In my quest to visit all the major league baseball stadiums, I arrived at the County Coliseum, or CoCo as it is affectionately known, in Oakland.
There are some nasty rumors that the Oakland A's... more
"Monkey yoga" is a term invented by Tim Thompson, owner and lead yogi of this unique yoga studio.Monkey yoga takes elements from martial arts, dance training,... more
You can: - Run around the Lake - Hike in the east bay hills' Regional Parks - Windsurf in the Bay - Paddle or row - Learn Karate, Kempo, Tae Kwan Do, Aikido or... more
You can't miss Golden Gate Fields; the huge grandstands loom over Highway 80 near the Albany/Berkeley border. A large lighted highway sign tells you what's... more
Oakland has been the hometown for ballers like Bill Russel, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, and Antonio Davis. All products of very good park and rec leauges as well... more
I've been visiting Oakland for almost 10 years on short, job-related "in&outs".
Oakland and the east bay in my opinion are underated and sometimes get a bad rap.
Granted I'm just a business...
Oakland's jewel is Lake Merritt. Without it, this would be just another 'burb of San Francisco.
There's bird-watching, people-watching and general strolling in a great environment.
There are more......
Why "rough and tumble?" According to FBI Crime statistics, in 2002 fifty percent of all murders in the entire Bay area occurred in Oakland and nearby Richmond, despite the fact they together account...
Most tourists, visiting San Francisco, never give Oakland a thought. It's easy to see why; San Francisco has a lot more to see and do. Also, Oakland has a reputation as a particularly dangerous city....
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