Boise , General info:
10/10

Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. Located along the Boise River and nestled against foothills of the Rocky Mountains, city offers many outdoor activities to local residents, from skiing at Bogus Basin Ski Resort to biking on the Boise River Greenbelt to boating at nearby reservoirs. The Boise area has it all - desert, rivers, mountains and lakes for hiking, camping, kayaking, river rafting, hunting and fishing

Boise , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Cheap bicycles.

Boise , Different stuff:
10/10

The Egyptian Theatre, also known as the Ada Theater, at 700 West Main Street in Boise, Idaho is a movie theater that opened in 1927. The Egyptian Theatre is surrounded by urban legend and Boise history that makes this building a tour of Boise history. It was first opened in 1927. The building was built in the model of the newly discovered King Tut's tomb.

The World Center for Birds of Prey is located just outside city limits, and is a key part of the re-establishment of the Peregrine falcon and the subsequent removal from the Endangered Species list. The center is currently breeding the very rare California condor, among many other rare and endangered species.

Boise , Don't miss:
10/10

Fishing, swimming and rafting at the Boise river. Bogus Basin Mountain Resor, just 16 miles (26km )away from Boise, hosts several winter activities, including cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.

Boise , Food:
10/10

Pizza, Mexican, American (Traditional), Deli, Hamburgers, Chinese... Lots of restaurants to choose from.

Boise , Hotels:
9/10

Residence Inn By Marriott Boise, Holiday Inn Express Boise, Oxford Suites Boise, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Meridian.

Boise , Safety:
9/10

Pretty safe city but crime rate is rising.

Oakland , General info:
9/10

Oakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is located in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Combined statistical area#Largest CSAs-twelveth-most-populous metropolitan area in the United States. Based on 2006 statistical data, Oakland is the 44th-largest city in the United States.

Rand McNally named Oakland as having the best weather in the United States.

Oakland is a major West Coast port, and is home to several major corporations including Kaiser Permanente and Clorox, as well as corporate headquarters for nationwide businesses like Dreyer's and Cost Plus World Markets.

Oakland , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Like any big city...

Oakland , Different stuff:
9/10

Symbols of Oakland’s arrival as a modern 20th century metropolis -- the Beaux Arts-style City hall and Rotunda Building, the Tribune Tower, and the Art Deco-style Financial Center building

Oakland , Don't miss:
8/10

Dunsmuir House, Grand Lake Theatre, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Children's Fairyland, Parkway Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Preservation Park, USS Potomac-National Historic Landmark

Oakland , Food:
9/10

Jack's Bistro, Horatio's, Garibaldi's on College, Citron, ...

Oakland , Hotels:
8/10

Clarion Suites Lake Merritt Restaurant & Hotel, Jack London Square Lodging, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland Airport, Regency Inn, North Oakland, Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove, Oakland Marriott

Quality Inn, Imperial Inn, Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Oakland , Safety:
9/10

Not so safe in here ...