64 Facts About Oakland California

In Oakland California, they were concentrated around Lake Merritt and Temescal Creek, a stream that enters the San Francisco Bay at Emeryville.

In 1772, the area that later became Oakland was colonized, along with the rest of California, by Spanish settlers for the King of Spain.

The portion of the parcel that is Oakland California was called Encinar —Spanish for "oak grove"—due to the large oak forest that covered the area, which eventually led to the city's name.

Oakland California writes in Chicanos in California, "They lost everything when squatters cut down their fruit trees, killed their cattle, destroyed their buildings, and even fenced off the roads leading to the rancho.

The various streetcar companies operating in Oakland California were acquired by Francis "Borax" Smith and consolidated into what eventually became known as the Key System, the predecessor of today's publicly owned AC Transit.

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Quarantine measures were set in place at the Oakland California ports requiring the authorities at the port to inspect the arriving vessels for the presence of infected rats.

State Board of Health along with Oakland California advised physicians to promptly report any cases of infected patients.

The officials in Oakland California acted quickly by issuing death certificates to monitor the spread of plague.

At the time of incorporation in 1852, Oakland California had consisted of the territory that lay south of today's major intersection of San Pablo Avenue, Broadway, and Fourteenth Street.

Oakland California's rise to industrial prominence, and its subsequent need for a seaport, led to the digging of a shipping and tidal channel in 1902.

Oakland California expanded during the 1920s, as its population expanded with factory workers.

Many of the large downtown office buildings, apartment buildings, and single-family houses still standing in Oakland California were built during the 1920s; they reflect the architectural styles of the time.

The largest canneries were in the Fruitvale District, and included the Josiah Lusk Canning Company, the Oakland Preserving Company, and the California Packing Company.

The racial harmony Oakland California African-Americans had been accustomed to prior to the war evaporated.

Oakland California was the center of a general strike during the first week of December 1946, one of six cities across the country that had such a strike after World War II.

Many structures in Oakland California were badly damaged including the double-decker portion of Interstate 880 that collapsed.

The group, calling themselves Moms 4 Housing, said their goal was to protest what they said was a large number of vacant houses in Oakland California owned by redevelopment companies while the city experienced a housing crisis.

Oakland California that owns the house later said they would sell it to a nonprofit affordable housing group.

Between 2014 and 2020, Oakland California strengthened its protections for tenants in order to reduce the displacement of its long-time residents.

Oakland California has 19 miles of shoreline, but Radio Beach is the only beach in Oakland California.

North Oakland California encompasses the neighborhoods between downtown and Berkeley and Emeryville.

In 2011, Oakland California was ranked the 10th most walkable city in the United States by Walk Score.

City of Piedmont, incorporated in Oakland California's central foothills after the 1906 earthquake, is a small independent city surrounded by the city of Oakland California.

Oakland California has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with an average of 260 sunny days per year.

Oakland California's climate is typified by the temperate and seasonal Mediterranean climate.

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Oakland California'spanics have been the second largest ethnic group since 2012 when they displaced the Black population.

Greater Oakland California area has the fifth largest cluster of "elite zip codes" ranked by the number of households with the highest combination of income and education.

Oakland California ranked among the top cities with residents with bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees per square mile.

Oakland California has consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically diverse major cities in the country.

Oakland California became a destination for African Americans in the Great Migration during and after World War II as they gained high-paying jobs in the defense industry.

These trends and cultural shifts have led to a decline among some of Oakland California's long standing black institutions, such as churches, businesses and nightclubs, which had developed during the growing years of the 1950s through 1970.

An analysis by the Urban Institute of U S Census 2000 numbers showed Oakland had the third-highest concentration of gays and lesbians among the 50 largest U S cities, behind San Francisco and Seattle.

In 2012, Oakland implemented Operation Ceasefire, a gang violence reduction plan used in other cities, based in part on the research and strategies of author David M Kennedy.

Oakland California is a major West Coast port, and the fifth busiest in the United States by cargo volume.

In 2014, Oakland was amongst the best cities to start a career, the highest ranked city in California after San Francisco.

Oakland California experienced an increase of both its population and of land values in the early-to-mid first decade of the 21st century.

In recent years, Oakland California has gained national recognition as a travel destination.

In 2012, Oakland California was named the top North American city to visit, highlighting its growing number of sophisticated restaurants and bars, top music venues, and increasing nightlife appeal.

Oakland California took the No 16 spot in "America's Coolest Cities", ranked by metrics like entertainment options and recreational opportunities per capita, etc.

In 2013, Oakland California topped the No 1 spot in "America's Most Exciting Cities", notably having the most movie theaters, theater companies, and museums per square mile.

In "America's Most Hipster Cities", Oakland California took the number-5 spot, cited for luring San Francisco "hippies" into the city.

Oakland California has a vibrant art scene and claims the highest concentration of artists per capita in the United States.

In 2013, Oakland California was designated as one of America's top twelve art communities, recognizing Downtown, Chinatown, Old Oakland California, and Jack London Square as communities "that have most successfully combined art, artists and venues for creativity and expression with independent businesses, retail shops and restaurants, and a walkable lifestyle to make vibrant neighborhoods.

In 2012, Oakland California was dubbed a "New Sin City", following its 2010 decision to relax its cabaret laws, which gave a boost to its nightclub and bar scene.

Oakland California has variously been represented by major professional teams in baseball, soccer, American football, basketball and hockey.

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Oakland California Athletics won three consecutive World Series championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and appeared in another three consecutive World Series from 1988 to 1990, winning their fourth championship in 1989.

Oakland California has many parks and recreation centers which total 5, 937 acres.

In 2013, Oakland California ranked 4th among American cities as an urban destination for nature lovers.

Oakland California was a Republican Party bastion from the 1860s to the 1950s, with positions expressed by the Republican-oriented Oakland California Tribune newspaper.

Oakland California has the second highest percentage of registered Democrats of any of the incorporated cities in Alameda County, with Berkeley coming in first.

Oakland California is widely regarded as being one of the most liberal major cities in the nation.

Oakland California Unified School District, which covers the city except for Sheffield Village, operates most of Oakland California's public schools.

Catholic schools in Oakland California are operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland California include eight K–8 schools.

In 2017, the Oakland California Unified School District has received funding from Pandora in partnership with Little Kids Rock, towards expanding music education programs within the schools.

Oakland California is served by major television stations broadcasting primarily out of San Francisco and San Jose.

Oakland California was served by the Oakland California Tribune, which published its first newspaper on February 21, 1874.

In 2007, the Oakland California Tribune moved its offices from the tower to an East Oakland California location, before folding in 2011.

Oakland California residents have access to the three major airports of the San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland California International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and San Jose International Airport.

Amtrak's Oakland California Zephyr has its western terminus at the nearby Emeryville station.

Intercity bus companies that serve Oakland California include Greyhound, BoltBus, Megabus, USAsia, and Hoang Transportation.

Oakland California requires these operators to educate users on the correct and safe use of scooters, to distribute the scooters equitably throughout the city, to ensure accessibility, and to provide insurance and indemnification.

Interstate 980 begins its eastbound journey at I-880 in Downtown Oakland California before turning into State Route 24 (Grove Shafter Freeway) at I-580.

Freight service, which consists primarily of moving shipping containers to and from the Port of Oakland California, is provided today by Union Pacific Railroad, and to a lesser extent by BNSF Railway (which now shares the tracks of the UP between Richmond and Oakland California).

Children's Hospital Oakland California is the primary medical center specializing in pediatrics in the East Bay.