Oakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California, and a major West Coast port city, located on San Francisco Bay about eight miles east of the City of San Francisco. Oakland is the 44th-largest city in the US with a population of 446,901.
According to the 2000 U.S. census, Oakland is the second most ethnically diverse city in Alameda County, with many languages spoken.
During the late 1980s and 1990s, Oakland featured prominently in rap music, as the hometown for such artists as MC Hammer, Digital Underground, Hieroglyphics (including Souls of Mischief and Del tha Funkee Homosapien), The Luniz, and Too Short.
Outside of the rap genre, Grammy-award winning artists such as En Vogue, Tony! Toni! Tone!, and Billie Joe Armstrong of the trio Green Day also emerged from Oakland.
Oakland is home to a world-class jazz venue, Yoshi's, near Jack London Square. Jack London Square is a nighttime destination because of its movie theaters, restaurants, and clubs.
Downtown Oakland has an assortment of bars and nightclubs. They range from punk-rock makeovers of dive bars, such as The Stork Club and the Ruby Room, to modern bistros and dance clubs, such as Luka's Taproom and Lounge, @17th, Pat's bar, Roy's 19th Street Station, The Uptown, and The Oasis, to hipster spots such as Radio, Geoffreys, Karribean City, and art and jazz bar Cafe van Kleef.
During the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, Oakland suffered many deaths and injuries, as well as significant property damage.
The Oakland Unified School District (2006–2007) includes 59 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, 19 high schools, with 9 alternative education schools and programs.
In sports, the Oakland Athletics MLB club won three World Series in a row (1972, 1973, and 1974); the Golden State Warriors won the 1974–1975 NBA championship; and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL won Super Bowl XI in 1977.
Radio Stations
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KPOO 89.5 FM San Francisco, CA Variety
K216FV (KCSM) 91.1 FM Concord, CA Jazz
KCSM 91.1 FM San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo Jazz
KREV 92.7 FM Alameda, CA Top-40
KYLD 94.9 FM San Francisco, CA Hip Hop
KBWF 95.7 FM San Francisco, CA Sports
KISQ 98.1 FM San Francisco, CA Urban Contemporary
KMVQ 99.7 FM San Francisco, CA Top-40
KBLX 102.9 FM Berkeley, CA Urban Contemporary
KMEL 106.1 FM San Francisco, CA Hip Hop
KSFO 560 AM San Francisco, CA News/Talk
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All African Imports Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 131 Eastmont Mall Oakland CA 94605 (510) 635-0230
Anadika and Associates - Category: Black Beauty Supply - Anadika is a 100% Indian Virgin human hair extension manufacture owned by black women. - 1701 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, CA (855) 338-7987 - (visit website)
Beauty and Health Cultivations - 2550 Cordova Street (Corner of Fruitvale) - Oakland, CA 94602 - (510) 531-4491
Beauty Supply Warehouse - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 925 West Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 451-5300 - (visit website)
Beauty Supply Warehouse - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 2601 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94612 (510) -763-9805
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Black Image African Hair Braiding Salon - 332 East 18th Street, Oakland, CA - (510) 836-6473
C & F Beauty Supply and Boutique - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 770 55th St Oakland CA 94609 (510) 985-0541
Chicos Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 6634 Bancroft Blvd Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 777-1650
Essence Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 411 E. 18th St Oakland, CA 94606 (510) 835-0688
Flamingo- Category: Natural Hair Salon - 5032 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 658-7223
Hair Today Hair Tomorrow - 1131 24th Street Loft #118 - Oakland CA 94607 (510) 452-0942 -
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Hamilton Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 6104 International Blvd Oakland CA 94612 (510) 568-1908
Image Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 5412 San Pablo #B Oakland, CA 94608 (510) 655-3501
Lake Merritt Beauty Supply & Salon - Category: Beauty Supply - 366 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 663-0238
Marcus Book Stores - Category: Bookstore/Natural Woman/Hair Products - 3900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94610 (510)-652-2344
Nailphoria Day Spa - Category: African American Spa - 1212 Broadway, Suite 910 (9th floor) (510) 893-2181
Nappy or Not- Category: Natural Hair Salon - 411 E. 18th St., Suite F, Oakland, CA 94606 (510) 835-7838
Oh My Nappy Hair - Category: Natural Hair Salon - 331 19th St, Oakland, CA 94608 (510) 839-3877
Ribbit International - 3414 Park Blvd. - Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 536-6035 - (510) 536-7076
Salon After Five - 3834 Telegraph Avenue - Oakland, CA 94609 - (510) 595-4111
Salon Satisfaction - 3820 Broadway - Oakland, California 94612 - (510) 547-7542 - email: salonsatisfaction@yahoo.com
Stylez by Vita - 5363 Fairfax Ave - Oakland CA 94601 (510) 387-6881 -
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The Gallery of Weaves Braids Locks - The Gallery has quickly become one of the hottest beauty and style bars in California. Driven by the art of hair design, WE BRING YOU NATURAL LOOKING Hair Weaves, Dreadlocks, Color, Superior Cuts and More!!
We are devoted to superior customer service and committed to education, our team of licensed professionals are dedicated to customizing a look tailor made just for you!. Schedule an appointment for your complimentary consultation today!! - 341 7th Street - Oakland CA (510) 394-2471
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True Essence Multi Ethnic Salon - Category: Black Beauty Supply - There's no need to run around town looking for a hair salon for each member of the family. At True Essence Multi Ethnic Salonwe offer high-quality styling services for a great family price. Now mom, dad and the kids can visit the salon together!
We offer hair cutting, styling, coloring, braiding, relaxing, texturing and treatments for hair of all types. We specialize
in hair extentions, only using the best quality of hair; guaranteeing a minimum 3 months of wear. Every appointment starts with a free consultation to find out just how you want to look and feel your best.
- 4125 Piedmont Ave Ste 3 Oakland, CA (510) 938-1065 (visit website)
Advanced Realty & Mortgage Services, Inc.- Category: Real Estate - 1814 Franklin Street, Suite 1020 - Oakland, CA 94612 - (510)663-8976 - (visit website)
Aeko Consulting - Category: Legal/Financial - 1939 Harrison St Ste 325 Oakland, CA 94612-3535 (510) 763-2356
African American Employee Network - Category: Services - 1200 Lakeshore Ave – Suite 23D (415) 203-9801
African Rainbow Fashions & Gift Shop - Category: African-American Goods - 787 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609, Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 653-2188
African Retail Traders - Category: African-American Goods - 2242 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602, Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 530-3736
Albo African Gift Shop - Category: African-American Goods - 6421 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 428-2526
AM Real Estate - Category: Real Estate - 3235 Monterey Blvd. - Oakland, CA 94602 - (510) 530-7226
Anthony Brown - Category: Home Repair - Bathroom and kitchen remoldeling - trim, tile, floor and wall, paint, fencing, patio decks,plumbing and more! - cell (510) 260-6399
Athena Creditors Services- Category: Legal/Financial - P O Box 10569 Oakland, CA 94610-0569 (510) 893-5823
Bookpeople - Category: Black Book Stores - 7900 Edgewater Dr., Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 632-4700
Brown Armant Gibson & Assoc - Category: Legal/Financial - 7700 Edgewater Dr Ste 712 Oakland, CA 94621-3023 (510) 635-3011
BYE Publishers - Category: Black Publishers - 5245 College Avenue, Suite 333, Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 272-0101 - (visit website)
Casalina & Disston- Category: Legal/Financial - 418 3rd St Oakland, CA 94607-3801 (510) 835-8110
Creations Of Color - Category: Afrocentric Gifts - (866) 866-0213 Office (510) 333-6123 Cell - (visit website)
Dukes R & B Club and Restaurant - Category: Entertainment - Blues/Jazz/Funk/Zydeco and Old School R&B - 201 Broadway Jack London Square Oakland California (510) 452-1620 - (visit website)
Home of Chicken and Waffles- Category: Southern, Soul Food - 444 Embarcadero W (between Broadway & Franklin St) Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 836-4446 - (reviews)
House of Soul - 2819 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA - (510) 645-9076
Jesso's Seafood Restaurant - 901 Washington Street - Oakland, CA 94607 - (510) 451-1561 -
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JJ Fish & Chicken - Category: Seafood, Southern Cooking - 10151 1/2 Foothill Blvd. - Oakland, California (510) 383-9511
Lois The Pie Queen - 851 60th Street - Oakland, CA 94608 - (510) 658-5616
Miss Pearl’s Jam House - Category: Contemporary American with a Southern Influence
- Jack London Square - Oakland, California (510) 444-7171
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Nellie's Soulfood Restaurant & Bar - 1155 3rd Street (On the corner of 3rd & Adeline) - Oakland CA 94607 - (510) 625-1350 - (visit website)
Our Place - 2123 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA - (510) 834-7903
Pearlie's Special Recipes - 5885 Bancroft - Oakland, CA - (510) 569-1394
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A few pix from the stylists at Visions Beauty Salon, 3405 High Street, Oakland CA...Lauren aka Miss Boogy, Omar the "Loc Dr", and Janice "Scissor.
Oakland resident by the age of 14, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut with 1988's gold album Born to Mack.
On the streets of Oakland California, Andre Ward trains and finds his inspiration in the city and its people.
CBITS High School in Oakland, CA. has created a skit. Ms. Rosen's Spanish class breaks out the Spanish for Spanish speakers.
Center of Hope Community Church - 8411 MacArthur Blvd. - Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 633-5133
East Oakland Church of God in Christ - 2530 - 90th Avenue - Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 568-5021
Evergreen Baptist Church - Bishop Frank Pinkard Sr. - 408 West MacArthur Blvd. - Oakland, Ca 94609 -email: voiceofevergreen@sbcglobal.net - (visit website)
Faith Healing Prayer Deliverence Christian Center - 833 West Grand Ave. - Oakland, Ca 94607 - (visit website)
ENTERTAINMENT
1st. Fridays - Come to the 1stFriday.com Connections Singles Mixer! Location: The Den at The Fox Theater in Oakland Ca. - (visit website)
Bluesville - 131 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 - (510) 893-6215
Club Anton - 428 3rd Street @ Broadway, Jack London Square, Downtown Oakland. CA 94607 - (510) 463-0165 - (visit website)
Dukes R & B Club and Restaurant - Category: Entertainment - Blues/Jazz/Funk/Zydeco and Old School R&B, - 201 Broadway Jack London Square Oakland California (510) 452-1620 - (visit website)
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