Tour De Oakland

Explore Oakland's Arts and Culture

Image credit:
(Photo: visitoakland.com)

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: 

  • Use your Transit App to find the best routes on public transit
  • Solve three riddles to figure out the verification points
  • Snap a pic of your Cal ID at each point
  • Submit your photos, riddle answers, and a screen shot of your Clipper App to win our prize.

Start Point: Downtown Berkeley BART

Destination #1:

Oakland Museum of California

Use the location below in your Transit App to find which BART line you should take to Oakland. 

Hop off at Lake Merrit BART and walk 7 minutes to the museum. 

Students get a discounted admission, but you do not have to enter the museum to solve the riddle!


Transit App Location: 

Oakland Museum of California


Riddle #1: 

Although you could never hold it, my center is diamond.  


Destination #2:

Grand Lake Theatre

Use the location below in your Transit App to find which AC Transit line you should take to get to Grand Lake.  

You can also take the lake path in either direction for nice walk. Walking takes about 35 minutes. 


Transit App Location: 

Grand Lake Theatre


Riddle #2: 

_____ camera, action! Look for the brightest sight around! 


Destination #3:

Morcom Rose Garden

Use the location below in your Transit App to find which AC Transit line you should take to get to Morcom Rose Garden

You can also walk up Grand Ave and see all the shops along the way or enjoy the Saturday Farmer's Market. Walk time is about 20 minutes.


Transit App Location: 

Morcom Rose Garden


Riddle #3: 

Bright as sunshine, soft it grows. What am I? A yellow ___? 


End Point: Morcom Rose Garden

Getting Home: 

Once you've explored all three spots, use your Transit App to get yourself home.

  • If you get lost check out our FAQ's on what to do
  • It can take time to get back to Berkeley; bring a friend and a book to pass the time
  • Don't forget to have fun and take pictures! 

Ready to verify?

Fill out the form linked here.