First time in Oakland International Boulevard
I'm visiting Oakland for few days, I heard a lot of International Boulevard, yesterday went for a first recon around midnight.
I got to say I was flabbergasted how ratchet this area was. For those who are familiar with Aurora Avenue in Seattle or Sullivan in Columbus, certainly they look like Disney compared to International Boulevard. Ever red light, made me nervous, just seeing al the ghetto people around.
I wanted to try some girls in this area, but seemed to me was just too much risk for a first timer without apriori knowledge. I saw lots of good candidates but right next to them always either their pimps or just gangs hanging around, didn't feel comfortable even to stop and ask.
Curious to hear some recommendations for first timers. Wonder what is the success ratio in IB. For example, in Seattle, I get finessed / hustled 1 out of 5 times, not sure if this ratio applies to Oakland (probably not), and wondering what the best way to approach SW is (don't want to stop and get gunned or even worse being part of a sting with an undercover), do they do car dates? I didn't see too many motels / hotels around, etc.
First experiences in Oakland
[QUOTE=Papicho;7304255]I'm visiting Oakland for few days, I heard a lot of International Boulevard, yesterday went for a first recon around midnight.
I got to say I was flabbergasted how ratchet this area was. For those who are familiar with Aurora Avenue in Seattle or Sullivan in Columbus, certainly they look like Disney compared to International Boulevard. Ever red light, made me nervous, just seeing al the ghetto people around.
[/QUOTE]Alrighty, after visiting Oakland for a week, and doing some recon in the area, mostly during the night, and having some interactions with the SW.
I got to say it is not as bad as it looks, certainly Intrnal Blvd in Oakland looks way more Ghettoish than AA in Seattle, but to my surprise, most of the girls there were very friendly and approachable, despite that all the dirtbags pestering around in their scootters.
I had two successful encounters BB, both WSWs, there were some BSW very appetizing but they politely declined for any BB, not sure why usually WSW are more prone to say yes to BB.
I also so few homeless / crackheads (girls, I wonder they do dates, two of them looked very cute and healthy, but I don't have any game on how to approach homeless girls.
Anyways, positive, experience, all and all, I would comeback 4/5.
International 24 Oct 2025
Had a rare opportunity to cruise the blade on a Friday evening around 9 pm. Coming in from the lake, I knew it was a good night when I saw a tall, thin, scantily-clad BSW already around 8th Ave (on the right hand -- southwest -- side of the street). Saw plenty more starting around 10th, including a decent WSW plus the usual mix of thin to thick BSW. Got some friendly waves, but I was only window-shopping. The action petered out around the Jack in the Box. Coming back the other way I looked on 15th St but not much happening back there. All told I saw at least a dozen SWs out and many of them were pretty hot. Contrary to my experience in times past, they were on both sides of Inty -- back in the day, they were almost exclusively on the northeast side of the street. Is this a new trend?
Stay safe out there!
Jose.
I didn't have luck this second time
[QUOTE=Jeep2022;7317367]Wow good to know.
BB as oral or BB FS?[/QUOTE]Pardon the lack of description, I meant BBFSCIP both times. Looking back, I got lucky. I was in Oakland this week, I couldn't find anything appealing for me, and the ones I tried to ask for bare, they gave me the disgusted stare. Till next time, brothers.