Flights from Guadalajara to Oakland (GDL to OAK)

Located on the West Coast, Oakland is the largest city of Alameda County in California and a major port city in West Coast of the United States. The city exerts a massive influence on regional economics because it stands as the commercial epicenter of San Francisco Bay Area and its local port, which is known as the Port of Oakland, is the fifth busiest port in the country. Visitors prefer to visit Oakland for its remarkable art scene, in fact, Oakland claims to be home to the highest concentration of artists per capita in the US. Oakland is also a major epicenter of regional politics and sports events.

Things to do in Oakland

Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt is a tidal lagoon in Oakland located close to Downtown Oakland. It is the first official wildlife refuge in the United States. Lake Merritt is the place to be during early mornings and late evenings if you are looking to spend some time all by yourself amidst some picture-perfect scenery. It features many grassy lakeside shores and some artificial islands that allow boating.

African American Museum and Library at Oakland

A frontrunner of African-American heritage of California, the African American Museum and Library at Oakland is a museum and library in Oakland. It is closely influenced by the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. and is also home to many archives featuring diaries, letters, photos and videos related to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Jack London Square

Jack London Square is a waterfront entertainment and business area in Oakland that’s named after eminent American novelist, journalist, and social activist Jack London. You should come here to see London’s re-located residential cabin where he used to live and write his masterpieces and some artifacts from the formative days of the city’s history like a mainline railroad and a San Francisco Bay Ferry dock.

Best Time to Visit Oakland

Summer season (the months from June to August) are the best to book your flights from Guadalajara to Oakland. It is the season when the city is full of sports and cultural events like North Beach Festival, and Fillmore Street Jazz Festival. Book your flights from GDL to OAK during summer season because this time of the year comes with maximum daylight that can be translated to visit all the attractions in the city. It is advised to book Oakland flights in advance to avoid paying more during peak season.