Blog Layout

Coming to Town for a Raiders Game? 6 Great Things to Do in Oakland While You’re Here

Stefanie Hutson • Sep 11, 2019

 

 

In 2020, the Oakland Raiders will up stakes and move to a new stadium in Las Vegas.  If you’re heading to town to catch them in action one last time, you might be wondering about other things to do in Oakland during your trip. To help you out, we’ve pulled together a list of some of the best activities around the city.

Take a Food Tour

Hey, we never said this list wouldn’t be a little biased. Here at Local Food Adventures, we specialize in two things: food and Oakland. We love our community, and we’d be delighted to show some of the best Oakland has to offer.

Love a good barbeque and brew? You’ll love our Oakland Meets San Francisco Food Tour. It gives you the option to meet your guide in San Francisco or Oakland, and the tour takes you to four delicious, hearty stops (five if you start in San Francisco) featuring incredible barbeque, a local brew, and more.

Coming at the start of the season in October? We’ve got an Oakland Cemetery Tour that’s will brings you to the columbarium that’s also the final resting place of former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis.

 

Hit the Links

golf ball on lip of cup

A day out on the golf course can be just the right thing to balance out the noise and crowds at the game. If you’re looking for a great local course with reasonable rates, check out Lake Chabot Golf Course. The course has recently been re-seeded, and they’ve got both a standard 18-hole course and an executive par 3.

Lake Chabot also offers disc golf, and you can learn more or make reservations on their website.

 

Be Daring

If you’re really feeling brave, Trapeze Arts offers flying trapeze classes for all skill levels. It’s open to all ages of children and adults, and many students are ready to attempt a catch by the end of their very first class.

Students wear safety belts connected to lines, so there’s no actual danger – but there’s nothing like climbing a narrow ladder and jumping off a tall platform with no parachute to make you feel alive. You can learn more and sign up here.

 

Get High

If you enjoy climbing, Great Western Power Company is a great place to get an adrenaline rush. They offer lead climbing, top rope climbing, bouldering, and even Crossfit. If you’re a first timer looking to try something new, check out their Intro to Climbing classes, which are offered regularly.

You can learn more about their classes and facility on their website.

 

Check Out a Trivia Night

Oakland has a thriving trivia night scene, and if you find yourself in town during the early part of the week, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a game. No matter what kind of atmosphere you’re looking for, you’ll probably find it.

Oakland Wiki has a great list of locations and times for trivia nights in the area, but we especially love the Trivia Nights at Original Pattern Brewing Company, one of our stops on our Oakland/Jack London Square Meets San Francisco Food Tour. Every Tuesday night they host local musician Liliana Urbain for an evening of trivia with funky theme.

 

Have a Laugh

Enjoy great stand-up? Don’t miss Comedy Oakland. It’s a small club, but they attract more big talent than their square footage might imply. They call themselves “a little club with big laughs”, and they serve up a mixture of local talent and serious pros who’ve done appearances on networks like HBO, NBC, and Comedy Central.

They offer 5 shows each week, with one on Thursday and two each on Friday and Saturday. The best part? Comedy Oakland is housed in the Spice Monkey restaurant, and they serve up globally-inspired cuisine cooked with fresh ingredients on-site. Check out their website to learn more about upcoming events and performances.

 

Most of All, Enjoy Your Time in Oakland!

No matter how you choose to spend your time in Oakland, we hope you enjoy it – and if you do choose to join us on one of our food tours , we can’t wait to meet you! Go Raiders!

Lauren McCabe Herpich greets tour guests outside Julia Morgan's Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland.

A more in-depth Julia Morgan tour is back!

By Lauren McCabe Herpich • 30 May, 2023
Local Food Adventures owner Lauren McCabe Herpich now hosts free, quarterly walking tours of Chapel of the Chimes Oakland. Lovers of history and architecture, especially Julia Morgan, will visit and marvel at the amazing gardens, fountains and stairwells. Private tours also available.
Office employees work together at a conference table

Benefits of Employee Engagement

By Lauren McCabe Herpich • 02 Feb, 2023
Employee engagement activities have high benefit to your bottom line. When employees are truly engaged, teams go from being good to being great ... and it doesn't need much to accomplish.
Cupcake with toasted marshmallow swirl in a white rame

The History Behind the Baked Alaska

By Lauren McCabe Herpich • 27 Jan, 2023
How did the famous Baked Alaska dessert come to be? We're giving you the back story behind this ice cream treat named after our 49th state.

Balancing Office Returns with Hybrid Events

By Local Food Adventures • 10 May, 2022
Companies are finally bringing their employees back into the office. However, with many still working remotely thanks to technology and moving during COVID, companies are looking to hybrid activities to keep their employees engaged.

How to Sweeten Your Virtual Holiday Party in 2021

By Amanda Young • 08 Sep, 2021
While life during the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been challenging, it has also brought new ways to socialize and stay connected. If you and your friends or family members are physically apart but want to celebrate the holidays together, be sure to check out our NEW Virtual Christmas Cookie Party . They are fun all by themselves, but you can make them even more enjoyable with this list of ideas that will sweeten even the sweetest of virtual holiday party.

We won the 2021 Best of the East Bay Virtual Events Award

By Local Food Adventures • 26 Jun, 2021
JUST ANNOUNCED!!! Our Virtual Events has won the 2021 Best of the East Bay Virtual Entertainment Award by the readers of Diablo Magazine .

Employee Engagement Ideas

By Amanda Young • 09 Jun, 2021
The New York Times recently published an article titled “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing.” It says that this sense of “stagnation and emptiness” may dominate 2021 as we stumble through the final months of the pandemic. While the article lists some ways to help you get out of this phase, we have some ideas for you and your employees to stay engaged this summer as well. Here’s our list of virtual employee engagement activities:

Summer Intern Virtual Event Ideas

By Amanda Young • 18 May, 2021
Summer intern season will be starting in just a few short weeks. If you’ve opted to continue your academic or professional development, or if you are a summer internship program coordinator, here’s a list of fun virtual event ideas to help the group bond and keep them engaged, especially if they are working remotely.

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

By Amanda Young • 12 May, 2021
It may only be May, but Father’s Day will be here before we know it! If you are looking for the perfect Bay Area-inspired present for your dad, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

By Amanda Young • 21 Apr, 2021
Moms are superheroes who deserve to be celebrated every year—but especially this year, as they have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CBS News , women lost one million more jobs than men during the pandemic, and the year also highlighted the lack of affordable childcare options. Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 9th this year, couldn’t be a better day to celebrate your mom and give her a special gift to make sure she knows how much you cherish her.
More Posts
Share by: