Oakland is a great place to visit! We may not have the best tourism department at the City of Oakland so these guys took it upon themselves to spread the word!
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Visit Oakland
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Star Wars AT-AT Walkers? Port of Oakland Cranes?
Friday, July 4th, 2008
This is a picture of the Port of Oakland shipping container cranes at one of the berths. It was taken from a Ferry on the Ports Free Harbor Tours. As you have probably heard George Lucas got his idea for the AT-AT Walkers (All Terrain Armored Transport) from the Port of Oakland Cranes while flying into the Bay Area’s Oakland International Airport (OAK)at one time. Can it be confirmed? Who knows the truth. I think it is highly possible because he does live here in the North Bay. However he claims recently that this is NOT the case. George Lucas says he did not get his AT AT Walker idea from the Port Cranes. Is this true? Would he give the Shipping Container Cranes credit for his Walkers? Or would he say it is obviously an unique idea created purely by my own imagination?
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The Historical Oakland Tribune Building Clock Tower
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
First of all I love this building, it has always been my favorite and will always be.
The Oakland Tribune Clock Tower is a famous Oakland Landmark. It was declared a landmark on May 4, 1976 after about 70 years of life. The Tower was actually built in two stages. The six floors of base were completed in 1907 and the clock tower section was finished in 1923.
In recent years the Tower was damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Because the building was not occupied the Oakland Tribune Newspaper had to relocate. The Tower remained empty until 1995 and was bought and renovated. Ten years later in 1999 the great Tower was reopened. To this date it is occupied with condos and businesses. My company is actually locate din the Tower as well.
The Tower is a part of Oakland and will always be. It was recently sold for about $15 million dollars so I don’t think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.
Do you like living in Oakland?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009Well I am testing out a new poll feature of the blog here so please participate.
It’s a pretty simple question. But I want to hear your reasons as well.
Post comments by using the button below and let me know why?
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Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Panoramic Photo by me
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Hey guys,
I figured I would share this picture with you since you’re all so cool and frequent my new blog. Of course a lot of you have seen it but the new comers, googlers and stumblers have not yet.
Because it is pretty damn big you will have to open it in a new window and then click it to view full size.
Hope you like it!
Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Panoramic Photo
Leave a comment, let me know what you think! And Yes I have my other site on there however it is being reworked. If you would like to see all of my photography please visit my Oakland Photos on flickr.
Tallest Building in Oakland, The Ordway Building
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
The Ordway building is the tallest building in Oakland and tallest building in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco. It is 28 floors high and was built in 1970. The Architecture for this building was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It will remain the tallest building for a while, other buildings are in the works but have yet to gain approval. There is a group of cry babies complaining about Oakland having tall buildings. Oakland is awesome, let it reach for the sky.
Only in Oakland! SCRAPER BIKE
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Scraper Bike by Trunk Boiz.
This is the knock!
Check em out on myspace. Trunk Boiz myspace
New, Oakland is Proud Tree T shirts!
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
New design folks! Grab em while they’re hot. be the first to rock one in your hood. Oakland is proud and you should be too. This displays our lovely Oakland oak tree as well! You can buy your shirt here on CafePress.com
Oakland Fireworks from Jack London Square Port of Oakland Building
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Oakland, CA – July 4th, 2008 Jack London Square Firework Display by the Port of Oakland Building.
What a grand display, here are a few photos I took of the event. You can find them on my Oakland flickr photos.
The Lakeshore Cafe in Oakland, Brunch at its finest!
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008The Lakeshore Café is a GREAT place to get a Weekend Brunch. Whether it be Saturday or Sunday they have an amazing menu and specials on Mimosas. Yes, that’s right $2 Mimosas! Well $1.95 to be exact. They serve both Orange and Strawberry. The brunch special goes from 10am till 4pm both days. This is located on Lake Shore Avenue in the Grand Lake area of Lake Merritt right across from Trader Joe’s near the Saturday Farmers Market.
They have an amazing staff, very friendly and quick. They’re always smiling, nice and personable. The food is A+++ and you can leave with a nice bubbly buzz all for under $30 for 2 people. While it may look like a long wait you typically wait no longer than 10 minutes. They have a lot of seating and also a small out door patio as well as sidewalk seating. Just Do It! Check them out!
*update* I have a link to their site and an image from their site but it seems they do not have a real hosting company because it is always down and always says bandwidth exceeded. How sad. You should just go, trust me it’ll be good.
I suggest the Tequila Sausage Scramble and some Strawberry Mimosas.
The Town Oakland Cranes Shirt! Fresh off the press!
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
This is it guys! The famous East Bay Port of Oakland Cranes shirt!
Why? Because Oakland is Proud! This Port of Oakland rocks, it’s the 3rd largest Port on the West Coast and 4th largest Port in the nation!
These are Bay Area Landmarks with the whole George Lucas Star Wars tale and all. These shipping cranes move so many tons of goods through our system daily! Rock the shirt, buy it or other Oakland shirts here.
Born in Oakland t shirts
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Were you Born in The Town? Did you know Oakland is Proud? Shouldn’t you represent? Sure you have money and you could move out of oakland to somewhere ‘nicer” but why? We hella <3 Oakland! We are oakland and we will make Oakland a better place for future generations.
Sport the shirt, let it be known! get one today.
Oakland Lakefest: Art, Wine & Food Festival
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Lakefest: Art, Wine & Food Festival on
Lakeshore Avenue
August 1-2, 2009 11:00am – 7:00pm
Lakeshore Ave & Splash Pad Park
Arts & Crafts, Wine Tasting Tents, Live Music, Art Cars, Farmer’s Market (on Saturday ONLY), Taste by the Lake
Free Admission
They are estimating an attendance of 20,000 based on last year’s turn out.
Food & Wine Tasting Packages start at $20 & up, packages include commemorative glass, tasting tickets.
Neighborhood Features: Lake Merritt, Grand Lake Theater, Lakeshore & Grand Avenue shopping districts
Stay tuned for more info! Vendor information has not been released by Oakland Events yet.
Port of Oakland Free Harbor Tours
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
The Port of Oakland is offering FREE Harbor Tours this season for all of you Oakland History buffs. I have personally gone on this tour twice and would like to say that Pamela and Laura are great tour guides. You take a nice slow cruise through the Ports Harbor viewing all of the ships and cranes! It’s pretty amazing and you get to hear a lot of facts and history you just may have never learned otherwise. It is also a GREAT chance to take pictures of the cranes as well! Be sure to visit the Port of Oakland’s official website to sign up today! Hurry before it’s too late! And who knows, you may even see me on board taking pictures.
*UPDATE* As many of you know they are NOT doing the Tour this year(2009). Sad but true.
Oakland Farmers Markets
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008a list of Oakland fresh food and produce Farmers Markets. Many of these markets include live music and arts and crafts.
Grand Lake Farmers’ Market
(800) 897-3276
Sat 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Corner of Grand and Lake Park Ave’s.
Year round
Old Oakland Farmers’ Market
(510) 745-7100
Fri 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ninth and Washington streets
Year round
Jack London Square Farmers’ Market
(800) 949-3276
Sun 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Embarcadero and Broadway
Year round
Oakland Artisans Marketplace
(510) 814-6000
Sat 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sun 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jack London Square
Embarcadero and Broadway
Montclair Farmers’ Market
(510) 745-7100
Sun 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
La Salle Ave. between Mountain Blvd. and Moraga Ave.
Temescal Farmers’ Market
Sun 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Department of Motor Vehicles
5300 Claremont Ave.
Year round
Millsmont Certified Farmers’ Market
(800) 806-3276
Sat 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MacArthur at Seminary
June-October
West Oakland Farmers’ Market
(510) 534-7657
Sat 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fifth Street to Seventh Street and Mandela Parkway
Year round
Kaiser Hospital Farmers’ Market
(800) 949-3276
Fri 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3801 Howe St.
Year round
Fruitvale Farmers’ Market
(510) 535-6926
Sun 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fruitvale Village
34th Ave. & East 12th St.
Year round
East Oakland Farmers’ Market
(510) 638-1742
Fri 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Faith Deliverance Church
73rd Avenue and International Boulevard
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