Oakland City is the seat of Alameda County, California. Geographically located beneaththe oak groves (where it got its name) at the East Bay area in the of the San FranciscoBay, the city is a bastion of cultural diversity and free expression in the west coast.
Oakland’s dynamic cultural landscape basically defines its character. It drives theingenuity that is well evident in its arts, in its tourism, in its entertainment and even in itssocial services. Oakland is a success story on the subject of ethnic integration.
History
The Ohlone Indians have thrived in the what is now Oakland and most of the SanFrancisco Bay area for more than 5000 years until the Spaniards came and displacethem. The length of time which the tribe spent on this place despite the nomadic natureof most Native American tribes indicates that even the Ohlones find the place strategicand perfect for establishing settlement.
This strategic geographic location again became evident during the Gold Rush era. Forsome reason, it has become the favorite destination of many gold-diggers of differentethnicities. Most of these people became permanent residents of Oakland, in effectlaying the foundation of its multi-cultural character and well-integrated constituency..
Landscape
Oakland’s landscape is both panoramic and modern. Almost seamlessly blending twosides of itself into one beautiful scenery of a city, Oakland is both a scene of nature andman-made wonders. Vis-à-vis scenic hillside neighborhoods, gleaming lakes, bustlingwaterfronts are majestic structures, architectural wonders and creative displays thatactuates the city’s romance with arts and the aesthetics. The city’s taste ranges frombeing Victorian to being post-modern and its constantly evolving skyline is simply animmanence of the diversity of its character.
Commerce
Home to the west coast’s major port and hosting the main commercial destination of theentire East Bay area, Oakland is at the helm of economic activity in its region. Not a fewnational and multinational companies have set up bases and headquarters in the city,perhaps seeing the strategic position it has both geographically and fiscally. This putthem in an enviable position where they are able to influence economic developmentoutside while continuing to deliver the best services it can to its constituents as it alwayshas.
Destinations
Oakland never runs out of something to offer to any visitors or even its locals. Thearray of beautiful and interesting destinations it has at its disposal can simply beoverwhelming. Oakland Museum, Chabot Space and Science Center, the Morcom RoseGarden, and Jack London Square… the list can be nauseating. It boast of its capacity tooffer options to anyone who seeks recreation or to unwind.
Home
To anybody who is considering finding a new place to settle on, Oakland should be in his/her shortlist. What it offers is simply a lot of almost everything and of quality atthat. Its right mix of nature and modern living is simply what anybody would have as animage of an ideal home.
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