 419,300 people. Many people visit Oakland to experience its concert halls and roman catholic cathedrals.

Metropolitan Oakland Intl (IATA: OAK) is the nearest airport to Oakland, situated just 20 km to the south-east.

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1. Fox Oakland Theatre
The Fox Oakland Theatre is a 2, 800-seat concert hall, a former movie theater, located at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland. It originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. Designed by Weeks and Day, the theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was refurbished in the 2000s and reopened as a concert venue on February 5, 2009.

2. Cathedral of Christ the Light
The Cathedral of Christ the Light, also called Oakland Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland in Oakland, California. It is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland. Christ the Light, the first cathedral built in the 21st century, replaces the Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, irreparably damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.

3. Chabot Space and Science Center
Chabot Space and Science Center, located in Oakland, California, is a hands-on center featuring interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a large screen theater, hands-on activities and three powerful telescopes.

4. Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo, in the past known as the Knowland Zoo, is a Шаблон: Convert zoo located in southeastern Oakland, California, United States. Oakland Zoo is relatively small for a city of its size, but it contains modern exhibits. Most of its animals are kept in relatively " natural" habitats, and expanded natural habitats are planned. The Wayne and Gladys Valley Children's Zoo which opened in 2005 is a good example of the zoo's plans for the future, with interactive exhibits, state of the art animal…

5. Chapel of the Chimes (Oakland, California)
The Chapel of Chimes was founded in 1909 as a crematory and columbarium. The present building dates largely from a 1928 redevelopment based on the designs of the architect Julia Morgan. The Moorish- and Gothic-inspired interior is a maze of small rooms featuring ornate stonework, statues, gardens, fountains and mosaics.

6. Oakland California Temple
The Oakland California Temple (formerly the Oakland Temple) is the 15th constructed and 13th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS temple in Oakland, California was announced on May 26, 1962, and dedicated on November 19, 1964 by David O. McKay.

7. Dunsmuir House
The Dunsmuir House and Gardens (also known by the name The Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate; and previously known as Oakvale Park) is located in Oakland, California on a Шаблон: Convert site. The Dunsmuir House has a neoclassical-revival architectural style and is listed in the US National Register of Historic Places. It is now used primarily for weddings, receptions, business gatherings and historical reenactment events.

8. USS Potomac (AG-25)
USS Potomac (AG-25), formerly the USCGC Electra, was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidential yacht from 1936 until his death in 1945. It is one of only three still existing presidential yachts. On August 3, 1941, she played a decoy role while Roosevelt held a secret conference to develop the Atlantic Charter. She is now preserved in Oakland, California, as a National Historic Landmark.

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Fox Oakland Theatre

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USS Hornet Museum

The USS Hornet Museum is a museum ship in Alameda, California, USA.

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University of California Botanical Garden

The University of California Botanical Garden is a 34 acre (13.7 ha)

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San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge

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Cathedral of Christ the Light

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Claremont Hotel

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Chabot Space and Science Center

Chabot Space and Science Center, located in Oakland, California, is a

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Oakland Zoo

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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science center that offers

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Chapel of the Chimes (Oakland, California)

The Chapel of Chimes was founded in 1909 as a crematory and

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Oakland California Temple

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Dunsmuir House

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Redwood Valley Railway

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Sather Tower

Sather Tower is a campanile (bell and clock tower) on the University

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Oakland Marriott City Center

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Clarion Hotel Downtown Oakland City Center

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The Washington Inn

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Courtyard Oakland Downtown

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