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     • The Chinatown neighborhood in Oakland, California (Chinese: 屋崙華埠), is traditionally Chinese which reflects Oakland's diverse Chinese American, and more broadly Asian American community.
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   Does Oakland have a Chinese community?

   • But the city has its own lively and historic Chinatown, with plenty to see, do and eat. Like many Chinese communities in California, some of Oakland's historic Chinese population arrived during the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Many settled near the waterfront, forming shrimping communities that drew on long-held fishing traditions.

   10 best things to eat, see, do in Oakland Chinatown — 2023 - SFGATE

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   Is Oakland a Chinatown?

   • Beginning as a settlement in 1850, Oakland's Chinatown is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oakland and one of the oldest Chinatowns in the US. It is currently the 4th largest Chinatown in the US with a diverse population of people of "Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese, Cambodian, Laotian, Mien, Thai, Samoan and other" 1 backgrounds.

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   Why did Chinese people live in Oakland?

   • Even while San Francisco Chinatown was rebuilding, many stayed in Oakland, bringing the Chinatown population to about 2,500. Because of continuing immigration restrictions barring Chinese women and children, a bachelor society was created. In the 1920s, Oakland Chinatown grew from 10th Street to the waterfront from Broadway to Harrison.

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   Why did Asian Americans come to Oakland Chinatown?

   • Asian American residents were living in the East Bay used to come to Oakland Chinatown for many of their needs. Some of these services they came to Chinatown for were for their grocery shopping, taking their children to language and cultural programs, and most importantly, tasting the flavors of nostalgia.

   History of Asian Culture in Oakland Chinatown | Oakland, CA

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   What happened to the Chinese community in Oakland?

   • Waves of anti-Chinese violence in the 1800s meant that the Chinese community in Oakland was relocated five times before being segregated to a designated "exclusion zone" in the current location of Chinatown in the 1870s. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, thousands of Chinese from San Francisco moved to temporary shelters in Oakland.

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   Is Oakland Chinatown a good place to live?

   • Oakland Chinatown is one of a kind “Working Chinatown” where you will not see many tourists taking pictures but lots of residents working, shopping, and dining here! If you are hungry... There are more than 45 restaurants and 9 tea shops in Chinatown.

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3. www.visitoakland.com › things-to-do › neighborhoodsOakland Chinatown District | Oakland Asian Cultural Center & Info

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   Get the rundown on Oakland's Chinatown, one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States. The district spans 16 blocks and is home to more than just Chinese establishments now including Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese. Learn more about this popular Oakland neighborhood.

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   The Chinatown neighborhood in Oakland, California (Chinese: 屋崙華埠), is traditionally Chinese which reflects Oakland's diverse Chinese American, and more broadly Asian American community. It is frequently referred to as "Oakland Chinatown" in order to distinguish it from nearby San Francisco's Chinatown. It lies at an elevation of 39 feet ...

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6. www.visitoakland.com › blog › postHistory of Asian Culture in Oakland Chinatown

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   Sep 5, 2019 · There are no gates in Oakland Chinatown, and the town itself naturally blends into nearby neighborhoods with old town, downtown and city center area. You can hear people speak English, Cantonese, Taishanese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and other languages in Chinatown.

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   Oakland's Chinatown was first settled by Chinese immigrant gold miners in the 1800s. 2 The earliest records of Chinese residents in Oakland date back to 1840, where laborers were employed in the Redwood Oaks Groves in the Oakland hills in the timber trade. Many others worked as sharecroppers, given legal regulations preventing Chinese settlers from...

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   Asian Branch of Oakland Public Library

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   Oakland Chinatown StreetFest

   Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar

   Wa Sung Easter Pancake Breakfast

   Lincoln Summer Nights (started in 2016)

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   Oakland Chinatown Oral History Project

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8. www.chinatownology.com › chinatown_oaklandOakland Chinatown, USA

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   Chinese came to Oakland in significant numbers in the 1850s, after gold was discovered near Sacramento in 1848. They were primarily from southeastern China near Hong Kong. Chinese started congregating in San Francisco and Oakland after being driven from the gold fields by bigotry and violence.

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Like many Chinese communities in California, some of Oakland's historic Chinese population arrived during the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Many settled near the waterfront,...

10. www.visitoakland.com › blog › postTop Things To Do in Chinatown | Oakland Restaurants & Culture

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    Dec 23, 2016 · OACC is the cultural hub of Chinatown promoting community engagement and social justice through arts and culture. Besides performances, workshops, festivals, and film screenings, OACC has constant changing exhibitions and various classes including lunchtime Tai Chi and how to play Mahjong!