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2232 MLK
2232 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
(510) 835-4084
www.2232mlk.com
Atrium Executive Suites
449 15th Street
(510) 899-7600
Offers a complete range of services and amentities conference
facilities and an inviting reception area designed for
the business person who desires a dynamic corporate
image.
The Bellevue Club
525 Bellevue Ave.
(510) 451-1000, fax (510) 832-0219
www.bellevueclub.org
Capacity: 175
Enjoy the seclusion and elegance of a private social
and fitness club nestled by scenic Lake Merritt. Various
room sizes are available, suitable for groups from 18
to 85, as well as commodious overnight lodging.
Bjornson Hall
2258 MacArthur Blvd.
(510) 531-9882
www.bjornsonhall.com
Capacity: 250
This historic Sons of Norway hall is located in central Oakland, near Interstate 580. It has complete kitchen facilities. It is excellent for one day or rrecurring meeting activities.
California Ballroom
1736 Franklin St.
(510) 834-7761, fax (510) 834-7763
www.californiaballroom.com
Capacity: 600
Located near Lake Merritt, this ballroom is an ideal
setting for wedding receptions, private parties, and
corporate meetings.
Cal State East Bay, Oakland Professional Development
and Conference Center
1000 Broadway, Ste. 109
(510) 208-7001
Capacity: 125
This downtown, fully equipped space offers several classrooms
and multimedia labs for group meetings and conferences.
Camron-Stanford House
1418 Lakeside Dr.
(510) 444-1876, fax (510) 874-7803
www.cshouse.org
Capacity: 300
This grand Victorian on Lake Merritt —the last
of its kind— has five lavishly decorated period
rooms suitable for all types of events.
Celebrations on the Bay
3000F Danville Blvd.,
Ste. 103, Alamo
(510) 499-4229
www.celebrationsonthebay.com
Capacity: 150
Themed menus and charter packages are featured on this
riverboat that cruises the San Francisco Bay. The boat
has a full bar and a state-of-the-art sound system.
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd.
(510) 336-7300, fax (510) 530-3499
www.chabotspace.org
Capacity: 1,800
This fascinating museum high in the hills has exhibition
halls, a tented dining area, a café, and catering.
Children’s Fairyland
Grand and Bellevue Aves.
(510) 452-2259
www.fairyland.org
Capacity: 3,000
This whimsical outdoor fairy-tale park is available
for weddings, parties, meetings, and more. Birthday-party
packages are available in one-hour blocks.
County of Alameda Conference Center
125 12th St., Ste. 400
(510) 272-6467, fax (510) 208-4848
Capacity: 100
Located in the Lake Merritt area, this center has 11
meeting rooms, as well as a foyer for exhibitions and
receptions.
Dunsmuir Historic Estate
2960 Peralta Oaks Ct.
(510) 615-5555, fax (510) 562-8294
www.dunsmuir.org
Capacity: 3,000
Set in the East Bay hills, the estate comprises a mansion
and 50 acres of lush grounds, which contain a gazebo,
garden pavilion, duck pond, and carriage house.
Elihu Harris State
Office Building
1515 Clay St.
(510) 622-2564, fax (510) 622-2571
Capacity: 280
State agencies host events in this sleek downtown skyscraper’s
large auditorium or in one of its several conference
rooms.
Historic Sweet’s Ballroom
1933 Broadway
(510) 625-0537
www.historicsweetsballroom.com
Capacity: 900
Step lively in the classic ballroom where the Benny
Goodman orchestra made its West Coast debut or host
a meeting in the conference rooms. The ballroom can
accommodate a variety of events, including dances, weddings,
and fund-raisers.
Holy Names College
3500 Mountain Blvd.
(510) 436-1254, fax (510) 436-1199
www.hnc.edu
Capacity: 400/120
The college’s Valley Center of Performing Arts
has two theaters for events and meetings: the Regent’s
Theater and the Studio Theater.
Holy Redeemer Center
8945 Golf Links Rd.
(510) 635-6341
Capacity: 300
This Catholic center, located on 24 acres of open space,
is available to organizations and ministries (of all
denominations) for day meetings and overnight retreats.
Jack London Aquatic Center
115 Embarcadero West
(510) 208-6066, fax (510) 832-7114
www.jlac.org
Capacity: 400
You’ll find meeting rooms and reception areas here
on the Oakland Estuary waterfront, plus spaces for corporate
and private events and outdoor weddings.
Joaquin Miller Park
Community Center
3594 Sanborn Dr.
(510) 238-3187
www.oaklandnet.com
Capacity: 300
This 8,000-square-foot, rustic wood-framed building,
tucked into a picturesque redwood grove, has assembly
rooms, an alcove with a fireplace, decks, a commercial
kitchen, and conference and breakout spaces.
Lake Merritt Sailboat House
568 Bellevue Ave.
(510) 238-3187
www.oaklandnet.com
Capacity: 150
This two-story boathouse’s event facilities include
a kitchen. There is elevator access to the upstairs
rooms.
Lakeside Park Garden Center
666 Bellevue Ave.
(510) 238-3187
www.oaklandnet.com
Capacity: 300
The center has three rooms, two with adjoining kitchens
and stages. The Garden Room opens onto a Japanese garden
with a koi pond. The Vista Room opens onto a patio surrounded
by redwood trees.
Leona Lodge
4444 Mountain Blvd.
(510) 238-3187
www.oaklandnet.com
Capacity: 212
Nestled in the woodsy Oakland Hills, this lodge features
a large outdoor barbecue pit off the kitchen.
Lost Canyon Winery
2102 Dennison St.
(510) 534-9314
www.lostcanyonwinery.com
Capacity: 60 Dinner/500 Reception
Reception/event space available for private parties.
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice St.
(510) 238-7219
/www.malongacenter.org
Capacity: 400
This beautifully restored 1920s building in downtown
Oakland offers a theater, five dance studios, meeting
rooms, and rehearsal spaces for art events, meetings,
and other activities.
McAfee Coliseum and Oakland Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
(510) 383-4923, fax (510) 562-4769
www.coliseum.com
Capacity: 60,000 (stadium), 1,000 (function)
The coliseum and arena complex, located near the airport, offer six venues for receptions, meetings, luncheons, conferences, and parties.
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd.
(510) 430-2145, fax (510) 430-2312
www.mills.edu
Capacity: 500
The Alderwood Conference Center, located on the college’s
beautiful, 135-acre campus, has a year-round, full-service
conference program. It’s an ideal spot for outdoor
picnics and indoor banquets.
Morcom Amphitheater of Roses
700 Jean St.
(510) 238-3187
www.oaklandnet.com
Capacity: 200
This beautiful rose garden, just a short distance from
downtown, is a stunning setting for any event. Bloom
season is late April through October.
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 Ninth St.
(510) 637-0457, fax (510) 637-0459
Capacity: 325
This cultural center’s auditorium comes with lighting
and sound systems, a baby grand piano, and a spinet
piano. There is also a commercial kitchen and four conference
rooms, plus a performing arts studio. Menu planning
and catering are available.
Oakland Convention Center
1001 Broadway
(510) 839-9000, fax (510) 839-5924
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Capacity: 6,857
With exhibit halls, ballrooms, and small conference
rooms, the convention center is an ideal place for
events large and small. Because it’s adjacent to the Oakland
Marriott, the center offers in-house catering.
Oakland Masonic Center
3903 Broadway
(510) 653-3353, fax (510) 653-2359
Capacity: 550
This austere center has two luxurious lodge-style rooms
as well as two banquet rooms for meetings and special
events.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
(510) 238-2200, fax (510) 238-2258
www.museumca.org
Capacity: 2,000
Rent all or part of the museum, including the Great
Court Gardens—a splendid plaza filled with cedar,
oak, and redwood trees; the museum restaurant; the James
Moore Theater; and individual galleries.
Oakland Zoo Snow Building/PeopleSoft center for
science and environmental education
9777 Golf Links Rd.
(at the Oakland Zoo)
(510) 632-9525, Ext. 181;
fax (510) 635-5719
www.oaklandzoo.org
Capacity: 250 (Snow); 140 (PeopleSoft Center)
The zoo offers birthday-party packages and special-event
facilities. The Snow Room has a kitchen, a fireplace,
a show stage, a patio, and a great view of the Bay.
The PeopleSoft Center offers the Marion Zimmer auditorium
and classrooms.
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
(510) 465-6400, fax (510) 893-5098
www.paramounttheatre.com
Capacity: 3,000
The lobby and theater of this beautiful art deco building
located downtown are available for events by both commercial
and noncommercial organizations. Food service is available.
Preservation Park
1233 Preservation Park
(510) 874-7580, fax (510) 268-1961
www.preservationpark.com
Capacity: 1,000
Indoor rental facilities in this historic, landscaped
neighborhood near downtown include the Ginn House, the
Nile Hall, and small classrooms. Outside, guests enjoy
the Pavilion and the Fountain Circle.
Q’s at Everett and Jones Barbecue
126 Broadway
(510) 663-2350
Capacity: 300
Casual meetings and parties are well-suited for this
venue with a relaxed lounge atmosphere and catering
from the adjoining award-winning restaurant.
The Rotunda Building
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plz.
(510) 655-7766, (510) 410-6002
Capacity: 975; 575 (seated)
This stunning, recently renovated beaux arts building,
with its soaring dome, can accommodate everything from
large corporate events to small, intimate affairs. Separate
dining area.
Scottish Rite Center
1547 Lakeside Dr.
(510) 832-0819, fax (510) 832-0879
Capacity: 1,500
This Masonic facility is perfect for banquets, classes,
or meetings. Catering is available.
Sequoia Lodge
2666 Mountain Blvd.
(510) 238-3187
www.oaklandnet.com
Capacity: 150
This commodious lodge has a deck, a stone fireplace,
and a playground. A kitchen and parking are available.
The Shoreline Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline at Doolittle
Dr.
(510) 540-0220, fax (510) 845-3614
www.brazilianroom.org
Capacity: 100
On the shores of San Leandro Bay (at the southern tip
of Oakland Estuary) near the airport, this center’s
facilities include a full commercial kitchen.
Temescal Beach House
Hwys. 24 and 13 (at Temescal Regional Recreation Area)
(510) 540-0220, fax (510) 845-3614
www.brazilianroom.org
Capacity: 130
This charming lakeside house in the hills offers meeting
facilities, including a full kitchen. A phone line and
fireplace are available for an additional cost.
USS Potomac
540 Water St., Jack London Square
(510) 627-1215, fax (510) 839-4729
www.usspotomac.org
Capacity: 100 (reception), 30 (dining)
Board Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidential
yacht for a history or a leisure cruise or a dockside
reception.
Woodminster Amphitheater
Joaquin Miller Park,
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd.
(510) 238-4718
www.woodminster.com
Capacity: 2,000
This outdoor theater is available from May through October.
All addresses are in Oakland unless
otherwise noted.
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