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The Preservation Park street scape in downtown Oakland, California is comprised of several Victorian era homes that were saved from demolition in other parts of the city. Explore Preservation...

The Trowbridge house in Oakland, California's Preservation Park was built as a honeymoon cottage in 1885 by the city's first millionaire. View this elaborate wedding gift in downtown Oakland in...

The Pardee Home in Oakland, California's Preservation park was home to Governor George Pardee during the 1906 earthquakes. Visit this house museum with original coach house, water tower and...

In Oakland, California's Preservation Park, the garden of the Pardee Home houses a water tank and well that help tell the city's history. Discover this piece of history in the Pardee Home in this...

The Pardee Museum in Oakland, California's Preservation Park is the old home of Governor George Pardee and his family. Explore the Pardee house museum, left to the city of Oakland by two of the...

Oakland, California's Preservation Park now offers condos to house more people in the downtown area of the city. See the city of Oakland, California grow with new condo developments in this free...

Lafayette Park in downtown Oakland, California is one of the first town squares built in the city in 1853. Walk around this historical landmark in Oakland, paying attention to the plaques and...

The African American Museum and Library in Oakland, California houses an extensive collection of literature. Visit this historic library in downtown Oakland, which used to be the city's main...

Preservation Park in downtown Oakland, California is surrounded by restored Victorian houses that now house nonprofit organizations. Soak in the 19th century architecture in Preservation Park in...

The Remillard and Ginn houses in Oakland, California's Preservation Park are two historical Queen Anne style homes that border the neighborhood. Discover the historical significance of these two...

Nile Hall in Oakland's Preservation Park was used as a musical and theater house, and later was used as a USO center for World War II soldiers. Discover the historical significance of Nile Hall in...

The Diana Fountain in Oakland, California's Preservation Park is a focal point for the entire area, having been moved to different locations before finding its permanent home. Enjoy the Diana...

The James White House was moved to Oakland's Preservation Park in California to save it from demolition. Visit this historical house in the heart of downtown Oakland, California in this free video...

The Pardee garden was built in the 1860s. Learn the history of the Pardee garden from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

The Pardee House has been home to one family since it was built. Learn more history of the Pardee family from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

See new town home developments in Lafayette Square in Oakland, California. Learn about a new development in Oakland, California from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

Oakland, California was laid out in 1853. Learn the history of Lafayette Park in Oakland, California from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

Diana Fountain is the focal point of Preservation Park in Oakland. Learn about the history of Diana Fountain from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

Preservation Park was a redevelopment project started in the late 1970s. Learn about various facts of Preservation Park in Oakland from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

The Trowbridge Bridge House was built in 1885. Learn the history of the Trowbridge House in Preservation Park from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

George Pardee was governor during the 1906 bay area earthquake. Learn the history of the Pardee family in Oakland from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

The African American library in downtown Oakland was once the town's main library. Get tips on what to see in downtown Oakland from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

Preservation Park in Oakland, California has a feel of stepping back in time. Learn about the Preservation Park neighborhood from a landmark columnist in this free tourist attraction video.

A native of Oakland, Jack London wrote novels about events in California history such as the gold rush. Find out about the history of Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an...

The Oakland city hall building has a clock tower built out of white granite. Discover the history of Oakland's buildings in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks...

Sculpture Bruce Beasley won a contest to create this sculpture for the Oakland City Center. Learn about sculpture in Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an authority on...

The Rotunda Building in Oakland's Center Center first opened in 1914 as a department store. Tour the Rotunda Building in Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an authority on...

Artist Anthony Holdsworth created this painting for the city hall building in Oakland. Find out about art in Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks in...

Elihu M. Harris was mayor of Oakland for eight years. Discover the history of buildings in Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks in the Bay Area.

Earthquakes in Oakland have created an interesting mix of historic and modern buildings. Compare modern and historic buildings in Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an...

Oakland has Sister City relationships with cities in Japan, Cuba and China. Explore Oakland with the tips in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks in the Bay Area.

John B. Williams was a prominent city planner in Oakland in the 1970s. Find out about the history of Oakland buildings in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks in...

The 'Oakland Tribune' Tower has been a city landmark since the late 1920s. Discover Oakland landmarks in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks in the Bay Area.

Lionel J. Wilson was Oakland's first African-American mayor. Tour the buildings of Oakland in this free video on travel in California from an authority on landmarks in the Bay Area.

As an Oakland city council member, Frank H. Ogawa helped to plan the City Center. Discover art in Oakland with the travel tips in this free video on travel in California from an authority on...

Roslyn Mazzilli was working in downtown Oakland when she came up with the idea for this statue. Discover art in Oakland with the tips in this free video on travel in California from an authority...

The Oakland City Center courtyard plays host to festivals and concerts year-around. Learn about the buildings of the Oakland City Center in this free video on travel in California from an...