What's Chinatown Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Chinatown, especially its restaurants. You can take some time to enjoy this family-friendly neighborhood's entertainment venues and theater scene. Families will find attractions like Oakland Museum of California. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Jack London Square and Oracle Arena.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Chinatown?

One of the top places to stay in Chinatown:

Civic Center Lodge

2-star hotel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds

How to Get to Chinatown

Chinatown is located 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from the heart of Oakland.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Chinatown
• • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Chinatown
• • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field), 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Chinatown

Things to See and Do in and around Chinatown

Things to See near Chinatown:

• • Jack London Square (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Oracle Arena (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
• • RingCentral Coliseum (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
• • Oakland Convention Center (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • USS Hornet Museum (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)

Things to Do near Chinatown:

• • Oakland Museum of California (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
• • Oakland City Center (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
• • Fox Theater (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Paramount Theatre (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
• • Children's Fairyland (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Oakland?

• • Hottest months: September, August, October, June (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, February, December, March (average 4 inches of rainfall)