WELCOME TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Though only 49 square miles, San Francisco is confidant,
self-absorbed and brashfor good reason. You'd feel cocky too
if you won so many "Best Place to Visit" polls ... More
WELCOME TO OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
As quiet as its kept, Oakland has plenty of leisure treats
to ensure a great time for a night or several day visit.
Explore what many locals call, The Hub of the Bay Area ... More
CULTURAL SITES
For years San Francisco lagged behind in its development of a Black Museum
of the first order. Museum Of the African Diaspora has eliminated that deficiency.
Oakland also pitches in with a number of engaging
and distinctive cultural assets ... More
RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS
Oakland is alive with soulful restaurants and nightclubs, while San Francisco,
its cousin across the bay has a very lively collection of Jazz clubs ... More
SHOPS and GALLERIES
Oakland and the East Bay maintains a variety of Black-owned boutiques,
galleries, bookstores and gift shops. Though smaller in number in
San Francisco, each shop has special reward for visitors ... More
PARK and BEACHES
The world knows of Golden Gate Park, but you should also get acquainted with
gems such as The Presidio, Twin Peaks, Baker Beach, Ocean Beach,
Lake Merritt, Dunsmuir House and Gardens ... More
BLACK WINERIES in WINE COUNTRY
Just a short drive north from either city, you'll find the wine twins,
Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Your unique treat is to visit several of these
award-winning Black-owned wineries here ... More
SPAS and INNKEEPERS
Need soulful pampering? You've come to the right spot. Some of best Black
spas and innkeepers are located in the Bay Area ... More
FILLMORE JAZZ DISTRICT REVIVAL
Although the Fillmore can never fully return to its glory days for residents,
the 21st century redux is shaping up nicely for tourists ... More
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
In 1966, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale formed the Black Panther Party of
Self-Defense against police brutality and for community service in Oakland.
They were joined by Eldridge Cleaver and David Hilliard ... More
BLACK GENESIS - SAN FRANCISCO
William Leidesdorff, born of an African mother and Danish father in the
U.S. Virgin Islands, settled in San Francisco in 1841. He owned
the largest home and built the first City Hotel in San Francisco ... More
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - BAY AREA FUNK
Sly Stone was born Sylvester Steward in 1941 and grew up in nearby Vallejo.
His mother and father, a reverend in the Church of God in Christ,
gave the family their spiritual foundation and gospel roots ... More
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Having renown attractions like Alcatraz, Ghirardelli Square, Chinatown,
North Beach, Union Square, The Ferry Building, Yerba Buena Gardens,
Cliff House, Crookedest Street in the World ... More
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Aquarium of the Bay, California Academy of Science,
Exploratorium, AT&T Park, Sony Metreon, San Francisco Zoo, Children's Fairyland,
Chabot Space & Science Center and Oakland Zoo top the list ... More
ART and HISTORY MUSEUMS
Several of the nation's best museums in their genre, call the Bay Area home,
including Legion of Honor, Oakland Museum, de Young Museum,
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ... More
SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco has the 6th largest collection of skyscrapers in America.
are must-see icons and grand public buildings ... More
RESEARCH CREDITS:
Thomas Dorsey
Sheila Umolu
Jeanette Valentine
Ronald Dorsey
Dan Fitch
BLACK CULTURAL TRAVEL MADE EASY