Oakland

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.Oakland's flag's symbolism in CRW Flags 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.
== References ==
Category:California
Category:United States Cities
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Category:2004 NAVA City Flag Survey
Category:Alameda County