Oakland
City in California
Oakland is a city on the east side of San Francisco Bay, in California. Jack London Square has a statue of the writer, who frequented the area. Nearby, Old Oakland features restored Victorian architecture and boutiques. Near Chinatown, the Oakland...
Population: 430,553 (2022)
ZIP Codes: 94601–94615, 94617-94624, 94649, 94659–94662, 94666
Area code: 510
Demonym: Oaklander
Elevation: 43 ft (13 m)
Incorporated: May 4, 1852 (172 years ago)
Named for: The large oak forest that originally covered the area
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