By Lauren Kendrick
Introduction
Discover the most popular Oakland nicknames, from the Bright Side of the Bay to the...
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Athens of the Pacific is a historic Oakland slogan that refers to the city's educational...
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Visit the East Bay area, and you will probably hear this next moniker. The Bright...
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Oakland and Brooklyn, New York, have long been compared, so calling Oakland the Brooklyn of...
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Bump City is an Oakland name with pop-culture origins. The nickname first gained popularity in...
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Oakland has a long history as part of the manufacturing industry, which is where the...
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Oaksterdam is another of Oakland's recent nickname acquisitions, referring to the city's more relaxed attitudes...
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Like many places in the USA that begin with the letter 'O,' O-Town is another...
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Despite Oakland being a city, the Town is another moniker that you'll hear often. This...
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Oaktown is a widely used name for Oakland, adopted by its younger residents. It's simply...
Conclusion
Oakland is a city with a wide variety of nicknames, some spanning more than a...
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