Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall located at 2025 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. It lies in Oakland itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1931.
A theatre inside Oakland
You can stay in Oakland
Paramount Theatre 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 43 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 7 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 7 miles from Paramount Theatre.
Established in 1931
Paramount Theatre dates from 1931. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Paramount Theatre
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 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.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1931
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973) · California Historical Landmark (1975) · National Historic Landmark (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Where to stay near Paramount Theatre
Lodging nearby is in Oakland (89) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Children's Fairyland
- 8Oakland Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Paramount Theatre | 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 | 9 mi west | 15 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 | 4 mi northwest | 5 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 | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 5 mi south | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Emeryville | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
| Richmond | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Hayward | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 11 miles.
Big draw19 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw58 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw611 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
7in town Theme parkChildren's Fairyland
85 mi Stadium & arenaOakland ArenaPhoto 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 · Children's Fairyland: Wordworking, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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A visit to Paramount Theatre: questions
Is Paramount Theatre in Oakland?
Yes. It’s inside Oakland, CA.
When is the best time to visit Paramount Theatre?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–75°.
How far is Paramount Theatre from San Jose and Stockton?
About 43 miles southeast of San Jose and about 54 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Paramount Theatre?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Paramount Theatre?
San Francisco (9 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (in town, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (4 mi, 30 places to stay).
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