Paramount Theatre, Oakland

Name: Paramount Theatre
Address: 2025 Broadway, Oakland, 94612-2303, United States
Telephone: +1 510-893-2300

#18 among attractions in Oakland

Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema, Music venue

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Facts and practical information

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. Today, the Paramount is the home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet. It regularly plays host to R&B, jazz, blues, pop, rock, gospel, classical music, as well as ballets, plays, stand-up comedy, lecture series, special events, and screenings of classic movies from Hollywood's Golden Era. ()

Opened: 1931 (93 years ago)Capacity: 3040Coordinates: 37°48'36"N, 122°16'8"W

Address

2025 BroadwayCentral Oakland (Downtown Oakland)Oakland 94612-2303 United States

Contact

+1 510-893-2300

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Day trips

Paramount Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Fairyland, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Fox Theater, First Presbyterian Church of Oakland.

0.5 miE
Theme park, Amusement park, Cafe
Children's Fairyland, Oakland
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Oakland, California, Children's Fairyland holds the distinction of being a whimsical amusement park designed specifically for young children and their families. Since its doors opened in 1950, this 10-acre outdoor park has captured the...
~1730 ftE
Unique church made of wood and glass
Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland
9 min walk • The Cathedral of Christ the Light, also called Oakland Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland in Oakland, California. It is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland.
~750 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theater, Oakland
4 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.
0.4 miNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Oakland
12 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Oakland is a historic church founded in 1853 in Oakland, California. It is a part of the Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church was the first Christian church in Oakland.
~360 ftSW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Uptown Oakland, Oakland
2 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Library, History museum
African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Oakland
12 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.
~1920 ftSW
Park
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
10 min walk • Frank H. Ogawa Plaza is a public square located in Downtown Oakland.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oakland City Center, Oakland
12 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.
0.5 miS
Tower, Romanesque architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Tribune Tower, Oakland
13 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.
~1180 ftE
Garden, Park
Kaiser Center, Oakland
6 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.
~1890 ftSW
City hall
Oakland City Hall, Oakland
10 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paramount Theatre open?

Paramount Theatre is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Paramount Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Sanchez Contemporary, Oakland (2 min walk), Uptown Oakland, Oakland (2 min walk), California Digital Library, Oakland (4 min walk), Fox Theater, Oakland (4 min walk).

How to get to Paramount Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paramount Theatre:

Bus

Thomas L. Berkley Way & Telegraph Avenue • Lines: 18, 6, 712, 72, 72M, 72R, 800, 802 (1 min walk)
Uptown Transit Center (2 min walk)

Metro

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

Train

Oakland-Jack London Square (29 min walk)

Ferry

Oakland Jack London Square Terminal • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (32 min walk)