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25 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oakland, California

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Chapel of the Chimes

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

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Lake Merritt's Bonsai Garden

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

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Mazzariello Labyrinth

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

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Jonestown Memorial

The memorial to the victims of the Jonestown Massacre carries the names of 918 lost, including one name people wish wasn't there.

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Children's Fairyland

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

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Bay Area Thelemic Temple

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

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Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

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Death Valley After Dark: Astronomy and Photography in the Backcountry

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In the otherworldly landscapes of Death Valley, practice your night photography skills under some of the world's clearest, starriest skies.

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Cemetery Wine

Bishop's Vineyard makes its products from grapes grown in California graveyards.

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