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• Oakland is situated in northern California, about ten miles from San Francisco. There are many tour options in the area, from free walking tours through downtown Oakland's waterfrontOfficial Government Site: Downtown Oakland Walking Tours to bike tours through "Historic Oakland."Official Tourism Site: Oakland Tours and Itineraries

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: California
  3. County: Alameda
  4. City population: 401,489 (July 2007 est.)City-Data.com: Oakland, California
  5. Currency: U.S. dollar
  6. Area code: 510
  7. Time zone: PST
  8. The climate is ranked #1 in the US according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationOakland Home Specialist: The City of Oakland, Ca
  9. The Port of Oakland is the fourth largest container port in the USOakland Home Specialist: The City of Oakland, Ca
  10. 2008 cost of living index in Oakland: 181.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)City-Data.com: Oakland, California

• Walking Tours

  The City of Oakland offers visitors eight different walking tours, at no charge, through the city's downtown district. Tours are given from May to October, and each is about 90 minutes long. Some of the routes include walks through Old Oakland, the waterfront and Preservation Park.City Of Oakland: Downtown Oakland Walking Tours

• Historic Tours

  The Oakland Heritage Alliance sponsors walking tours throughout Oakland. Walk through the "most historic cemetery" in California during the "Mountain View Cemetery" tour. Visit poet Joaquin Miller's home, also known as "the Abbey," during the "Woodminster and the Abbey" excursion. Or experience "breathtaking views" at Leona Heights and see the "oldest tree in Oakland" while hiking the "Redwoods of Oakland" tour.Oakland Heritage Alliance: Walking Tours

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  While planning your trip, please see our pages on an Oakland CA Vacation, Oakland CA Hotels and Oakland CA Restaurants.

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