Review of Oakland, California


I Simply Love Oakland
Star Rating - 3/13/2010
I lived in San Francisco; yet, I spent more time in the Oakland parks and museums than I did in the same of my own city. If I was in CA, today, I'd see Oakland first, headed for Lake Merritt. Another favorite area was East Oakland [Fruitvale] I was at home there,
not in most of SF. During recessions, crime always increases; the current rate of crime is not forever. Just stay alert and don't look lost; yes, one can be a tourist, but you don't have to look like a tourist. If Juarez, Mexico had as much to offer as Oakland, I'd still be living there.
Roberto | Syracuse, NY
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I was in Berkeley (fruitvale) once and my friend got stabbed in the head. So you’re actually wrong and I hate you. Goodbye.
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