Oakland Hotels
Located on San Francisco Bay, approximately eight miles east of San Francisco, Oakland is the eighth largest city in the state of California. This East Bay urban center serves as the county seat of Alameda County. The topography and landscape of Oakland, with fertile flatlands and fruitful timber resources, have facilitated its reputation as a major West Coast port city. Major U.S. corporations call Oakland home, including Clorox, Kaiser Permanente and Dreyer's. Oakland offers a myriad of recreational activities and attractions, including Paramount Theater, Fox Theater, Oakland Zoo, Jack London Square, Chabot Space and Science Center, Lake Merritt, and Chinatown. Professional sports reign in Oakland, the native land of the Golden State Warriors, the A's and the Raiders. Oakland's cultural contributions are innumerable and include Oakland Ballet, Academy of Classical Ballet, Nutcracker on Ice, Oakland East Bay Men's Gay Chorus, and so much more. Visitors to exciting Oakland, California, will find no shortage of recreation and entertainment.
