The latest CA destination? Oakland, of course!

The latest CA destination? Oakland, of course!

Another great piece from Mayor Quan's newsletter! The Oakland culinary scene just keeps on flourishing--great for attracting visitors, and fabulous for foodie locals like me!

"Other national publications are making Oakland a vacation destination as well as a hometown gem! National publications that have covered Oakland as a visitor destination recently include Travel + Leisure, New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, and National Geographic Traveler. For more travel articles featuring Oakland...

VisitOakland is the new name for Oakland's Visitors and Convention Bureau. Stop by their office at 436 11th Street to discover more about our City.

(Submitted by Elisa Williams)

Check out one of our 40 unique neighborhood business districts. Each one has a different mix of restaurants and shops. The Shop Oakland website is a great place to start.

Visit Oakland Grown for the latest on local independent merchants and their wares."

So there you have it...have you signed up for her newsletter yet...? And if you want an Oakland map to get started exploring, just let me know and I'll send you one free!