Oakland is the eighth-largest city in California, and is located in the San Francisco Bay Area (the sixth most populated metropolitan area in the United States). According to the U.S. 2000 census, Oakland (along with Long Beach, California) are the most ethnically diverse cities in America, with over 150 languages spoken in Oakland. Oakland was named by Rand McNally as having the best weather in the United States, as Oakland averages sunshine 73% of all daylight hours. For this reason, Oakland has earned the nickname "The Bright Side of the Bay".
Neighborhoods in Oakland, California include Adams Point, Oakland Point, Claremont, Chinatown, City Center, Grand Lake, Haddon Hill, Jack London Square/Waterfront, Lakeside Apartments District, Montclair, Oak Center, Old Oakland, Pill Hill, Port of Oakland, Rockridge, Temescal, Trestle Glen, West Lake, Campbell Village, Brookfield Village, Dimond District, Crestmont, Eastmont, Elmhurst, Fruitvale, Glenview, Grass Valley, Havenscourt, Jingletown, Laurel, Lincoln Heights, Maxwell Park, Melrose, Millsmont, Oak Knoll, Oakmore, Redwood Heights, Ridgemont, San Antonio District, Eastlake, Seminary, Sequoyah Heights, Sheffield Village, Sobrante Park, Woodminster, International, Claremont, Crocker Highlands, Golden Gate, Hiller Highlands, Montclair District, Piedmont Avenue, Piedmont Pines, Pill Hill, Rockridge, Temescal, West Oakland |