• We're Big - Oakland is the seventh largest city in the State of California and covers 54 square miles.

• Saltwater in the City?! - Oakland is the only city in the world with a natural saltwater lake, Lake Merritt, wholly contained within its city boundaries.

• Doing John Muir Proud - Oakland has over 80 parks providing opportunities for various leisure, recreational, and filming opportunities.

• There's a lot of 'There' Here - Oakland has 50 locations in the National Register of Historic Places.

• Eat to your Heart's Content - Oakland has more than 300 restaurants serving a variety of cuisines.

• All Worshippers Welcome - There are 600 churches and temples representing tens of faiths in Oakland.

• Ethnic Diversity - According to a University of Wisconsin study, Oakland is the most ethnically diverse city in the United States. At least 100 different languages and dialects are spoken in Oakland.

• Museums, Museums, Museums - The internationally acclaimed Oakland Museum, with its tiered Babylonian style roof gardens, is the only attraction of its kind totally devoted to the natural sciences, history, and art of California.

• And the Weather - Prentice Hall's Places Rated Almanac ranks Oakland number one in the United States for climate.

• Asian Culture Thrives - The 24,000 square-foot Oakland Asian Cultural Center is the largest and most modern facility of its kind in North America.