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Welcome to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma in the United States of America. It is the county seat of Oklahoma County. Population: 523,000. The city's name is sometimes abbreviated to 'OKC.' Non-residents often refer to Oklahoma City as 'Oak City,' but locals never use this name. Residents of outlying suburbs or rural areas often call Oklahoma City simply "The City." Oklahoma City is a large, diverse and growing city, and is the civic and commercial center of the state.
The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm trade and processing point. Oil is a major product; the city is situated in the middle of an oil field (opened 1928), with oil derricks even on the capitol grounds. The city has diversified light and heavy industries, and the nearby Tinker Air Force Base, a logistics center with one of the world's largest air depots, is also an important source of civilian employment.
Oklahoma City is a beautiful city offering job opportunities (Tinker AFB, Lucent Technologies, Xerox, Hertz and numerous medical opportunities). We have a wide variety of public and private school systems to choose from. We are also within minutes of Oklahoma University Health Science Center and other universities.
Oklahoma City has several community functions that include Ballet Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Philharmonic and many museums. In addition, there are the semi-pro Oklahoma City Blazers Hockey and Red Hawks Baseball. Community parks are available for a picnic or just a walk. There are many organized sports programs for children and adults including baseball, tennis, soccer, golf and football.
Of interest are the capitol, the state historical museum, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center, the civic center buildings and monuments, a theater complex, a convention center, the state library, and a zoo.
Besides the skyscrapers that cluster in the city's central business district, one of the more prominent landmarks downtown is the Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, a large downtown urban park. Designed by I. M. Pei after the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, the Crystal Bridge is a tropical conservatory that contains foliage more akin to the Amazon River basin than the Great Plains of North America. The park has several amphitheaters where live theater and concerts can be seen and heard in the summer. There is also a lake in the middle of the park inhabited by large goldfish. Waterfalls and fountains add life-giving oxygen to the lake as well as an added attraction for visitors. The park is also home to the free Twilight Concert Series (summer) and the city's top festivals, including the annual Festival of the Arts, ranked the second best arts festival in the nation, (April), the annual Downtown Salute (a month-long festival in July complete with parades, free concert acts, and the three-day long Bricktown 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks), and Opening Night (December 31/January 1).
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Local daily news in Oklahoma City:
House increases ethics budget
"We don't want to disclose our campaign finances" The Oklahoma House approved a 30 percent increase Thursday in the budget for the state agency that monitors election campaign financing despite complaints from one lawmaker that some of the additional money ... via NewsOK.com
AAA to build call center in Oklahoma City
AAA Member Services Company announced plans to build a customer call center in north Oklahoma City that is expected to employ more than 1,200 people. via Tulsa World
Escapee captured in OKC
"Shults has an extensive past criminal record" A man who escaped from Pontotoc County jail last week was captured by Oklahoma City police Wednesday. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma
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Places of interest:
Nichols Hills, OK (4.4 miles), Forest Park, OK (6.0 miles), The Village, OK (6.2 miles), Warr Acres, OK (6.5 miles), Valley Brook, OK (6.5 miles), Del City, OK (7.0 miles), Bethany, OK (7.3 miles), Moore, OK (10.4 miles).
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Courtyard Oklahoma City Airport
4301 HIGHLINE - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73108
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Ramada Inn Airport South
6800 S I 35 - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73149
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Quality Inn At Frontier City
12001 NORTHEAST EXPWY - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73131
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Clarion Hotel
737 S. MERIDIEN AVE. - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73108
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Howard Johnson Express
400 SO MERIDIAN AVE - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73108
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Waterford Marriott
6300 Waterford Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 USA
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Embassy Stes Oklahoma Cy
1815 S Meridian Oklahoma City Ok 73108
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Marriott Oklahoma City
3233 Nw Expressway Oklahoma City Ok 73112
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Residence Inn Oklahoma City
4361 W RENO - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73107
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La Quinta Inn O.K.C. South
8315 SOUTH INTERSTATE 35 - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73149
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Hampton Inn Okla City Nw
3022 Nw Expressway Oklahoma City Ok 73112
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Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma
401 South Meridian Ave
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Ramada Limited Airport
2200 S. MERIDIAN - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73108
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Hampton Inn Okc Cty Quail
13500 PLAZA TERRACE - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73120
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La Quinta Inn & Stes Okc Arprt
800 S MERIDIAN - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73108
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Days Inn South
2616 So I-35, Oklahoma City, OK 73129 US
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Ramada Remington Park Ok
1401 NORTHEAST 63RD STREET - Oklahoma City, OK, US 43131
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Hampton Inn Airport
1905 S. MERIDIAN AVE. - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73108
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Sleep Inn Oklahoma City
4620 W ENTERPRISE WAY - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73128
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Econo Lodge Oklahoma City
8200 W INTERSTATE 40 SERVICE R - Oklahoma City, OK, US 73128
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