California

...is a state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexican state of Baja California. California is the most populous U.S. state. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. It is known for its varied climate and geography as well as its diverse population.

The area known as Alta California was colonized by the Spanish Empire beginning in the late 18th century. It and the rest of Mexico became an independent republic in 1821. In 1846 California broke away from Mexico, and after the Mexican-American War, Mexico ceded California to the United States. California became the 31st state admitted to the United States on September 9, 1850.

California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood-Douglas fir forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world.

Oakland California

Oakland is tucked between the azure waters of the San Francisco Bay and the verdant coastal hills, Oakland is the Bay Area's true temperate zone. Everyone will enjoy the year round vacation weather which is warm in the summer and very mild in the winter. Oakland is nestled between San Francisco, California's wine country and Silicon Valley which makes it an ideal destination for the business traveler as well as the family vacationer.

To embrace all Oakland has to offer you must get out and explore. Walk the streets , drive across the Bay Bridge, go south down the peninsula to Silicon Valley and cruise along the San Mateo coast. You will find great sights, museums, art, culture, and family fun attractions.

Living in Oakland is like living in cebu city in the Philippines, crowded yet spacious for everyone who are living and visiting here. What I like most in this place is that the weather, just perfect not too hot and not too cold when it's winter season.