Booking a Hotel in Oakland, CA

Oakland California is named after the shady oak trees native to the area. A smaller city across the Bay from San Francisco, it has become an up-and-coming destination. Oakland used to be considered a manufacturing city. However, it is now known to have real style. Most of the local goods are handcrafted artisanal products. Due to its diverse population, Oakland is a true melting pot. The vibrant African-American community brought fantastic soul food. Other authentic restaurants, such as Italian, Ethiopian, Mexican, Indian and Thai have made the city a nice stop along the way. With summer festivals full of multicultural dance, music and gourmet food as well as lively street fairs, there is so much for visitors to experience. Be sure to check out the USS Potomac Vessel. The presidential yacht for Franklin D. Roosevelt, it now offers dockside educational tours as well as sightseeing tours. Enjoy the California sun and all Oakland has to offer.

  

  

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