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History. Oakland was named King of Spain by explorers from New Spain in 1772. At the beginning of the 19th century, the area was granted to Luís María Peralta by the Spanish Royal Government for Rancho San Antonio. The area of the ranch included a forest of oak trees, the area was called Encinal, the Spanish word meaning "oakland," the origin ...
2 de sept. de 2022 · Initially a starting place for long-distance flights. Oakland International Airport began construction in June 1927 with a 7,020-foot long runway – the longest. The idea was to chase after launching the Dole Air Race for flights to Honolulu, Hawaii. By July 14, 1927, the airport was ready for pilot Ernie Smith and navigator Emory Bronte to ...
With the opening of the Bay Bridge in 1937, Bartholomew’s plan paved the way for continued growth within Oakland and the larger East Bay region. Drivers in the East Bay suburbs began avoiding downtown Oakland as more cars entered the area. Below are some historical photos that show what Oakland looked like in the 1930s.
Local residents and visitors can glimpse both today’s happening scene and landmarks from Oakland’s past during the 2019 Oakland Tours season. Free 90-minute walking tours of downtown Oakland will be offered every Wednesday and Saturday from May to October. The twice weekly guided tours showcase the city’s changing skyline, landmarks ...
5 de sept. de 2019 · Oakland Chinatown (屋崙華埠) is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States. In the 1850s, the Chinese were the first Asian groups who traveled to California to help build the Central Pacific Railroad. Many of Chinese migrants first settled near the Oakland Estuary at 1st Street and Castro, after previous several moves around the ...
In 1917, the City of Oakland Parks Department purchased 12 acres of land along the Sausal Creek to be used as a park site. In 1929, Lions Pool was constructed in the park and subsequently remodeled in 1959. The modern type Dimond Recreation Center was opened in September 1957 in the wooded ravine adjacent to the Lions Pool site.
1 de may. de 2024 · Address: 409 13th Street, Oakland, CA. Get a taste of history by visiting the Oakland Tribune Tower. It is the tallest building in Oakland and used to be the home of the Oakland Tribune newspaper. The 22-story building was erected in 1923 and is an example of Beaux-Arts architecture.
