Hispanic/Anglo relations in Oakland area?

[jmusmc85]

Originally Posted by jimnor1713

why dont you awancer some of my question on the 1st coulpe pages.

smart mouth (land) had to make a comet about a kinda like a badge of honor an why
An I anwsered him of her

You seriously need to work on your English. I know I'm jumping in kinda late but I can barely get what you are trying to say.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by Mach50

I am White/Mexican married to a full on Mexican who spent many years in Redwood City. I met many similarly mixed couples that reside in Oakland, never did they once indicate a problem outside of the typical stares you might get anywhere. From my own ventures into Oakland not once did I feel at all uncomfortable being lighter than my wife.

The thing about Latino guys giving White w/latinas problems is primarily BS.

I would agree. In fact, non-Latino white/Latina couples are NORMAL in both Northern and Southern California, and the same goes for Latino male/non-Latina white female.

I witnessed more of the reverse, where White people in snobby areas are more of the culprit than a Latino in a middle or even low class area.

Speaking from personal experience, that does occasionally happen although through the years it has gotten much rarer in California.

Finally, I would say relations are good for Hispanics/Anglos all over the BayArea. As long as you don't try and bring any type of snobbishness you'll be alright.

A good rule of thumb not only in Oakland and the Bay Area but anywhere.

[NorCal Dude]

Originally Posted by COBRA94

I was curious how relations are (generally speaking) between Latinos and white non-Latinos. Is there tension? Are neighborhoods pretty mixed in the area. I am white and my wife is Mexican American, we may be moving to the area due to work relocation. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

There will always be "tension". Humans just act like humans. Its the way it is. But generally speaking there is a lot less tension than places like ny, miami, or even LA. Its not an "in your face" type of tension, usually.

[VLWH]

Originally Posted by mayorhaggar

Oakland seems like mainly whites, Asians and blacks. I don't think you'll have a problem with anyone. Oakland is pretty segregated but it is diverse and people get along and people are actually polite and friendly compared with San Francisco. Some black people have tensions against everyone else but I don't really see any tensions between whites and hispanics like you might see in SF or some of the burbs where there are a lot of Hispanics, like on the Peninsula or in Hayward or whatever, where you get white people complaining about illegals and Hispanics feeling resentful.

Oakland crime index (2009): 801.8

National average (2009): 319.2

Well, maybe not everyone gets along.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by VLWH

Well, maybe not everyone gets along.

Apples and Oranges.

We all know the crime rate is high, but its not high because of strained race relations. And crime is not uniformly high across every square mile of the city.

[18Montclair]

This neighborhood has the highest concentration of middle and upper income Hispanics in Oakland.

Jefferson Neighborhood, Oakland
Population: 4,299
Area: 0.289 square mile
Population Density: 14,858 persons per square mile

Average Household Income(2009 OnBoard LLC): $74,515

Bound by Foothill Blvd, High Street, Brookdale Avenue and 38th Avenue.

[Mr. Fantastic]

Originally Posted by VLWH

Well, maybe not everyone gets along.