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Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is located in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the United States.

If you plan a visit to Oakland, check out our Fox blog posts with information on things to do in Oakland and off-the-beaten path travel advice!