Meet Downtown Oakland: Homepage

75 restaurants and cafés.
33 galleries and cultural venues.
40 clubs and bars.
32 major attractions and events.

One happening downtown.

Discover the buzz that has invigorated Oakland’s vibe. Downtown has burst onto the nightlife scene in a big way. Scores of new restaurants, clubs and venues have sprung up and more are on the way.

These pages are your essential guide to downtown Oakland hot spots.

FEATURED EVENT!

9th Annual Art & Soul Oakland

August 15-16, 2009! A new date, but the same great entertainment value condensed into two music-packed days with Jazz, Rock, Gospel, Latin, R&B, Smooth Jazz and Blues. Youngsters will love the kid-friendly carnival rides, interactive art projects, face painting and roaming costumed characters. Stroll through the Artisan Marketplace, sample exotic foods and tasty treats from a multicultural menu, watch exciting dance performances, and view and create art. Art & Soul is Northern California's most accessible festival with direct transit access from BART and free parking for thousands of cars.

To learn more, click here.

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*Note: Downtown is defined roughly as the area bounded by West Grand Avenue to the north and the Estuary to the south, and by the 980 freeway to the west and Lake Merritt/Laney College to the east.

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