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Think Oakland First this Holiday Season!

Experience all that Oakland has to offer when you shop local this holiday season. From hand crafted makers creations, local fashion designs, vintage treasures, foodie finds, and eclectic shops filled with unique gifts – Oakland is the place to find the perfect present for someone special.

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Oakland has been moving and shaking for generations. Not surprisingly, stories and trends from Oakland are making worldwide headlines and topping “Best Of” lists.

The Visit Oakland Public Relations department is here to provide local, national, and international journalists with the latest destination stories and news to share what makes the Town shine. Scroll through our media services, or contact us directly at pr@visitoakland.com.

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Bay Area city named best food city in the US - SF GATE
Bay Area city named best food city in the US
SFGATE
Oakland #1 Best Food City in the US featured on NBC Bay Area
Oakland named best food city in Condé Nast's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
NBC Bay Area
The Best Food Cities in the US: 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
Oakland voted the #1 Best Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler Readers
Condé Nast Traveler 
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Mixologists kick off 'Oakland Style' to showcase the best of The Town
FOX KTVU2
Oakland Style 2024 ABC7 Segment
Oakland Style Returns in October
ABC7 News Bay Area
Localish Segment for Oakland Style
Oakland Style Week returns to the Bay Area with art, fashion, food, culture and more!
Localish | ABC7 Bay Area
Good Day Sacramento Oakland Style
Oakland Style Returns
Good Day Sacramento
The Rotunda Oakland Business Times
5 Oakland venues that will make an impression at your next event
San Francisco Business Journal
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Chef Nelson German | Oakland Restaurant Week
KTVU2
Chef Nelson German CBS News
Restaurant Week in Oakland links international cuisines to local innovation
CBS News
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Everything You Need To Know About Oakland Restaurant Week 2024
Forbes
ORW interview on KRON4
Oakland Restaurant Week begins today
KRON4
Chef Smellys KQED
Oakland Restaurant Week Is an Invitation to Taste the Town
KQED
Nidos Backyard plates and drinks
Business owners hope for big boost during Oakland Restaurant Week
KTVU2
Lion Dance Cafe in Oakland California
OaklandRestaurant Week adds new elements to entice diners
NOSH
Everett and Jones in Oakland California
Business owners hopeful Oakland Restaurant Week will entice people to eat out
ABC7 News Bay Area
Variety of Dishes at Bardo in Oakland California
Oakland Restaurant Week: Eat. Drink. Stay. Repeat.
Diablo Magazine
Personal pizza on a wooden table for Oakland Restaurant Week 2020
Businesses gear up for Oakland Restaurant Week
NBC Bay Area
Cannabis Plants
Blaze the Equity Path along The Oakland Cannabis Trail
SFGATE
Holiday gifts wrapped in time for the holidays
Shopping for the holidays? ‘Think Oakland First’
The Oaklandside
KTVU2 Spot Oakland Style
Oakland Style kicks off this week
KTVU2
Mistah Fab musician artist
Five festive days of events—’Oakland Style’—launch Oct. 18
Oaklandside
Model posing during fashion show
Debut Oakland Style Week showcases the diverse talents of the Town
7x7
BEACON4 Mural
Cool California - Oakland
OutThere
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Oakland Pridefest amplifies LGBTQ+ community with citywide celebration of diversity
ABC7 News
Pridefest Oakland for Hoodline Story
Oakland Pridefest Celebrates Diversity on September 10th
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Different dishes at Parche Colombian Restaurant in Oakland California.
Wining And Dining Surprises In San Francisco, Oakland, And Wine Country
Travel Awaits
Lake Merritt Aerial
Exploring the Best Places to Visit in Oakland, California: A Traveler’s Delight
Travel Diary
Commis KTVU 2 Interview
Oakland opens its doors to Michelin Guide
FOX KTVU 2
Food dishes at AlaMar Kitchen and Bar in Oakland California
Visit Oakland to Partner with Platform by the James Beard Foundation This July
Food & Beverage Magazine
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Oakland recovers more than 80% of pre-Covid visitors, tourism spending
San Francisco Business Times
WheelsandEats Photo
Only Oakland: Bay Area Fun
WheelsandEats
She Buys Travel Photo
Fun Things to Do in Oakland California on a Visit to the East Bay
She Buys Travel
California LIVE Cover Photo for ORW 2023
California LIVE: Oakland Restaurant Week 2023
NBC Bay Area
Agave Uptown Forbes by Chelsea Davis
Feast Your Way Through The East Bay: Oakland Restaurant Week 2023
Forbes
Joes Modern Thai on ABC Bay Area
Asian Pacific America: Oakland Restaurant Week
NBC Bay Area
Food at Homeroom in Oakland
Oakland Restaurant Owner Drives Change in Industry
NBC Bay Area
KRON 4 Chicken and Waffles
Oakland Restaurant Week kicks off: Home of Chicken and Waffles
KRON 4
FOX 2 Oakland Restaurant Week interview with Pomalla Mica Talmor
Oakland Restaurant Week: Featuring Pomella
FOX KTVU 2
Variety of Dishes at Bardo in Oakland California
Oakland Restaurant Week Kicks Off a 10-Day Celebration of The Town’s Culinary Scene
The San Francisco Standard
Wahpepah's Kitchen on KTVU for ORW 2023
Oakland Restaurant Week 2023 featuring Wahpepah's Kitchen
FOX KTVU 2
Peter Gamez posing in front of mural in Oakland
Visit Oakland: Destino Multicultural Inclusivo y Accesible
La Agencia de Viajes (Mexico)
Jo's Modern Thai Seafood Dish
Michelin adds 3 new Bay Area restaurants to Bib Gourmand ahead of complete list reveal
SFGATE
Mountain View Cemetery offers beautiful views of the Bay.
40-Time Jeopardy! Winner Amy Schneider Shows Us How to Best Explore Oakland, California
TravelAge West
Peter Gamez Sitting on Bench
Visit Oakland’s CEO shares insights about the city’s renaissance and trailblazing Cannabis Trail
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Calavera Oakland Cocktails
Oakland’s Calavera Mexican Kitchen & Bar Rocks
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Astronaut outfit displayed at the Nasa Experience at Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland California
Hands-on engagement for kids and families at Oakland’s Chabot Space + Science Center
 Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
OMCA Oakland Museum of California
Oakland, California’s fascinating Museum of California
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Claremont Hotel & Spa
Claremont Hotel--an Oakland/Berkeley Hills icon for more than a century
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Oakland Zoo - Grizzly Exhibit
The Oakland Zoo—high on a hilltop, celebrates its 100th anniversary
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Be All In California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention 2022
Oakland to host largest Hispanic-owned biz network conference
Business Times
Front of the Kissel Hotel in Oakland California
Visit the Bay Area, but we don't mean San Francisco
Pasadena Now WEEKENDR
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Cheer On Oakland Roots Soccer Team
510Families
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Oakland Is America’s New Queer Food Capital. Here’s Where to Eat
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Black Joy Parade Attendees
12 Top Destinations to Visit to Celebrate Juneteenth
U.S. News
Looking up at the Claremont hotel in Oakland, CA between the palm trees
Claremont Club & Spa's Picturesque and Graceful Charms Welcome Oakland and Berkeley Visitors
Roseville Today
Cannabis Trail Stories
Travel Gay Header Photo
Discover the LGBTQ+ history of California’s Cannabis Trail
TravelGay
Blaze the Oakland Cannabis Trail Poster
This 4/20, Choose Equity: Travel ‘The Equity Path’ Along The Oakland Cannabis Trail
Bearded Bros Pharms
Cannabis Plants
Blaze the Equity Path along The Oakland Cannabis Trail
SFGATE
Eco Cannabis Dispensary interior photo
Eco Cannabis—engaging Oakland, California’s social equity participants
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Harborside in Oakland California
Harborside - a popular stop on Visit Oakland’s Cannabis Trail
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Oaksterdam NPR Tom Wilmer
Oaksterdam University - essential ingredient on Oakland’s Cannabis Trail
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Peter Gamez Sitting on Bench
Visit Oakland’s CEO shares insights about the city’s renaissance and trailblazing Cannabis Trail
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
Different cannabis products at Ivy Hill Cannabis Dispensary in Oakland California
Your guide to 420-friendly travel in California
Weedmaps
View of green trees and rolling hills at Roberts Regional Park
Exploring Oakland California’s art, zoo, cannabis trail, cuisine and more
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
The Cannabis Trail Plaque at BluntsandMoore
Wine Trail are 10 a Penny, But How About a Cannabis Trail?
Gourmet On The Road
Cannabis Leaves
Amazing Weed-Friendly Travel Ideas For Summer Vacation
Green Entrepreneur
Marijuana Plant
Cannabis Tourism Is Now A $17 Billion Industry—And It’s Just Taking Off
Forbes
Vegan Trail Stories
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Is This City the Capital of Vegan Dining in America?
Sunset Magazine
Plate of food at Souley Vegan in Oakland California
Incredible Oakland Food Trails You Can't Miss
Food & Wine
She Buys Travel Photo
Fun Things to Do in Oakland California on a Visit to the East Bay
She Buys Travel
Plate of food at Roasted and Raw in Oakland California
Foodies, chart your course for Oakland’s new vegan trail
Yahoo News
KTVU Fox Interview for Vegan Trail
Oakland's Vegan Trail
KTVU FOX 2
Plate of food at Vegan Mob in Oakland
Explore the Oakland Vegan Trail
KTVU FOX 2
Dish at Hella Nuts
Foodies, chart your course for Oakland’s new vegan trail
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Oakland Vegan Trail in Roseville Today
Visit Oakland Cultivates the Oakland Vegan Trail
Roseville Today
Jasmin and Chris - Sweet Simple Vegan - visiting Millenium in Oakland California
Vegan in Oakland
Sweet Simple Vegan
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