The 13th St. Commons is a public space initiative created by members of our Downtown community that aims to support local merchants, visitors and residents by radically reimagining 13th street as a community gathering space that plays host to small b...
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19th Street Station is in the heart of Uptown Oakland near the historic Fox Theatre, Paramount Theater on Broadway, tons of amazing bars and restaurants, and more.
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More than any single event since its incorporation as a city in 1852, World War II transformed Oakland, notably West Oakland. One result of the influx of workers and economic vitality that the War brought to West Oakland was the development of Sevent...
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APEDF operates Uhuru (Freedom) House community center in Oakland, which host APEDF sponsored programs and other community activities including holiday, cultural programs, academic tutoring, martial arts and Spanish language classes.
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Alena Museum provides a supportive space for members to draw from their rich cultural heritage to bring new ideas to market, giving teeth to the concept of cultural equality.
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Full Service Marketing & Communications Agency for Businesses under 50 employees or organizations outsourcing their marketing departments.
We partner with company executives, leaders or entrepreneurs on the following:
High Level Strategy t...
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Northern California's only vegan specialty store where profits benefit 300 rescued farmed animals at Animal Place sanctuary.
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Astro Park is located across from the Oakland Lakeview Public Library Branch, near Lake Merritt. There's also a playground for the young ones.
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1210 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland
CA
94610
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Our mission is to empower individuals to be self-aware and inspired through art, creativity and education, making positive choices to break the cycle of violence for themselves and their communities.
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Bay Area Derby (BAD) pursues a mission to provide amateur athletic entertainment, and to skate competitively on a regional and national level. Driven by a passionate love for the sport, and aided by a national sisterhood of like-minded and dedicated...
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Bike East Bay promotes healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safe, fun and accessible. The East Bay is a leader for innovative and accessible bikeways and streets that meet the needs of all users. Bicycling is a mainstream, comfo...
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Black Women Organized For Political Action purpose is to activate, motivate, promote, support, and educate African-American women about the political process, encourage involvement, and to affirm our commitment to, and solving of, those problems affe...
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Bottoms Up Community Garden is a community-based organization, growing food, experimenting with urban agriculture and inspiring the local community to engage in food security.
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814 Peralta
Oakland
CA
94607
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Designed to reconnect Oakland with its historic waterfront, Brooklyn Basin will create a vibrant new mixed-use neighborhood surrounded by open air and stunning views from San Francisco to the East Bay hills. With a vast network of parks and residence...
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We are a community center, a home, and an institution that cares.
In 2017 we will be the home for the productions of the Ubuntu Theater Project, a kickass theater company who believes art should be a shared experience between absolutely anyone, for...
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1433 12th Avenue
Oakland
CA
94606
+1 510.560.3184
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Cafe Van Kleef, a sepia-toned saloon, two blocks from City Hall, is the jewel of Oaksterdam. The seductive scent of city council-sanctioned ganja wafts from many doorways along this strip of Telegraph, but nothing fancier than Fernet is served insid...
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Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is the largest regionally accredited, independent school of art and design in the western United States.
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California State University, East Bay's Oakland Center provides an affordable, convenient, and all-inclusive solution for your meeting and training needs. With 5,600 square feet of flexible-format meeting rooms, you can count on all the space and equ...
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The Camron-Stanford House was built in 1876 and was home to five influential families during its time as a residence before becoming the first museum in Oakland. Explore the links below to learn more about the people who called Camron-Stanford House...
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Located in North Oakland, Golden Gate Recreation Center is close to Pixar Studios, Powell Street shopping center, Bay Street shopping center, and adjacent to the Golden Gate Community Garden. The center is fully equipped with a basketball court, base...
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1075 62nd Street
Oakland
CA
94609
+1 510.597.5032
https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/charles-porter-golden-gate-recreation-center
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Children’s Fairyland is America’s first storybook theme park, located on the shores of Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. Since 1950, Fairyland has been the low-tech, high-touch outdoor playground for young children to create, imagine,...
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Oakland City Center is truly the heart of Oakland's steadily growing downtown business district.
An ideal location with easy access to area freeways and BART coupled with the right mix of dining, retail and essential business amenities makes Oakla...
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At City Slicker Farms, we believe that healthy, affordable food is a universal human right. This belief is demonstrated daily through our work with individuals, community groups, and other like-minded organizations to develop and support high-yield u...
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Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School St. Elizabeth Campus joins 32 successful Cristo Rey Network schools operating across the country. The Corporate Work Study Program empowers students to contribute to the cost of their education. Working fiv...
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DeFremery Recreation Center, housed in a historic Victorian style building in the heart of West Oakland, offers many cultural, educational, and recreational programs for youth and teens. Popular programming includes the African Dance class and Summer...
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DESTINY (De-Escalation Skills Training Inspiring Nonviolence in Youth) Arts Center exists to end isolation, prejudice and violence in the lives of young people.
More than two decades ago, our founders had a dream: to create a space where young peop...
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Diamond Banquet Hall & Catering is dedicated to helping you make you dream wedding or event a reality. Our staff is on standby to assist you. We specialize is weddings, birthdays, holiday parties, social events, conference and meetings. Schedu...
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The Dimond District (pronounced like "diamond" /ˈdaɪmənd/) is a neighborhood centered on the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue in East Oakland... It is located about two miles east of Lake Merritt, north of...
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Fruitvale Blvd. at MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland
CA
94602
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimond_District%2C_Oakland%2C_California
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This park has tennis courts, a swimming pool, play structures, grassy fields, and basketball courts. There are also hiking trails going up Sausal Creek, BBQ and picnic areas. The Recreation Center is available to rent, has a commercial kitchen, deck...
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The Downtown area is sometimes expanded to refer to the industrial and residential Jack London Square and Jack London warehouse district areas, the Lakeside Apartments District a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lake Merritt, the...
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The Dunsmuir Hellman mansion has been designated a National Historic Site by the United States Department of the Interior and both the Mansion and the Carriage House have been designated Historic Landmarks by the City of Oakland.
Docent-led Tours...
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The East Bay Community Space is located at the corner of Telegraph Avenue and 55th Street in North Oakland. Our main event space is entered from 55th Street and has a street address of 507 55th Street. Its main assembly area is about 1,500 square fee...
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The mission of The East Bay Depot is to divert waste materials from landfills by collecting and redistributing discarded goods as low-cost supplies for art, education, and social services in our Depot Store. The educational mission is to increase the...
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The EastSide Arts Alliance is dedicated to make East Oakland better, both artistically and communally. As such, we have joined forces with various grassroot groups, governments and other communities to empower East Oakland's businesses and pride.
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The EastSide Arts Alliance (ESAA) is an organization of artists, cultural workers, and community organizers of color who live and/or work in the San Antonio district of Oakland. We are committed to working in the San Antonio and other Oakland neighbo...
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Elmhurst Park is nondescript park in South Oakland. There's a basketball court, a small playground, and tennis courts.
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9700 C Street
Oakland
CA
94603
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Through an innovative community-driven development plan, Esther's Orbit Room & Cultural Arts Center is set to become a cultural and economic asset for Oakland and the Black Arts Community for generations to come.
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“Food craft is where food and people meet. Where human skills make flavor. Where better food is born.” – Anya Fernald, founder of Food Craft Institute
Food Craft Institute (FCI) is a non-profit educational institution founded in 20...
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The Fratellanza Club is one of the largest social clubs in America founded by Italian pioneers for the purpose of providing a social center for themselves, their families, and their guests.
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