GENERAL INFORMATION Population: Oakland: 386,086, Berkeley: 108,101 30 min. to Oakland International Airport from downtown. Flight times: Chicago: 4.5 hrs, Los Angles: 1 hr, NYC: 5.6 hrs, Center S. F. to Oakland Int'l Airport-40 minutes. (55/60 min. to S. F. Int'l) Downtoun Oakland to Downtoun San Francisco: 25 min. WEATHER Average mean temperature: 63°F (18°C) Days of sunshine: 309 days Annual precipitation: 20.31 inches Average Daily High/Low Temperature: March: 63°F / 49°F June: 66°F / 53°F September: 72°F / 51°F December: 57°F / 45°F Click for a current weather forecast for Oakland. TRANSPORTATION Three International Airports serve the San Francisco/Oakland Metropolitan Area San Francisco International www.flysfo.com Airport Information Hotline (Recording): (650) 875-8575 General Info:650 876 2377 Oakland International Airport www.oaklandairport.com 1 Airport Drive Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 577-4000 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport www.sjc.org 2077 Airport Blvd., San Jose, CA 95110 408-501-7600. MUNI: Buses, cable cars, streetcars. www.ci.sf.caus/muni 415-673-MUNI BART: Trains to East Bay, www.bart.gov 650-992-2278 AMTRAK: www.amtrak.com 800-872-7245 CAL TRAIN: www.caltrain.com 800-660-4287 Golden Gate Transit (Marin): www.goldengate.org 415-923-2000 AC Transit (East Bay): www.actransit.org 511 or 510-817-1717 ATTRACTIONS Oakland Museum of California: 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Provides unique collections, exhibitions and educational opportunities designed to generate a broader and deeper understanding of California's history, art and people. Museum programs are responsive, accessible and meaningful to an increasingly diverse California population, including schools and other organizations. Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ,Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, First Friday of the month open until 9:00 PM, $6-adults, $4-seniors (65+), $4 -students (with valid ID). Children under 5: free. Free: second Sunday each month. Closed: Mon. - Tues. Oakland Symphony: 300 Lakeside Dr., Suite 1360, Oakland CA 94612. 510-444-0801 Fax 510-444-0863 Box Office 510-465-6400 Tilden Park: Berkeley, CA 94708 (510/652-1155). Located along Grizzly Peak Boulevard near Wildcat Canyon & South Park roads. 2000 acres of near-wilderness along the crest of the Berkeley Hills overlooking the S. F. Bay. UC Berkeley Art Museum: 2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720 510/642-0808. Changing exhibitions and a permanent collection. A fine example of Brutal Architecture. Wed-Sun 11am-5pm, Thus until 9pm; Pacific Film Archive: 2625 Durant Ave, Berkeley, in the University Art Museum (510/642-1124). Perhaps the best cinema in California with showings of International and American films plus revivals and theme presentations. Two films nightly; $5.50 each, $7 for both.