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Anybody familiar with Oakland, CA?

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My spouse will attend a 3-day, all-night event at the Loom on 1020 22nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606. The cross street is Livingston. This is on the bay side of HWY 880, next to Embarcadero and 2-3 blocks from the Marina. It's a very industrial area.

The number of attendees is about 1000, but we don't know where they come from and what transit mode they will use. I have booked a room at the Executive Inn & Suites, which is just 10 min away on foot. I know that this hotel is very close to the venue, but I just wonder if this area is safe, particularly at night. I thought about staying at the Marriott in downtown Oakland (near 12th St Bart), but this means he will have to take an Uber to go to/from the Loom. At those hours, Uber may not be available.

Are there homeless encampments or lived-in RVs there? What is your advice? Thank you very much in advance.

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I know you would walk by Quinn’s Lighthouse, a restaurant open until 10 most nights. I don’t think there are any homeless encampments there. I’ll try to find out more and let you know.

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Thank you very much.

I live in Santa Clara County and haven't been to Oakland proper for a long time.

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Have you tried contacting The Loom or the conference organizers to ask? I think it will be pretty deserted there at night, but if there are others staying at the Executive inn and Suites to walk with it might be okay. I don’t think I’d be comfortable walking alone there late at night. The Loom and Executive Inn and Suites probably have parking if he wants to take a car

I sent you a PM

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I stay at the Marriot there. The BART station Oakland 12th Street Center is across the street. It is a large station stretching from the 11th Street exit (for Chinatown ) to the 14th street exit., a very good way to avoid the rain when it is storming outside. Follow the signs and take the 12 Street escalator.

No problems with me there as long it's day light, even though I do use the 12 Street Station at night sometimes. The BART train goes from the station to SFO directly.

I suggest staying at the Marriott. I don't know anything about Uber and its availability time-wise since I don't use it at all, only public transport

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