The Best City in East Bay

Old Mission San Jose

Mission San Jose was founded on June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen on a site which was part of a natural highway by way of the Livermore Valley to the San Joaquin Valley. It is the fourteenth of the 21 Spanish Missions in Alta Califor... more

Old Oakland

A great area of downtown... lots of unique shops, restaurants and bars. The Old Oakland district was the "original" downtown Oakland during the 1860s after Central Pacific Railroad constructed a terminus on 7th Street. By the 1870s, elegant brick... more

Omescape - Richmond

Real Room Escape Game is the latest trend of real-life social involvement game. A group of players are physically trapped in a room for an hour, and they need to escape by exploiting their surroundings.  The concept originates from "Online E... more

Omni Commons

The Omni Commons is comprised of several Bay Area collectives with a shared political vision—one that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit. more

One Fam

We aim to empower our members by providing opportunities to see their lives and future beyond the borders of their community and to enrich their lives through personal and social change. One Fam offers all community members multiple ways to become... more

Options Recovery Services

Options proudly celebrates two decades of service to the community, helping to break the cycle of crime, broken families, and homelessness caused by addiction. We are proud of our history, our donors, volunteers, and staff. Most of all, we are proud... more

Orinda BART Station

Orinda Station is a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station in Orinda. The station has an island platform in the center median of State Route 24. It is served by the Yellow Line. An abstract mural by Win Ng, partially covered by advertisements, is loca... more

Orinda Theatre Square

Designed by architect Alexander Aimwell Cantin built by Donald Rheem in1941, the art-deco style Orinda Theatre is a true treasure.  more

Pacific Boychoir Academy

Pacific Boychoir Academy (PBA) is an independent day school for boys in grades 3-8, with several after-school choirs for boys in pre-kindergarten through high school, and girls ages 8-13. The only North American boychoir school outside the East Coast... more

Pacific Ring Sports

kickboxing - boxing - jiu jitsu - MMA - strength & conditioning - yoga Our students are very diverse, which reflects the many different reasons for joining our facilty. Some are drawn to learning the martial art techniques taught by former com... more

Pacific School of Religion

Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is a progressive, multidenominational seminary and center for social justice that prepares spiritually rooted leaders to work for the well-being of all. Rooted in the Christian tradition, PSR is home to a vibrant and... more

Page Street Co-Working

Patten University

Patten University, founded in 1944, is a private institution of higher education accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).* At Patten University students learn the skills they need to become national and international lead... more

People's Park (Berkeley)

People's Park in Berkeley is a park located off Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch streets and Dwight Way, near the University of California, Berkeley. The park was created during the radical political activism of the late 1960s. - https... more

Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

The mission of Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park is to promote understanding, historical healing and community amid change and diversity. We present and interpret the untold history of the Peralta rancho and the stories of the Fruitvale com... more

Persian Center

It is the mission of the Persian Center to create an environment to conduct various social, cultural, educational and recreational activities designed to strengthen the sense of integrity of all Iranians and people of Iranian descent, to engage indiv... more

PhotoCentral Gallery

PhotoCentral was founded in 1983 by Geir and Kate Jordahl. For over three decades, PhotoCentral has developed into a community program for photographers to grow, explore and enjoy the company of other photographers. Classes and workshops are designed... more

Piedmont Veteran's Hall

Piedmont has three wonderful rental facilities: the elegant Community Hall, the Mediterranean style Exedra Plaza, and the lovely Veteran's Memorial Building. These Facilities are available on a rental basis for parties, weddings, receptions, retreats... more

Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation

The Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in Pittsburg through  support of literacy, art and performing arts, and promoting community pride. more

PLACE for Sustainable Living

We are a public-serving, experiential learning center to showcase and foster sustainable living practices, urban homesteading, community resiliency & preparedness, social justice and artistic expression. Our goal is to incubate a local sustainabi... more

Playland-Not-At-The-Beach

New landlords took control of the park in March, and as the East Bay Times reported, it was these owners who decided it was a lucrative opportunity to demolish the park to make way for new housing estates. Playland co-owner Frank Biafore said that he... more

Pleasant Hill City Hall

The City Hall Complex is comprised of the City Offices, Council Chambers and two Community Meeting Rooms. The grounds feature a large pond, Chilpancingo Fountain and lawn area which is host to various special events throughout the year . more

Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden (PHIG)

Our mission is to educate students, staff, and community members in the need for water conservation with a demonstration garden using no pesticides, water recycling methods, drought tolerant and native plantings. more

Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building

Veterans Memorial Building is available for special occasions, meetings, or any midsized get-together. more

Pleasent Hill Community Center

The Pleasant Hill Community Center has everything you will need for a successful event. Home of the widely popular Wine Women and Shoes, Come Together Benefit Concert, several community crab feeds and of course local school fundraisers, this venue is... more

Plnole City Hall

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

There are beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County and Brooks Island from this popular 23 acre park located at the west end of Central Avenue in Richmond. There are 20 more acres at North Point Isabel, which is located across the Hoffm... more

Point Richmond

Point Richmond, also sometimes referred to locally as The Point, is a neighborhood in Richmond, California, United States, near the eastern end of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, between Interstate 580 and the San Francisco Bay. -- https://en.wiki... more

Point San Pablo Harbor

Point San Pablo Harbor (PSPH) is a marina and recreational boat harbor located at the tip of the Point Molate peninsula, in Richmond. Surrounded by hills on three sides and accessible by land and by water, Point San Pablo Harbor is a secluded gem on... more

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Port Costa School

The historic Port Costa School was closed in 1968, but it is being restored and revitalized as a community center by the Port Costa Conservation Society. Fund raisers supporting the community center project have included the annual Port Costa Car Sho... more

Preservation Park

Occupying two blocks in the heart of downtown Oakland, Preservation Park is a Victorian neighborhood, a unique collection of historic residences transformed into the City's most innovative workplace and event center. Find out about their wedding site... more

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Qilombo

Our mission and work have changed over the years in this transition to Qilombo. We now provide space for meetings, gatherings, educational workshops and classes, collectives, and celebrations for our surrounding community. We have  language lear... more

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreational Area

History is everywhere in the area of Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont. Native Americans inhabited the region for millennia before the arrival of Europeans, notably in the sites that are now preserved at Coyote Hills Regional Park west... more

Raimondi Park

Park featuring a baseball diamond & a multi-sport field. There's also a playground and a putting green. more

Rainbow Recreation Center

Rainbow Recreation Center serves the East Oakland community with recreational activities for all ages including drop-in basketball, Rainbow Seniors, and arts and crafts classes. The center features a gymnasium, lighted basketball court, tennis court,... more

Rankin Park

(41 Acres) West end of Buckley Street. Swimming and diving complex, picnic areas, horseshoe pits, lighted softball field, restroom, playground area and gazebo. more

Rara Tou Limen Haitian Folkloric Dance Co.

Services Offered: Weekly Dance/Drum Classes, Lecture/Demonstration, School Residencies, Weddings, Corporate/Company Events Artistic Director: Portsha Jefferson Musical Director: Daniel 'Brav' Brevil more

REACH Ashland Youth Center

ALL PROGRAMS & SERVICES FOR YOUTH 11 YRS – 24 YRS ALL PROGRAMS & SERVICES PROVIDED AT NO COST REACH has a collaborative multi-agency Wellness team that supports the integration of health & wellness, social justice, and youth leade... more

REAP Climate Center

We provide community learning experiences and job training that empower action for local and global impact. more

Redwood Regional Park

On Redwood Road, just a few miles over the ridge from downtown Oakland, is a hidden redwood forest whose peaceful groves give little evidence of its bustling past. In the mid-1800s, what is now Redwood Regional Park was the scene of extensive logging... more

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