The flag of Oakland, California, is a yellow background with a green depiction of a tree. On the top and bottom are the words "OAKLAND" and "1852".
Symbolism[]
The oak tree likely recalls the city’s name. The Green represents growth while the yellow refers to the riches of the city and region.[1] The word "1852" is the year of the city's incorporation as a town.
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 4.74 / 47th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Topeka, and ahead of Shreveport.
Trivia[]
- The city flag was adopted in 1952 in honor of the centenary of the city's foundation.
- The Oakland Athletics of the MLB use the same color pallette of green and yellow.
- The color palette would later be used by a team in the Pioneer League, the Oakland Ballers.
