Landmarks Tours
Rodeo
Rodeo is a small town north of Oakland, where Billie Joe and Mike grew up. It directly inspired Longview and Jesus of Suburbia, and indirectly inspired many more songs. You can also take a selfie with the same sign as Billie Joe if you feel so inclined.
‘[Longview] was just living in the suburbs in a sort of shit town where you can’t even pull in a good radio station. I was living in Rodeo, California, about 20 minutes outside of Oakland. There was nothing to do there, and it was a really boring place.’ — Billie Joe Armstrong, Guitar Legends, 2005
‘[Longview] was just living in the suburbs in a sort of shit town where you can’t even pull in a good radio station. I was living in Rodeo, California, about 20 minutes outside of Oakland. There was nothing to do there, and it was a really boring place.’ — Billie Joe Armstrong, Guitar Legends, 2005
