7 days in Dallas & Oakland Itinerary

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Dallas is known for museums, parks, and zoos & aquariums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: walk around Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, pause for some photo ops at John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, get your game on at The Escape Game Dallas, and make a trip to Grassy Knoll.

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Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Dallas. May in Dallas sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 65°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to travel to Oakland.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Oakland: St. Helena (Modus Operandi Cellars, V. Sattui Winery, &more), Napa (Robert Biale Vineyards & Wine Tours & Tastings) and Monterey (Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe & Dolphin & Whale Watching).

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Fly from Dallas to Oakland in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Dallas to Oakland. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Dallas in May, with highs in Oakland at 70°F and lows at 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) so you can travel back home.