Oakland

Oakland City is a municipality located in Gibson County, in the metro area of Evansville. According to the survey conducted in 2003, the city had a population of 2,587. Positioned in the perfect settings of eastern shores of San Francisco Bay, Oakland is a colorful city with serene weather, rich arts and culture, sumptuous dining and plenty of enthusiastic activities. The city is ranked the sixth largest city in California and covers 54 square miles. The first inhabitants of Oakland were the Ohlone Indians which was a hunting and gathering ethnic group. The area was discovered by the Spanish people in the 1770's. On May 4, 1852, Oakland received a license and in 1854, it became an integrated city with a legally appointed Mayor and Council. In 1870, Lake Merritt became America's first state game harbor and currently is the only natural brine lake located in the hub of a city. For over four decades the coast of Lake Merritt is serving as the nation's first three-dimensional theme park for kids viz. Children's Fairyland. Children's Fairyland became

Walt Disney’s inspiration and went on to build Disneyland. The city possesses a global flavor and is the focal point of transportation, education, cultural, recreational and shopping center. The legacy of the city is rich and is an amalgamation of various traditions. The city has major corporations and government offices and is prospering as a business center. The city houses three professional sports teams viz. Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders. Oakland A's baseball game at the Network Associates Coliseum is a confirmed crowd-puller event. Oakland Raiders and the Golden State Warriors also play their home games here. The city comprises of 27% of City residents belonging to German ancestry, and 17% to Irish ancestry. The average commute time for Oakland City workers is 26 minutes. Oakland city has more than 80 parks that provide various relaxing and recreational opportunities. With over 300 restaurants serving a variety of cuisines, the city’s gourmet is very relishing. 600 churches and temples are an embodiment of different faiths. The city is the most culturally diverse area in the United States. At least 100 different languages and dialects are spoken in Oakland.

The globally renowned Oakland Museum, with its Babylonian style roof gardens, is the only attraction of its kind and is unique in all the senses. It is completely dedicated to the natural sciences, history, and fine art of California. The district of Montclair has many facilities to offer. A focused commercial district along Mountain Boulevard facilitates all the basic goods and services with attractive shops and eating joints with typical architecture. Rockridge is an old-fashioned neighborhood, which lies in the peripheries of Oakland and Berkeley. The area is the quintessence of old European culture with attractive boutiques, markets and connoisseur restaurants, located around a central BART station. The neighborhood of Crocker Highlands has numerous features including old-fashioned tree-lined streets and variety of architect designed homes belonging to 20s, 30s and 40s. Jack London Square is located on Oakland's sea front and has numerous fashionable shops, restaurants and the Jack London Cinema. Lake Merrit is an unavoidable attraction and adds more life and enthusiasm to Oakland's downtown. It is an ideal picnic site and a jogging track. The evening view of the Necklace of Lights that surrounds the lake is simply mesmerizing. Grand Avenue/Lakeshore region is renowned for its stylish restaurants, jazz clubs and the historic Grand Lake Theatre. The largest cookie producer in the U.S., Mother's Cake & Cookie Company is situated in Oakland since 1914. The Oakland City University is a privately run Christian College and enrolls thousands of students every year for higher studies. Established in 1885 by General Baptists, the University lay emphasis on quality Christian education. Its motto is “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve.”