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Dr. Samuel Merritt (1822–1890) was a successful San Francisco physician and also the 13th mayor of Oakland, California from 1867 to 1869. In 1867, Merritt donated to the city of Oakland the wetlands now known as Lake Merritt.
Oakland's night skyline viewed from Lake Merritt. The U.S. city of Oakland, California is the site of more than 95 high-rises, the majority of which are located in its downtown district. [1] In the city, there are 30 buildings taller than 200 feet (61 m). The tallest building is the 28-story Ordway Building, which rises 404 feet (123 m). [2]
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Downtown and West Oakland are located entirely in the flatlands, while North and East Oakland incorporate lower hills and flatlands neighborhoods. This hills/flatlands division extends beyond Oakland's borders into neighboring cities in the East Bay's urban core such as Berkeley , Hayward , San Leandro , and Richmond .
This is a list of companies based in Oakland, California, including both current and former businesses. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
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Holy Names University's campus is located on a wooded, sixty-acre site in the East Oakland Hills about 2.5 miles southeast of the Montclair district. [12] To the north of campus lies the neighborhood of Woodminster, and the City of Oakland's 500 acre Joaquin Miller Park.