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About Oakland
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Oakland
is a bustling, diverse metropolitan city just 10 miles from
San Francisco and adjacent to Berkeley. It offers the best of
both worlds - the cultural opportunities of an urban environment
and uniquely beautiful natural parks and open space. The climate
is temperate with mild winters and abundant sunshine. The nearby
East Bay Regional Parks
encompass 59 parks with more than 91,000 acres for hiking, running,
swimming, and other outdoor activities. The wine countries of
Napa and Sonoma are
a short and scenic drive from Oakland. For the adventurous,
Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National
Park, and the Sierra Nevada mountains provide spectacular
weekend getaways for skiing, hiking, camping, and outdoor recreation.
Closer to home, the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
is within walking distance to Piedmont
Avenue which boasts numerous restaurants and shops. |
 Oakland
boasts several professional sports teams: the Oakland
Raiders of the NFL, the Golden
State Warriors of the NBA, and the Oakland
Athletics of Major League Baseball. Jack
London Square offers fine dining and shopping, and every
Friday Oakland hosts a Farmer's
Market down 9th Street.
We understand the personal and academic demands of residency training
and encourage residents to form bonds outside of the hospital setting.
Organized social events occur every two or three months and include
picnics, sporting events, and an annual wine tasting. In addition,
residents frequently meet in smaller groups to see movies, have
dinner, and socialize. |
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