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OaklandAlameda County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Oakland
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The population of Oakland is approximately 372,242 (1990).
The amount of land area in Oakland is 145.197 sq. kilometers.
Oakland elevation is 42 feet above sea level. Return to Index Oakland location: On the eastern side of San Francisco Bay, across the Oakland-Bay Bridge from San Francisco
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History & History Related Items Oakland history: Oakland was first part of a large rancho of 48,000 acres, the Rancho San Antonio owned by Luis Maria Peralta, a Spanish cavalry sergeant. Later, Horace W. Carpentier purchased some of the rancho as a townsite. Oakland was named for the evergreen oaks that dotted the surrounding landscape. Oakland attractions: The Oakland Symphony The Oakland Athletics Baseball Team The Oakland Zoo Chabot Observatory Sister City: Fukuoka City Japan The Oakland Ballet - For information about the ballet, call the ballet office at 510-452-9288. Golden State Warriors Basketball Jack London Square Oakland International Airport Return to Index
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