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Shop Oakland

Help sustain and grow Oakland's economy by shopping locally. Now, more than ever, it's important to support local businesses that capture the spirit and reflect the diversity of our community. By supporting them, you're also supporting our neighbors who are employed by small businesses.

Commission Eligibility

Eligibility requirements to serve on the Redistricting Commission and Screening Panel.

List of Designated Landmarks

The Designated Landmarks shown below include many of the most prominent historic properties in the city. They may be designated for historical, cultural, educational, architectural, aesthetic, or environmental value. They are nominated by their owners, the City, or the public and are designated with owner concurrence after public hearings by the Landmarks Board, Planning Commission, and City Council. Since the program began in 1973 about 160 individual landmarks and preservation districts have been designated, out of nearly 100,000 buildings in Oakland. These buildings, sites, and features range from City Hall to the home of blues legend Brownie McGhee, from the Old Survivor Redwood Tree to the Grand Lake Theater and Roof Sign.

Historic Preservation

Oakland's wealth of historic buildings and neighborhoods is matched by few other California cities. These artifacts reflect the city's rich multicultural history, from earliest times to the present. Below, please find more about Oakland’s policies and actions governing Historic Preservation, a comprehensive list of Designated Landmarks & Historic Properties, and information on our Landmark Preservation Advisory Board.

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