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2008
April 25, 2008
Oakland Goes Hawaiian With New Nonstop Flights to Hawaii

March 12, 2008
Molten Metal and Glowing Glass The Crucible’s Classes Bring out the Creative Genius in Everyone

February 25, 2008
The Oakland Jazz Choir hosts Open Rehearsals and visits Oakland Public Schools for Jazz Appreciation Month

February 21, 2008
Opening Day on the Bay 2008 “Join the Parade”

February 18, 2008
OAK Has 10th Consecutive Year of Passenger Growth

2007
December 03, 2007
2007 Richard L. Spees - Destination Oakland Award

December 01, 2007
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Event Recognizes Outstanding Service to Visitors

December 01, 2007
Ronn Guidi’s Nutcracker Celebrates its 35th Anniversary Paramount Theatre December 21-24, 2007

November 20, 2007
Cosmic Update What's Up at Chabot Space & Science Center

October 24, 2007
Destination Oakland Photography Contest

October 22, 2007
JACK LONDON SQUARE INVESTORS BREAK GROUND ON MARKET

September 12, 2007
New Updates at OaklandCVB.com

September 05, 2007
Ancient Roots/Urban Journeys: Expressions for Días de los Muertos

August 28, 2007
Images of America: ROCKRIDGE

August 16, 2007
Grass Shack Events and Media

July 31, 2007
Culinary Tourism

July 31, 2007
Ronn Guidi Announces the Return of the Oakland Ballet Company

July 17, 2007
OAKLAND PARKS & RECREATION “REVS UP” FOR RADICAL WHEELS II AT THE McAFEE COLISEUM

June 13, 2007
Monthly outdoor movie series returns with four award-winning films

March 27, 2007
Lake Chabot Golf Course re-opens following extensive course renovations

2006
November 14, 2006
Oakland International Airport enhances travel experience with opening of new gates and public artwork in Terminal 2

September 19, 2006
Special Oakland Raiders Game-day Only Stop at Stadium Added for San Joaquins Trains

September 06, 2006
Oakland’s Online Maps Provide Colorful Guide to City

August 28, 2006
Yoshi's Dining Room to Close Temporarily

August 01, 2006
The Gondolas Are Back in Oakland and Love Is In The Air

July 31, 2006
Rickie Lee Jones, New Found Glory, Wayman Tisdale, Angie Stone and Edwin Hawkins

July 19, 2006
Travelers Will Soon Enjoy New Choices in Food, Beverage, Retail and Duty Free Concessions at Oakland International Airport

June 15, 2006
Young Entrepreneur Launches GrassRoutes Travel Guidebook Series

May 22, 2006
CremaLita, the New Low-Calorie, Fat- and Cholesterol-Free Frozen Delight, Opens 1st Bay Area Store

May 15, 2006
Oakland International Airport to Dedicate New Terminal 2 Baggage Claim Building

April 25, 2006
Harmony Airways adds service to New York, San Francisco

April 24, 2006
ATA Airlines Moves Across the Bay From SFO to Oakland International Airport

March 15, 2006
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau Adds Online Maps to Web Site

March 01, 2006
Help is Here for the Hometown Host!

March 01, 2006
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces March Madness Will Reign at Oakland Arena

March 01, 2006
Online Maps Bring Oakland Alive on the Internet

March 01, 2006
State of the Industry: Hospitality’s Healthy Future

February 22, 2006
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces the 2006 Edition of: Destination OAKLAND

2005
September 01, 2005
Oakland Museum of California Scores with "Baseball As America" Show

July 18, 2005
The Sound of Music Can Be Heard at the 1st Annual Music in the Park Series Sponsored by Councilperson Desley Brooks

July 15, 2005
E-agency Chairman Dave Dunn Elected Chairman of Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau

July 15, 2005
Surge of New Restaurants, Entertainment Venues Reviving Downtown Oakland

July 11, 2005
Fruitvale Outdoor Cinema – Noches de Verano

July 01, 2005
Oakland, California Proposes Site for IPS 2008 Conference Chabot Space & Science Center — Features Most Technologically Advanced Planetarium in the United States

July 01, 2005
Spirits Abound In Oakland

June 09, 2005
Outdoor Cinema Returns To Historic Old Oakland With Classic And Indie Films

May 25, 2005
Oakland Coliseum Intercity Rail Platform To Open Today

April 19, 2005
Oakland Top 10 Green City

April 01, 2005
March Madness Coming to Oakland

March 01, 2005
Executive Inn & Suites – A new look in 2005

March 01, 2005
New Enhancements Added to VIP Seating

March 01, 2005
Oakland Museum Pushes Petals at 36th Annual California Wildflower Show

March 01, 2005
Old Oakland Attracts Tourists and Locals Alike

March 01, 2005
Plant Portraits: The California Legacy of A. R. Valentien

March 01, 2005
Sculpture by Bruce Beasley: A 45-Year Retrospective

March 01, 2005
The Lake Merritt Hotel & Apartments

2004
November 01, 2004
Jack London Square Partners Break Ground on $300 Million Phase II Redevelopment Project

April 08, 2004
Largest Sailboat Festival on West Coast Opens Wednesday

2003
October 20, 2003
So Much to Celebrate at Jack London Square

August 06, 2003
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2004 Destination Oakland Photography Competition



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Business, Culture and Government - Coverage in Oakland’s Exciting Downtown/City Center Area

Oakland Fosters A Diversity Of Performing And Visual Arts, Galleries and More To Create Cultural Kaleidoscope

Waterfront Dining, Entertainment, Shopping and Attractions Abound for Visitors to Oakland’s Jack London Square

Charming Lakeshore Neighborhood and Lakeside Park Welcome visitors to Oakland’s Urban Oasis: Lake Merritt

America’s Most Diverse City Emerges As An Economic Force - Oakland, California

Old Oakland Shopping and Restaurant District Features Turn-Of-The Century Charm

Port of Oakland Brings the World to the Bay With Maritime, Airport and Entertainment Destinations

TACA Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Oakland International Airport and El Salvador

Opening Day on the Bay 2008 “Join the Parade”

 
 
 

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