Klinknerville was a town in what is now the Golden Gate neighborhood. It was started by Charles Alexander Klinkner in 1885, the name was changed to Golden Gate in 1888, and it was annexed by Oakland in 1897.
Joshua Rose
Joshua Rose was Oakland's first African American city councilman.
A Bygone Era
A bit of history of some of the mansions that once graced the streets of Oakland. More to come at a later date.
The Watts Tract
William Watts was known in Oakland for having a tract of land named for him.