Auckland (California) is the county center of Alamida. The city is located on the coast of the San Francisco Bay and covers an area of 202 square meters. meter. It was once just a small working suburb of San Francisco, but as soon as Auckland became the terminal station of the West Coast main railroad, it began to grow and develop.
Auckland, California: City Navigation
A couple of blocks from Old Auckland is Victorian Street. It is located in the northern part of the city. In the east lies a hill with a wonderful view of the San Francisco Bay. A Mormon temple with four towers of white granite was also built there.
And in the 19th century, Auckland (California) chose Jack London for life. In memory of this, the museum operates in the city, which stores photos of the writer and some items directly related to his life and work. Also in honor of Jack London named one square on the waterfront. It is worth noting that it is quite popular with tourists due to the large number of restaurants, shops and pleasure boats located there.
Auckland Natural Attractions
Auckland (California) is located on a plain and rich in natural attractions, which include:
- Middle Harbor Schorline Park, located on the shore of the bay. Here you can sit and enjoy the water.
- Joaquin Millet Park, located right in the city center. Here you can wander along the many paths lost among tall trees.
- Leon Heights Park.
- Anthony Chabot Regional Park with a wonderful lake.
- Lake Merritt, located in the city and bearing the title of the largest salt lake in the United States of America.
- Other small parks and squares.
In all these places you can not only walk and enjoy the fresh air, sit on benches and enjoy the view, but also get acquainted with the local vegetation, some species of which are several hundred years old.
Museums in Auckland
Auckland also has a large number of interesting museums. The most popular among tourists are:
- The California Museum is an entire complex with gardens and ponds. The museum has a large number of exhibitions on painting, decorative art, the Society of Six, photographs of Dorothea Lange, California history, and the state ecology.
- Science and Space Center Shabot.
- Modern Art Museum.
- Cowell Hall, where a lot of artifacts are collected.
Various exhibitions and concerts are also held in Auckland, and museum compositions are often replenished with new artifacts.
Auckland Attractions
- Cathedral of Christ of Light. This is a complex of the cathedral church, the office of the bishop, the residence of priests, the mausoleum, the diocesan conference center and the medical center. Nearby are a bookstore, garden, public square and cafe.
- International Airport. This is the third airport in the ranking of those serving from 5 to 15 million passengers per year.
- Auckland Bay Bridge is the suspension bridge that connects Auckland to San Francisco. Its length is seven kilometers. The bridge has been open since 1936.
- Zoo. Famous for the exhibition of elephants that freely move around the territory. In total, the zoo has more than 660 local and exotic animals.
- The Auckland Coliseum is a stadium with a capacity of 50 thousand people.
Also in the city there are many cozy cafes and restaurants, shops and souvenir shops, which sometimes convey the spirit of Auckland no worse than famous sights. Also here is the studio of the famous punk rock band Green Day, next to which are graffiti.