Pontiac Oakland is a beautiful city in the state of Michigan, United States, located more exactly in Oakland County and being its county seat at the same time. The history of Pontiac Oakland goes back to 1818, when the first settlers arrived in the area and established the city. Later on, Pontiac Oakland became incorporated in 1861 and its development started, especially due to the abundant natural resources found in the area. Pontiac Oakland has a total population of 58,515 according to the 2010 census. The name of Pontiac Oakland was given after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. Pontiac Oakland is also a great tourist destination, as it will please you with many cultural and recreational opportunities.
Top Attractions within Pontiac Oakland
The Arts, Beats and Eats Festival is one of the most popular events in Pontiac Oakland, which gained the city a local recognition. The event is being held every summer and it gathers both tourists and locals who come here to enjoy the art shows, musical performances and numerous eating possibilities. Most restaurants in the area provide samplings of food.
The Realm of Darkness is a famous house in Pontiac Oakland, as it is renowned nationwide for being one of the greatest haunted houses in the United States. In fact, it has even been chosen as 'America's Best Haunted House'. Erebus is another popular haunted house in Pontiac Oakland and it holds the record for the 'Largest Haunted House' in the country.
The Woodward Dream Cuisine is another event which attracts people from all over the area, as it is being held along the popular Woodward Avenue. This classic car event is one of the largest one-day automotive shows in the world. Spectators will be able to see muscle cars and street rods, as well as collector and customized vehicles.
Rocket is one of the best restaurants in Pontiac Oakland. The menu is diverse and it will satisfy ever taste bud. You must try the amazing large pizza and the gigantic Monster Burgers. Nevertheless, all the food portions are enormous, so you might consider sharing if you are not that hungry.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Pontiac Oakland | Directions to Pontiac Oakland | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Pontiac | 0/0 | Directions | 42.63892 | -83.29105 |
| Sylvan Lake | 3/4 | Directions | 42.61142 | -83.32855 |
| Auburn Hills | 4/7 | Directions | 42.68753 | -83.2341 |
| Waterford | 7/12 | Directions | 42.70225 | -83.40272 |
| Rochester Hills | 7/12 | Directions | 42.65837 | -83.14993 |
| Birmingham | 8/12 | Directions | 42.5467 | -83.21132 |
| Lake Orion | 10/17 | Directions | 42.78448 | -83.23966 |
| Farmington Hills | 11/18 | Directions | 42.48531 | -83.37716 |
| Walled Lake | 12/19 | Directions | 42.53781 | -83.48105 |
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