Take a time capsule into the late 1800s at Preservation Park, a gated area that preserves 16 Victorian structures. After visiting the museum, head to Coco Noir Wine Shop, the perfect gathering spot to enjoy wines and small bites created by BIPOC, POC, as well as Women Winemakers and Chefs. Time to let out your inner gamer-video game connoisseurs will feel at home at the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE). Go deep into the collection of playable video games and game history, or check out one of the weekday events on the calendar. Many murals around the streets tell the stories of the people and of their plights. Downtown Oakland is a vital crossroads, where all the cultures meet, eat and sleep. Different than other downtowns, Oakland’s isn’t about just business. Downtown is peppered with architectural marvels: the African American Museum and Library in a 1902 Carnegie the Pardee Home, dating back to 1868 and the Rotunda Building, a massive elliptical dome in the heart of the district. Now they are renovated and lit up with cool shops like Umami (selling Japanese barware), Oaklandish (details below), and art pioneer Joyce Gordon Gallery. Just five years ago, a swath of the area’s Victorian and Art Deco storefronts were vacant and in need of repair. You’re just as likely to bump into a scholar, a Federal judge, a tech entrepreneur and a civil rights activist in a one-block area. To say Downtown Oakland is eclectic and diverse would barely skim the surface of this melting pot. Where to mingle with locals: Awaken Cafe, Oaklandish, Sobre Mesa The vibe Well-known icons: The Cathedral Building, the best example of Gothic Revival in the U.S., and The Tribune Tower, former home base for the Oakland Tribune Neighborhood giant: Frank Ogawa Plaza at City Hall Main architecture: Mid 1800s to 1940s storefronts with some gorgeous examples of Art Deco Main strip: Broadway (from 8th to 17th streets)
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