Hot culinary scene? Check.
Sunny weather? Check. But
what about some cool art and
music infused nights? Oakland
has those, too.
Neighborhoods are varied, too. Lovingly refurbished Victorians and bungalows nestle in
Oakland's hillsides. And grand apartment
buildings and single-family homes surround Lake
Merritt, a jewel of a lake in the heart of the city,
and the country's largest urban lake.
Not the least of Oakland's attractions is the
weather. The city consistently basks in warm,
sunny days - 260 per year on average.
Couple natural benefits with a modern
transportation system (the Bay Area Rapid Transit
runs through the heart of downtown), a central
location in the San Francisco Bay Area, and
affordable prices, and it's not surprising that stars
of the arts and food world are putting down new
roots in Oakland.
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