Top Oakland Tickets & Passes

Called "A Gem of the East Bay," and voted "Best Botanical Garden" by Sunset Magazine (2019), a visit to the Ruth Bancroft Garden offers visitors an opportunity to see cacti, succulents, California natives and other rare and unusual drought tolerant plant species from around the world. The Garden features many large, mature plant specimens, originally planted by founder, Ruth Bancroft, that are not often seen in other dry gardens, making for a unique visitor experience all seasons of the year.

The Space Race – check out Gemini Boilerplate MSC-307, Apollo test capsule CM-011, the Mobile Quarantine Facility from Apollo 14, and full-sized helicopters of the type that were used for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo recoveries. Women In The Military exhibition celebrates women that served in the US military as early as the American Revolution as battlefield nurses and water bearers. Explore the stories of women who served as WAVES in the US Navy, as SPARS in the Coast Guard, and those who served as US Marines. Artificial Reefs – This exhibition explores the reasons for artificial reefs and the use of sunken ships to create them. Hornet Legacy – find out more about this incredible vessels legacy with artifacts related to the other ships bearing her name. Hangar and Flight Decks – see an FJ-2 Fury, the first jet fighter in the world to complete an operational tour at sea. Other planes on show include a TA-4J Skyhawk and an F-8 Crusader, the US Navy’s first supersonic jet fighter.

Land in Oakland and get your trip started without any hassles with this convenient ARRVL city pack including the essentials: a SIM card and transit pass waiting just for you. After you touch down, you can skip the pesky lines, since your package is delivered in the arrivals terminal. You get connected with a new SIM card, get tips on local events and activities, and walk away with your transit pass to start your adventure.

Reach Yosemite easily from the Bay Area on this small-group tour from San Francisco. Avoid the cost of a rental car; you'll travel by bus and train to the park, where entrance fees are included and you'll be provided with a written tour guide. You can use your four hours there however you like, exploring at your leisure, before your return transportation.

Nature splendid and often used in television series of the 60s and 70s. Historic site with a famous ghost town cemetery. A photo stop on Mount Diablo's second 360 degree view after Mount Kilimanjaro. On a clear day with binoculars we see the Half Dome of Yosemite.