Home to the Port of Oakland, the busiest container port in Northern California source
Community character
A large, diverse port city on the east side of San Francisco Bay, marked by strong cultural institutions and a sharp contrast between the flatlands and the hills. source
Lake Merritt
Urban tidal estuary near downtown and the nation's first official wildlife refuge source
Port of Oakland
One of the busiest container ports in the United States source
Fox Oakland Theatre
Restored 1928 downtown concert venue and historic landmark source
Redwood Regional Park
East Bay hills park with old-growth coast redwood groves and trails source
Lakeside Park at Lake Merritt
Waterfront park with gardens and recreation surrounding the estuary source
Rockridge
Upscale district along College Avenue in North Oakland source
Fruitvale
Heavily Latino commercial and residential district in East Oakland source
Chinatown
One of the oldest Chinatowns in the nation, near downtown source
Adams Point
Dense residential neighborhood on the north shore of Lake Merritt source
