
Oakland became the western terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad on November 8, 1869; the Long Wharf opened in 1871 and the Oakland Mole in 1882.
The United States Mint issued the Stacey Park Milbern quarter in August 2025 — the nineteenth coin of the American Women Quarters program, and Oakland's own.
Why People Visit Oakland
Visitors come to Oakland for a Bay Area city with its own strong character: a wild lake at its center, redwood groves in the hills, a historic waterfront, and one of the most celebrated food scenes in California. The museums and Jack London Square sit minutes from the lake, and San Francisco is a quick trip across the bay. Equal parts oak-grove heritage and creative energy, Oakland rewards anyone drawn to the heart of the East Bay.