Oakley offers a relaxed, small‑town base with a growing dining and craft‑beverage scene, plenty of outdoor access to the California Delta for boating, biking and hiking, and a friendly community vibe that makes multi‑week stays comfortable and easy to settle into.
When you want bigger-city options, vibrant San Francisco and Sacramento are both under 75 miles away, giving easy weekend access to major museums, theaters, restaurants and larger-nightlife scenes.