Oakland Arena
Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Oakland, California, United States, and one of two venues within the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Complex. It dates from 1966. Further out, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 13 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Oakland
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 64K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Oakland
Oakland Arena is inside Oakland, which has 89 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 38 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 2 miles from Oakland Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
A visit to Oakland Arena can follow the seasons below.
Oakland Arena
Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Oakland, California, United States, and one of two venues within the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Complex.
Opened in 1966, the Oakland Arena was originally the location of the California Seals of the Western Hockey League (WHL), later of the National Hockey League (NHL), until their move to Cleveland in 1976.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 64K a year
A base for Oakland Arena
For a bed close by, look to Oakland (89) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Levi's Stadium
- 8Oyster Point Marina/Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oakland Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | in town | — | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| San Francisco | 12 mi west | 20 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Berkeley | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 3 mi west | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Hayward | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| Castro Valley | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| San Mateo | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 103,337 | $1,619K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Oakland Arena
Within 28 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw113 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw26 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw310 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw410 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw512 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw615 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw727 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
811 mi Park & preserveOyster Point Marina/ParkPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Oyster Point Marina/Park: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
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Oakland Arena: common questions
Is Oakland Arena in Oakland?
Yes. It’s inside Oakland, CA.
When is the best time to visit Oakland Arena?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–75°.
How far is Oakland Arena from San Jose and Stockton?
About 38 miles southeast of San Jose and about 51 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oakland Arena?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oakland Arena?
San Francisco (12 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (in town, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (10 mi, 30 places to stay).
Local tips in Oakland
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.