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Oakland Travel Guide: 244 reviews and 492 photos

Old Oakland is an elegant shopping district that is strategically located between the Oakland Convention Center, Chinatown, and Jack London Square.

Nestled between the San Francisco Bay and the coastal hills, Oakland's got it all: balmy temperatures hovering in the 60s, world-class arts and entertainment, top-flight restaurants and hotels, and an abundance of recreation. What's more, prices here are among the most reasonable in the area.

Oakland is a modern-day boomtown with a rich cultural heritage. Once home to Ohlone Indians, Mexican rancheros, and gold seekers, it's now a haven for high tech and dot-coms. It's also one of the nation's most ethnically integrated cities: Oaklanders speak more than 100 languages and dialects. And, of course, leisure and business travelers alike enjoy our proximity to San Francisco, Wine Country, and Silicon Valley. You can get anywhere from here.

Browse this site and you'll discover everything you need to know about Oakland. Whether you are visiting for a day or a week, or have just moved here, you'll love our global village.

  • Last visit to Oakland: Apr 2003
  • Intro Updated Apr 25, 2003
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  • Mar 2, 2006 at 1:02 PM

    Oakland is not "PussyCat". it's real rough. I'd stay near Downtown, The Hills, or certain parts of North Oakland. But even North Oakland, notably Bushrod Park and 62nd st. is pretty bad also. I wouldn't even come here if I was u. It's ghetto on all sides.

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    Apr 25, 2003 at 12:48 PM

    Nice page! I was in Oakland last summer, and caught an A's game!

  • Mandy23's Profile Photo
    Feb 21, 2003 at 1:00 PM

    Great info and photos! My friend was born here and keeps on telling me, that it's all about the A's ;-)

  • OaktownC's Profile Photo
    Dec 12, 2002 at 11:51 AM

    I grew up in Oakland in the '60s, and the Oakland Zoo then was one of the worst in the country. Now, it's one of the best. What a turnaround! And the holiday light show rocks!

  • kenHuocj's Profile Photo
    Sep 14, 2002 at 12:36 PM

    takin note that it's #4 for Huaren - what is the ethnic population / ;-)))

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    Apr 2, 2002 at 6:14 AM

    Very interesting tips!

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    Feb 23, 2002 at 5:19 PM

    cool page..love it.happy Birthday

  • mabu's Profile Photo
    Feb 23, 2002 at 2:29 AM

    good pictures! Happy Birthday

  • Jan 17, 2002 at 9:19 PM

    COOL PICS!! ;)

  • Nov 20, 2001 at 6:14 PM

    Enjoyed the pics & info - very nice!

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