Local Legends
Before becoming a movie star, this martial arts legend opened his first karate studio in a Maxwell Park garage.
Who is Bruce Lee?
The two remaining pro sports teams in Oakland.
Who are the A's and The Roots?
This children's amusement park is rumored to be the inspiration for Disneyland.
What is Fairyland?
This famous ice cream flavor, that features chocolate, nuts and marshmallow, was invented in Oakland.
What is Rocky Road?
This legendary rapper, and Fremont High alum, dropped his first album, Don't Stop Rappin, in 1983 and he hasn't stopped since.
Who is Too $hort?
The total number of championships the Warriors have won since moving to Oakland.
What is 5? (1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
Name all 5 cities that border Oakland.
Piedmont, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, and San Leandro
This iconic ice cream parlor inspired the one in the final scene of Pixar's "UP"
What is Fenton's?
Who is Jack London?
The last time the A's won the World Series, vs. the Giants, all of the games were played in Oakland because of this natural disaster.
What is the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake?
This BART station is the title of a movie starring Michael B. Jordan.
What is Fruitvale Station?
The founder of this notorious biker gang that started in Oakland recently passed away.
Who are the Hells Angels?
This famous actor, and Skyline alum, is the voice of Woody in Toy Story and has won multiple Oscars for Best Actor, most famously for Forest Gump.
Who is Tom Hanks?
Before moving to Oakland, the Warriors played in these other two cities.
What are Philadelphia and San Francisco?
It's the total number of bridges that connect Oakland to Alameda.
What is 3 (High St, Fruitvale, and Park Street)?
It's the militant black power political party that was founded in Oakland in the mid-60s by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
Who are the Black Panthers?
Who is Kamala Harris?
This recently deceased basketball legend, and MACK alum, has the most NBA championships of any player.
Who is Bill Russell (11)?
Oakland completely surrounds this other small city.
What is Piedmont?
What is the Bay Bridge?