OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA USA

openlyjane - Oakland is just on the east side of the bay from the larger San Francisco, and is considered the Bay Area's second city. It is very diverse in terms of population and topography, with a dense urban core in the flatlands by the water and a more suburban feel in the hills towards the east.

It's experienced somewhat of a renaissance in recent years in terms of the arts/culture/food scene and is sometimes referred to as the Brooklyn of the West.

I'll upload a few more sets soon, but here are some pics which give an impression of the greater area:

View from the Oakland hills with downtown OAK in the foreground and SF in the distance


Same spot at sunset


The SF-Oakland Bay Bridge which connects the two cities


Lake Merritt, a large lake and wildlife refuge often considered the crown jewel of Oakland. The hills are in the background









Downtown Oakland



The Port of Oakland, the second largest port on the West Coast after LA/Long Beach and the fifth largest port in the US