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Introducing Oakland

Oakland, having suffered every mid-20th-century ailment, has slowly come back to life. It has always been an important African American cultural center, with music, literature and art flowing through the city’s tough veins. Oakland, with less than half San Francisco’s population, has more urban grit and moxie than its bigger neighbor. It also has a lovely old downtown, with many architectural gems surviving from the early 20th century, and a sweet little saltwater lake in the heart of town. It is a city of neighborhood joints, local groceries, small clusters of clubs and restaurants.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. iliana avatar
    RE: Living in San Francisco or Sacremento...

    by iliana 29 May 2012

    Another East Bay fan. I heart Oakland.
  2. travellingtrixie avatar
    RE: Living in San Francisco or Sacremento...

    by travellingtrixie 29 May 2012

    Once you get east of the Cascades, it most definitely does not rain non-stop in the PNW. I've seen rain twice in a month, and it was Thursda…
  3. iliana avatar
    RE: Living in San Francisco or Sacremento...

    by iliana 28 May 2012

    Food and gas are more expensive in SF than, say, Oakland. I always kick myself when I let my gas tank get low when I'm here at work in…

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