congaree national park Two fine midrange hotel options in Oaktown are the Waterfront Plaza Hotel, 10 Washington St., Jack L

Two fine midrange hotel options in Oaktown are the Waterfront Plaza Hotel, 10 Washington St., Jack London Square, congaree national park Oakland (& 800/729-3638 or 510/836-3800; www.waterfrontplaza.com), and the Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland (& 510/451-4000; www.marriott.com). Most major motel chains also have locations (and budget prices) congaree national park around town and near the airport.

INFORMATION ON CALIFORNIA S PARKS To find out more about California s national parks, contact the Pacific West Region Information Center, National Park Service, 1111 Jackson St., Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607 (& 510/817-1300; www.