The Oakland area consists of a mix of hillside neighborhoods that include well-known areas like Montclair, Rockridge and Piedmont, and districts such as Glenview, Fruitvale and Temescal.

Residents and visitors enjoy the year round vacation weather with temperatures in the gentle 50's and 60's in winter and spring, and the 70's throughout summer and fall.

Oakland has emerged as a major economic force in the region. It has long been a center for international trade with the Port of Oakland as the nation's fourth busiest container port in the Bay Area. Oakland International Airport is served by 12 major domestic and international airlines. The city is accessible by train, automobile, BART, bus or ferry.

A city with one of the largest visual and performing arts communities on the West Coast, Oakland plays host to the much-acclaimed symphony, ballet, museums, galleries, and small arts organizations.

Oakland is also a sports enthusiast’s dream with picture-perfect weather, acres of natural wilderness, scenic parks, cool waterways including 19 miles of shoreline along the San Francisco Bay and three professional sports teams including the Oakland A’s, the Oakland Raiders and the Golden State Warriors.