Thanks to the newest tech boom, many people are moving to the Bay Area or are looking for more affordable properties than those listed in San Francisco.

All of a sudden, Oakland looks like a great deal for many - which can be a challenge for locals looking to buy a home in a different neighborhood.

Sitting in East Oakland’s Maxwell Park, it’s difficult to imagine that it was once a nexus of illicit activity.

The small, undulating park, centered around a children’s play structure, once attracted more drug dealers than children. The derelict bathroom structure was tattooed with graffiti and served mostly to secrete clandestine doings.