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Oakland Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: California
State: California
Population: 399,484
Elevation: 42 ft
Area Code(s): 510
Information: Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau: 463 11th St., Oakland, CA 94612; phone (510) 839-9000.
Email: webteam@oaklandnet.com Web: www.oaklandnet.com
Area Description:
Oakland, founded in 1852, is a major American city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California in the United States. To the north lies Berkeley, home to the campus of the renowned University of California. To west stands San Francisco, across the Bay Bridge. Oakland is home of the Port of Oakland, one of three major shipping ports on the American West coast.
Oakland is a major West Coast port and manufacturing center that stretches along the mainland side of San Francisco Bay and varies in elevation from sea level to 1,500 feet. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge links the city with San Francisco; a westbound toll of $3 is charged.
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex, off I-880 at the 66th Avenue or Hegenberger Road exits, is where the city's three professional sports teams play. McAfee Coliseum is the home of two of the city's professional sports teams--the Oakland A's (baseball) and the Oakland Raiders (football). The Golden State Warriors (basketball) play at The Arena, adjacent to the stadium; the venue also is utilized for concerts, wrestling and the circus. Phone (510) 569-2121 for either facility.
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