Oakland T-Shirt

Incorporated in 1852, Oakland's growth was fueled by the Gold Rush, and its port is the busiest in Northern California. In 1905, An 11-year-old named Frank Epperson accidentally invented the popsicle in Oakland, and in 1944 the Mai Tai cocktail was reportedly invented at Trader Vic's in Oakland. MC Hammer, The Pointer Sisters and Mark Hamill are just a few of the entertainment legends that hail from the city.