Oakland is a vibrant, diverse city with a standout food and arts scene, plentiful short-term housing, reliable transit (BART/ferry), and easy access to parks like Lake Merritt and Redwood Regional Park—ideal for travel therapists who want weeks-long stays that feel like living, not just passing through.
Plus you’re minutes from Berkeley’s college-town cafés and culture and a short trip to San Francisco’s museums and nightlife, with Oakland International Airport and BART making commutes to and from assignments simple.