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Oakland California
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Oakland is located at 8km east of San Francisco.
Situated on the mainland side of San Francisco Bay,
Oakland is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in
the U.S. Several of its attractions are related to
author Jack London, who spent much time in the city.
Jack London Square is a colorful waterfront area that
has been refurbished with shops, restaurants and bars,
including Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, once
the favorite haunt of the author. Preservation Park is
one of the state's most attractive commercial centers.
Located in downtown Oakland, the district contains
dozens of restored Victorian homes that now house
businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Paramount
Theatre is a lovingly restored art-deco theater, now
home to the Oakland Symphony Orchestra -see whatever's
playing, if only for the experience of sitting in the
theater. The Oakland Museum of California is a large and
diverse museum with exhibits on the environment, history
and art of the Golden State. It displays both a
permanent collection and limited-run exhibits.
- Founded: 1820 (incorporated, 1854)
- Head Official: Mayor Jerry Brown (since
1998)
- City Population
- 1980: 339,337
- 1990: 372,242
- 2000: 399,484
- 2003 estimate: 398,844
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.3%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 43rd
- U.S. rank in 1990: 39th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 50th (State rank: 8th)
- Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
- 1980: 1,762,000
- 1990: 2,108,078
- 2000: 2,392,557
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 5th (CMSA)
- U.S. rank in 1990: 4th (CMSA)
- U.S. rank in 2000: 5th (CMSA)
- Area: 56 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: 42 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 56.7° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 23 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: Trade, services,
government
- Unemployment Rate: 8.44% (September 2004)
- Per Capita Income: $21,936 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 29,875
- Major Colleges and Universities: Holy Names
College, Mills College, Patten College, Merritt
College, California College of Arts & Crafts
- Daily Newspaper: Oakland Tribune
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