A Renaissance in Oakland

An urban renaissance is underway in Oakland, where a population surge and a fleet of trendy shops has revived parts of a formerly crime-ridden city.

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March 21, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

This travel article from the Los Angeles Times explores the city and looks at how it has changed in recent years.

"Best known for its rowdy Raiders and crime-heavy headlines, Oakland has changed for the better in recent years. There are trendy shops and nightclubs, modern condos cheek-to-cheek with restored Art Deco gems and an influx of top chefs, lured by cheaper rents from San Francisco and Berkeley's gourmet ghettos.

Despite its large size (56 square miles, from the waterfront to the hills), Oakland and its neighborhoods are easily accessible, and some are just a mile or two apart. A car is best, but BART trains and city buses are convenient."

FULL STORY: The Oakland renaissance

Friday, March 18, 2011 in Los Angeles Times

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