We're fairly sure Oakland isn't the first destination that springs to mind when you're asked to think of nature-oriented vacation options. But if you don't make the connection, there will be plenty of others who don't too - meaning that there's all the more space for you to connect with Oakland's great outdoors once you get here.
The city has two lakes and a redwood forest all of its own, as well as tons of daytrip options nearby. If that's not enough, it also offers access to the San Francisco Bay and all that it has to offer. And what exactly is that, we hear you ask? The answer is fun. And lots of it.