North Oak (2020)

NorthOak is the closest neighboring settlement to Night City.

The northern half of NorthOak borders the sea to the west and south, and Westbrook to the north and east. The southern half borders the sea to the northwest, a small part of Westbrook to the northeast, Heywood to the far south, and South Night City to the west-southwest. Del Coronado Bay is found in the southern shores of the northern half, and the northwestern shores of the other half.

Overview
NorthOak is a military city - most of its shops sell to military personal or their families, and the majority of the population is in some way or another associated with this huge military complex. Despite being smaller than Night City, its towering structures and ship-superstructures can be seen across Del Coronado Bay from East Marina. Westbrook is built on the hills above NorthOak.

In the light of vast post-war funding cutbacks and the rise of the Free States, the Pentagon fell back to the concept of core bases: large, well-defended installations that would protect a regional area and support units from all four branches of the military. The NorCal Military Base was established as part of the deal that allowed Northern California independence from the Union as a Free State. The government of NorCal kept an opinion of neutrality towards the base, as it would also protect them from any SoCal going north to raid for water.

The city of NorthOak is almost entirely federally owned and operated. The "Mayor" is the commander of the base, and of the twelve city councilmen, eleven are now, or have been, in the military. NorthOak is no longer even considered a Californian city - M.P.'s patrol the streets instead of police, and all justice is handled in a military court under a military version of the Uniform Justice Code. The military runs NorthOak with an iron fist, acting as judge, jury, and executioner in all criminal cases, keeping its crime rate a mere percentage of Night City's.

Living on NorthOak's wide, oak-shaded streets can be quite agreeable. The homes are pleasant, pastel-colored bungalows with identical numbered curbs. Schools are top of the line and the Base Hospital, Theatre, Officers and Enlisted man's Clubs. The Base Exchange shopping mall will provide almost anything a citizen might want.

Notable

 * 1) The Oaks
 * 2) NORPAC Naval HQ
 * 3) NORCAL Airforce HQ
 * 4) NORCAL Army HQ

Other

 * NorCal Military Base
 * Del Coronado Bay Yacht Club
 * Base Hospital
 * Theatre
 * Officers and Enlisted man's clubs
 * The Base Exchange shopping mall