Oakland is one of the most beautiful and diverse cities in the world. We are a cosmopolitan city with friendly, distinct neighborhoods. Oakland produces a gumbo of cultures, arts, music, politics, language and cuisines with international impact. This is a city we should all be proud to call home.
Latest Updates from the Mayor:
• Our First 100 Days
• 2000 Volunteer/Mentor Project
• Volunteer for Oakland
• Beat 33 Partnership
• Neighborhoods Speak Up
• 2011 Mayor's Summer Jobs Program
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Our residents help make Oakland a Model City. The City of Oakland is here to serve you with a variety of programs ranging from after-school programs for youth to hot meals for seniors, and from job training to emergency preparedness.
To help you learn more, we have compiled a roster of helpful links.
Accommodations for City Council Meetings
Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Oakland Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled (OPED)
Art Murmur – First Friday Art Nights
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
The Great Wall of Oakland Woodminster Summer Musicals
African American Museum & Library at Oakland
City Parks , Recreation Centers , Public Pools & Golf Courses
Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate
Jack London Square Aquatic Center
Peralta Hacienda Historic Park
Oakland Fund for Children & Youth
Oakland Unified School District
Celebrate the Season: Oakland Holiday Events
Coliseum & Arena Concerts & Events
First-time Homebuyers Assistance
Oakland Association of Realtors
Oakland Rent Adjustment Program
Seismic Safety & Soft Story Buildings
Finding City Services in your Neighborhood
Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)/Linkages
Oakland Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled (OPED)
Senior Companions & Foster Grandparents (SCP & FGP)
City Parks , Recreation Centers , Public Pools & Golf Courses
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Learn why Oakland is an ideal location for your business!
The City of Oakland welcomes your business and we want to help you flourish—whether your business is large, small or anywhere in between.
A great place to begin is the City's Business Assistance Center . Think of it as your one-stop shop for all types of business information. Our knowledgeable staff is here to assist you in every step, whether you're starting or expanding a business or need help in today's challenging economic times. Click here to begin your visit.
Below are additional links to help entrepreneurs and business owners start and grow a business in Oakland.
Oakland backs Business Resource Guide
Starting a Business in Oakland
Services to Grow & Expand your Business
Contracting with the City (iSupplier)
Hiring Tax Credits/Enterprise Zone Information
Employee Recruitment & Training
Oakland Taxi Driver Permit Application
Oakland Demographics/Business Profile
Public Safety and Business Security
