Oakland is the new-old Brooklyn.

Much has been made of the East Bay's capital of cool in recent years. As San Francisco's creative set has been increasingly priced out, Oakland has enjoyed a boom that's been compared over and over to New York's most famous neighbor. But did you know that a part of Oakland is actually the old Brooklyn—as in, mid-19th century old? As reported last year by the East Bay Express, a large swath of East Oakland—between the Park Street and Fruitvale bridges, near the Oakland Estuary—was a town called Brooklyn from 1856 to 1872. Today, the old Brooklyn is living the re-energized Oakland life as Jingletown, a burgeoning artists' community that's become a destination for Bay Area culture vultures.

You may have already been to Jingletown: Every second Friday, Art Murmur hosts a walk of the area, known for its murals, in collaboration with the Jingletown Arts and Business Community. Or perhaps you've spotted the incredible mosaic wall, located on Peterson between Chapman and Ford streets. Erected in 2011, the wall is a relic of the now-shuttered Institute of Mosaic Art, composed of vibrant works by artists including Darwin Price, Kim Larson and Saundra Warren.

The neighborhood is a prolific hub for sculptors, painters, photographers, musicians, and visual and mixed media artists. Many notable artists both began their careers in Jingletown and still reside among its many converted warehouses and live/work lofts.

Take a tour of Oakland's ultimate arts district.

For more information about Jingletown and the monthly art walk, go to jingletown.org.