Lower Bottoms - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee local pride with newcomers from Latinx

with newcomers from Latinx

curving streets

the area’s historic brick warehouses now host artisanal cafés

This area boomed as a railway “junction” with the Grand Trunk line’s arrival in 1873

Lower Bottoms - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee local pride with newcomers from LatinxLower Bottoms, a colloquial term for the lowest lying part of West Oakland, references its reclaimed marshy land and proximity to bay waters. Formed circa 1869 during the transcontinental rail boom, this area was home to port workers and new arrivals. Major historical events, including postwar highway construction, transformed the neighborhood. Landmarks include the 16th Street Train Station and Raimondi Park. Lower Bottoms now reflects an eclectic,