Exploring Oakland’s Rich History: From Ohlone Roots to Modern Day
Oakland’s story stretches back far beyond its modern skyline. The Oakland area was home to the Ohlone (also called Costanoan) Native American tribes for thousands of years. The Ohlone (Costanoan) people were the original inhabitants of the Oakland area, living off the land and building shellmounds for ceremonial and burial purposes. For millennia these indigenous … Read more