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
No weak sister city, 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
Museum Of the African Diaspora resoundingly announces the
importance of Bay Area Black Culture. Oakland pitches in with an even
larger 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 District can never fully return to its glory days for
residents, this 21st century redux is shaping up nicely for tourists.
It features even ... 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 and grew up in nearby Vallejo.
His mother and father, a reverend in the Church of God in Christ,
gave the family their 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, California Academy of Science, Exploratorium,
AT&T Baseball 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 the Jewish Museum, Oakland Museum, de Young Museum,
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ... More
SAN MATEO COUNTY
San Mateo County is graced with hillside beauty, wineries,
countless restaurants, scenic golf courses and 60 miles of unforgettable
multi-terrain views of the Pacific Ocean ... More
SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco has the 6th largest collection of skyscrapers in America.
Many are must-see icons and grand public buildings ... More
RESEARCH CREDITS:
Thomas Dorsey
Sheila Umolu
Jeanette Valentine
Ronald Dorsey
Calvin Young
Dan Fitch
BLACK CULTURAL TRAVEL MADE EASY