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University of California

The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University system and the California Community Colleges system.

Located at 37.8022, -122.271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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1868 establishments in the United States, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Education in California, Educational institutions established in 1868, Public university systems in the United States, Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Universities and colleges in California, University of California

Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon that lies just east of downtown Oakland, California. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. A popular 3.1 mile (5 km) walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870.

Located at 37.8039, -122.259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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Lakes of the San Francisco Bay Area, Municipal parks in California, National Historic Landmarks in the San Francisco Bay Area, Geography of Oakland, California, Parks in Oakland, California, Lagoons of California

Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, U.S.A. is the first theme park in the United States created to cater to families with young children. Located in Oakland, California on the shore of Lake Merritt, Fairyland includes 10 acres (40,000 m) of play sets, small rides, and animals. The park is also home to the Open Storybook Puppet Theater, the oldest continuously operating puppet theater in the United States. Children's Fairyland was the first three-dimensional storybook theme park in the U.S.

Located at 37.809, -122.26 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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1950 establishments in the United States, San Francisco Bay Area amusement parks, Visitor attractions in Oakland, California, Buildings and structures in Oakland, California

Frank Youell Field

Frank Youell Field was a football stadium that stood in Oakland, California. It was the home of the Oakland Raiders from 1962 to 1965. The stadium, which was essentially a temporary home while Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum was being built, sat 22,000 and cost $400,000 to build. The facility was named for Francis J. Youell (1883-1967), an Oakland undertaker owner of the Chapel of the Oaks, Oakland City Councilman, and sports booster.

Located at 37.7941, -122.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oakland, California, Buildings and structures demolished in 1969, History of Oakland, California, Sports venues in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sports in Oakland, California, Defunct American Football League venues, Oakland Raiders stadiums

Lincoln University (California)

Lincoln University is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian university based in Oakland, California. The university is located near the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland. It enrolls about 400 students in undergraduate and graduate level programs in business administration, as well an English language program, certificate programs, and associate degrees. A large percentage of the student body is international students pursuing degrees in business administration.

Located at 37.8048, -122.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Education in Oakland, California, Universities and colleges in Alameda County, California, Educational institutions established in 1926

Laney College

Laney College is a community college located in Oakland, California, next to the Lake Merritt BART station and the Kaiser Convention Center. Laney is the largest of the four colleges of the Peralta Community College District which serves northern Alameda County. Laney College originally opened in 1953 as Oakland City College, at the former University High School campus (which operated from 1923 to 1948).

Located at 37.7964, -122.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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California Community Colleges System, Education in Oakland, California, Educational institutions established in 1953, Universities and colleges in Alameda County, California, Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Northern California. The diocese comprises Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Cathedral of Christ the Light serves as the bishop's seat, replacing the Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales which was demolished after the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.

Located at 37.8044, -122.271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Church sex abuse cases in the United States, Religious organizations established in 1962, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of San Francisco

Cathedral of Christ the Light

The Cathedral of Christ the Light and also called the Oakland Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland in Oakland, California. It is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland. Christ the Light, the first cathedral built in the 21st century, replaces the Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, irreparably damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.

Located at 37.8105, -122.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oakland, California, Roman Catholic cathedrals in the United States, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Roman Catholic churches in California, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill buildings, Churches in Alameda County, California, Visitor attractions in Oakland, California

Chinatown, Oakland

The Chinatown neighborhood in Oakland, California, is a pan-Asian neighborhood which reflects Oakland's diverse Asian American community. It is frequently referred to as "Oakland Chinatown" in order to distinguish it from nearby San Francisco's Chinatown. It lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m). Chinese were the first Asians to arrive in Oakland in the 1850s, followed by Japanese in the 1890s, Koreans in the 1900s, and Filipinos in the 1930s-1940s.

Located at 37.8, -122.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Oakland, California, Chinatowns in the United States, Chinese-American culture in California, Ethnic enclaves in California

Oakland Unified School District

Oakland Unified School District is a public education school district which operates about 100 elementary schools (K-5), middle schools (6-8), and high schools (9-12) in Oakland, California.

Located at 37.8001, -122.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Education in Oakland, California, Politics of Oakland, California, School districts in Alameda County, California

Brooklyn, California

Brooklyn is a former city in Alameda County, California, now annexed to Oakland, California. Brooklyn first formed from the amalgamation in 1856 of two settlements, the sites of which are both now within the city limits of Oakland: San Antonio and Clinton. The name Brooklyn commemorated the ship that had brought Mormon settlers to California in 1846. In 1870, Brooklyn absorbed the nearby town of Lynn, which housed a footwear industry, and incorporated as a city.

Located at 37.7885, -122.249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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Former municipalities in California, Neighborhoods in Oakland, California, Populated places established in 1856, 1872 disestablishments

Lake Merritt (BART station)

The Lake Merritt Bay Area Rapid Transit station is located in Downtown Oakland on Oak Street near Lake Merritt, Chinatown, Laney College and the Oakland Museum. This station consists of an underground island platform. Service at this station began on September 11, 1972. BART's operations control center is located on the station's west side.

Located at 37.7978, -122.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit stations in Alameda County, California, Buildings and structures in Oakland, California, Transportation in Oakland, California, Railway stations opened in 1972

Kaiser Convention Center

The Kaiser Convention Center is a historic, publicly owned multi-purpose arena in Oakland, California. The facility includes a 5,492-seat arena, a large theater, and a large ballroom. The building is #27 on the list of Oakland Historic Landmarks.

Located at 37.7975, -122.262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oakland, California, Sports venues in the San Francisco Bay Area, Indoor arenas in the United States, Sports venues in Alameda County, California, Henry J. Kaiser

California's 13th congressional district

California's 13th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. Barbara Lee, a Democrat, has represented this district since January 2013. Currently, the 13th district consists of the western portion of Alameda County. Cities in the district include Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro.

Located at 37.8, -122.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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Congressional districts of California, Government of Alameda County, California

Oaksterdam, Oakland

Oaksterdam is a cultural district on the north end of downtown Oakland, California, where medical cannabis in a variety of competitively priced smokeable and edible preparations is available for purchase in multiple cafes, clubs, and patient dispensaries. Oaksterdam is located on the north end of downtown Oakland, between downtown proper, the Lakeside, and the financial district.

Located at 37.8072, -122.269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Oakland, California, Economy of Oakland, California, Central business districts in the United States, Cannabis culture, Healthcare in the San Francisco Bay Area

Peralta Community College District

The Peralta Community College District is the community college district serving northern Alameda County, California. The district operates four community colleges: Berkeley City College, Laney College and Merritt College in Oakland, and College of Alameda. From 1968 to 1988, non-contiguous Plumas County was part of the district, and Feather River College was operated by the district. Plumas County and Feather River College are now the Feather River Community College District.

Located at 37.7939, -122.259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Two-year colleges in the United States, California Community Colleges System, Education in Alameda County, California, School districts established in 1964, Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 1964 establishments in California

St Pauls Episcopal School

St. Paul's Episcopal School is an independent coeducational K-8 school in Oakland, across the bay from San Francisco, California. St. Paul's Episcopal School is a separate, independent entity that builds on the progressive tradition of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakland since its founding in 1871. St. Paul's School was founded in 1975 by Rev. Canon David R. Forbes - who was the founding headmaster of San Francisco's Cathedral School for Boys - and Rev. Donald W. Seaton.

Located at 37.8096, -122.259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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Education in Oakland, California, Schools in Alameda County, California, Private schools in California

Oakland – Jack London Square (Amtrak station)

Oakland is an Amtrak station at 245 Second Street in downtown Oakland, California. The station is served by the Capitol Corridor, Coast Starlight, and San Joaquins trains. Through Thruway buses, this station serves San Francisco. Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Oakland was the eleventh-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of about 950 passengers daily.

Located at 37.7936, -122.271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in Alameda County, California, Bus stations in Alameda County, California, Buildings and structures in Oakland, California, Transportation in Oakland, California, Railway stations opened in 1995

Oakland Public Library

The Oakland Public Library is the public library in Oakland, California. Opened in 1878, the Oakland Public Library currently serves the city of Oakland, along with some neighboring smaller cities including Emeryville and Piedmont. The Oakland Public Library has the largest collection of any public library in the East Bay, featuring approximately 1.5 million items.

Located at 37.8008, -122.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Downtown Oakland

Downtown Oakland is the central business district of Oakland, California; roughly bounded by 6th Street or the Oakland Estuary on the southwest, Interstate 980 on the northwest, Grand Avenue on the northeast, and Lake Merritt on the east.

Located at 37.8044, -122.271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Economy of Oakland, California, Neighborhoods in Oakland, California, Central business districts in the United States

Civic Center, Oakland, California

Oakland's Civic Center neighborhood is a residential and public building district on the east side of Oakland's Central Business District. Its borders are roughly Downtown and Harrison Street to the west, the East Lake Neighborhood and Lakeshore Avenue to the east, the Lakeside Apartments District and 14th Street to the North, and Chinatown and 11th Street to the South.

Located at 37.8008, -122.265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Oakland, California, Central business districts in the United States

Clinton, Oakland, California

Clinton is a neighborhood in Oakland, Alameda County, California. It lies at an elevation of 36 feet . Clinton started when brothers named Patten leased land on the east side of the San Antonio Slough from Vincent Peralta in 1850, and joined with others to found the town in 1852. Clinton and San Antonio joined in 1856 to form a new town called Brooklyn, named after the ship that had brought Mormon settlers to California in 1846.

Located at 37.7964, -122.251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.941 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Oakland, California, Populated places established in 1852

Oaksterdam University

Oaksterdam University is a non-accredited for-profit educational facility and "political institution" founded in November 2007 by medical marijuana activist Richard Lee to offer training for the cannabis industry, with a mission to "legitimize the business and work to change the law to make cannabis legal. " Its main campus is located in the Oaksterdam area of Downtown Oakland, California. There are also campuses in Los Angeles, Sebastopol, and Michigan.

Located at 37.8076, -122.269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Education in Oakland, California, Universities and colleges in Alameda County, California, Educational institutions established in 2007, For-profit universities and colleges in the United States, Medicinal use of cannabis organizations based in the United States, Unaccredited institutions of higher learning in California

PolicyLink

PolicyLink is a national research and action institute dedicated to advancing economic and social equity. They focus on policies affecting low-income communities and communities of color.

Located at 37.8039, -122.268 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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Oakland, California, Research institutes in the United States

Oakland Charter High School

Oakland Charter High School is a charter school in Oakland, California serving high school students. It was established in 2007. The school mascot is the matador. It is part of the Amethod Public Schools system and the Oakland Unified School District. In 2010-2011 the school had 93 students. The California Department of Education recognized the school as a Title I Academic Achievement Award School.

Located at 37.8018, -122.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7.942 miles away.
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2007 establishments in California, Charter schools in California, Educational institutions established in 2007, High schools in Oakland, California, Public high schools in California