Oakland City Hall, Oakland

Name: Oakland City Hall
Address: Oakland, United States

#73 among attractions in Oakland

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Oakland City Hall is the seat of government for the city of Oakland, California. The current building was completed in 1914, and replaced a prior building that stood on what is now Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. Standing at the height of 320 feet, it was the first high-rise government building in the United States. At the time it was built, it was also the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. The City Hall is depicted on the city seal of Oakland. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1914 (110 years ago)Floors: 18Coordinates: 37°48'19"N, 122°16'19"W

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Central Oakland (Downtown Oakland)Oakland United States

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Oakland City Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fox Theater, Paramount Theatre, Uptown Oakland, African American Museum and Library at Oakland.

~1140 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theater, Oakland
6 min walk • The Fox Oakland Theatre is a 2,800-seat concert hall, a former movie theater, located at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland. It originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. Designed by Weeks and Day, the theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1890 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
10 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall located at 2025 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. When it was built in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast, seating 3,476.
~1570 ftN
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Uptown Oakland, Oakland
8 min walk • Uptown Oakland is a neighborhood in Oakland, California, located in the northern end of Downtown. It is located roughly between West Grand Avenue to the north, Interstate 980 to the west, City Center and 14th Street to the south, and Broadway to the east. The neighborhood has become an important entertainment district in recent years.
~1200 ftW
Museum, Library, History museum
African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Oakland
6 min walk • The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is a museum and non-circulating library dedicated to preserving African American history, experiences and culture on 14th Street in Downtown Oakland.
~1440 ftW
Park, Historic walking areas
Preservation Park, Oakland
7 min walk • Preservation Park is located in Oakland, California. The park includes sixteen historic buildings, five of which stand in their original location, and eleven of which were moved from elsewhere in Oakland to avoid demolition.
~40 ftS
Park
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
1 min walk • Frank H. Ogawa Plaza is a public square located in Downtown Oakland.
~520 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oakland City Center, Oakland
3 min walk • Oakland City Center is an office, shopping and hotel complex in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, California. The complex is the product of a redevelopment project begun in the late 1950s. It covers twelve city blocks between Broadway on the east, Martin Luther King Jr. Way on the west, Frank H.
~850 ftS
Tower, Romanesque architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Tribune Tower, Oakland
5 min walk • The Tribune Tower is a 305-ft. 22-story building located in downtown Oakland, California. Built in 1906, tower erected in 1923, the 89,251 sq.-ft. building was the tallest building in Oakland constructed in the 1920s.
~940 ftSW
Tower, Postmodern architecture
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland
5 min walk • The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex is a federal building complex in Oakland, California, constructed as part of the Oakland City Center redevelopment project.
0.5 miNE
Garden, Park
Kaiser Center, Oakland
12 min walk • Kaiser Center, also called the Kaiser Building, is a 28-story office building located at 300 Lakeside Drive, adjacent to Lake Merritt, in downtown Oakland, California, designed by the architectural firm of Welton Becket & Associates of Los Angeles.
~620 ftE
37°48'21"N • 122°16'12"W
The Flight Deck, Oakland
3 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oakland City Hall?

Nearby attractions include Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland (1 min walk), Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland (2 min walk), Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland (2 min walk), The Flight Deck, Oakland (3 min walk).

How to get to Oakland City Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oakland City Hall:

Bus

14th Street & Broadway • Lines: 14, 800 (2 min walk)
Broadway & 14th Street • Lines: 18, 33, 6, 72, 72M, 72R, 800, 802, 805, 840 (3 min walk)

Metro

Oakland City Center - 12th Street • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (4 min walk)
19th Street Oakland • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (7 min walk)

Train

Oakland-Jack London Square (21 min walk)

Ferry

Oakland Jack London Square Terminal • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (23 min walk)