Jim Otto's "00" Liquors

Jim Otto, Oakland Raiders football legend owned two liquor stores that he doesn't anymore. He played in Super Bowl II with a dislocated knee, broken fingers, broken ribs, a broken jaw and double pneumonia. He was a charter member of both the American Football League and the Oakland Raiders.

Fireworks Stand

One of three cities in Alameda county to allow fireworks, Union City is filled with fireworks stands. There are more fireworks stands in Union City during this time than there are Starbucks in Seattle (maybe). Fireworks are not permitted east of Mission Boulevard, in public parks, or on public streets.