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Oakland

Places : Pacific Region : California : Oakland

Official Destination Contact Information

Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

463 11th Street
Oakland, California 94607

(510) 839-9000
www.oaklandcvb.com

Title: Lake Merritt Pergola
Posted by: Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Introduction

When San Franciscans refer to it, the East Bay often means nothing more than what you can see across the bay from the city -- mainly Oakland and Berkeley, both of which are in Alameda County. In fact, the East Bay stretches north and east of Alameda to Contra Costa County, which itself has emerged as a powerful business nexus. It includes several small towns as well as upscale Walnut Creek, where most of the county's fine restaurants and shopping centers are found. Farther north, beyond the East Bay, is Marine World, a popular theme park that combines roller coasters and animal shows. East Bay towns south of Alameda and Contra Costa counties have become bedroom communities for workers in the high-tech industry. These begin to run into one another, reaching critical mass on the edge of Silicon Valley.

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