Oakland Facts
Founded in 1852, Oakland, California has history that goes back much further than its 150 years. Native Americans lived in the region for over 5,000 years. The Spanish visited the area in the 1770s and came to settle about 50 years later.
Asians, African Americans, and those of Northern European extraction came
with the Gold Rush and put down their own roots. An early 20th Century
building boom stretched from downtown to Lake Merritt and beyond. The flavor
of the lake changed from rural to urban with the exodus from the Peninsula
caused by the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire in 1906. The City of
Oakland celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2002.
Census Results
Population 400,000+
Civilian Labor Force - 200,000±10%
Land area: 56-sq. mi. (145 sq. km);
Avg. daily temp: Jan., 50°; F; July, 62° F
Oakland Chamber
of Commerce
475 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-874-4800
Fax: 510-839-8817
www.oaklandchamber.com
Community links
The City of Oakland Website
Alameda County Website
Oakland Parks and Recreation Website
East Bay Regional Park District Website
Arts
Oakland Cultural Arts Department
The Paramount Theatre of the Arts
The Fox Theatre
Oakland Museum of California
Sports and events
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Raiders
Golden State Warriors
Network Associates Coliseum
Oakland Ice Center
Jack London Aquatic Center
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