Oakland is occupied by Native Americans called Ohlone thousands of years ago. Native Americans lived in the region for over 5,000 years. The Spanish visited the area in the 1770s, and came to settle about 50 years later. Asians, African Americans, and those of Northern European extraction came with the Gold Rush. The population of Oakland is mainly African American. Oakland's leading industries are transportation, food processing, and ship building.
The area of the ranch included a woodland of oak trees, this area was called encinal a Spanish word meaning "oakland", the origin of the city's name.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California#History
http://www.oaklandhistory.com/files/hmenu.html
http://www.bycitylight.com/cities/us-ca-oakland-history.php
http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Oakland-Economy.html
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