Last year I showed you this large mural project under construction .  Here are a couple of details from the mural.  The project covers a fre...

These yellow paper lanterns really spoke to me.  Their reflections is the window was a bonus.  Shimizu Restaurant on Piedmont Avenue.  F...

I wonder what it's like living in a converted theater?   This is the site of the Allendale Theater constructed in 1927 at the beginning ...

This week we're visiting Flora at 19th and Telegraph Avenue in Uptown.  It is housed in a stunning art deco building faced in cobalt ...

More shots from Mt. View Cemetery.  This is a series of family tombs designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson.  He included elements of...

The Dufwin Theater, located Uptown at 17th and Telegraph, was built in 1928 and adorned with these tile mosaics created by the local Gladdin...

The Oakland Museum pond features both a sculpture and a bale of turtles.  The turtles especially draw the attention of children.  Considerin...

Spotted outside of the gates of Mt. View Cemetery.

Edson Adams was one of the founding fathers of Oakland, which was incorporated in 1852.  He came out to California during the Gold Rush and...

This is a section of a larger mural found on E. 7th St. Near Fruitvale Avenue.  It was recently done by students at Arise High School under...

After I took a picture of this mural , I noticed it reflected in the tiles on the building across the street.  Since I also love the old til...

A vintage clothing store on Piedmont Avenue.

Dopo is a small Italian restaurant on Piedmont Avenue.  It is often touted as having authentic Italian food, which I'm not sure is l...

Here is a detail from a larger mural previously featured here .  It presents a dignified portrait of Marcus Garvey , who lead the Back to Af...

Last week I was on Treasure Island for the monthly antiques fair.  The weather was glorious and the killer views could not be beat.  The new...

Here's a longer shot of the Chapel of Memories featured in Tuesday's post.  It's been cloudy in the morning and late afternoon, ...

(Rudy's) Can't Fail Cafe is located in Uptown on Telegraph Avenue next to the renovated Fox Theater .  It is easily distinguished ...

Inspired by last week's post by Gene of Our Oakland , I decided to visit The Chapel of Memories for the first time.  Not exactly difficu...

Gateway Market is located in the Golden Gate district on San Pablo Avenue near 59th Street.  Their advertising mural is new and full of loca...

Driving down 7th Street in West Oakland I spied this amusing storefront.  Apparenty Lady Cuckoo designs and makes clothing from recycled mat...

BSK is situated in a heavily industrial section of West Oakland.  It's housed in a triangular shaped clapboard building on a wedge of la...

One of the best things about having a CDP blog is that you learn more about your own town.   Julie's new meme Taphophile Tragics prompt...

This is a new mural on the back of a building that faces the Nimitz freeway near the 23rd Avenue on ramp.   I noticed it only a few weeks ag...

The interior of this barbershop is far more interesting than the reflection.  Wondering where you can get your flattop shaped?  Or your suav...

After walking around the old docks near the Port, I found myself drawn to rust and decay.  It helped that the afternoon was mild and the wea...

Today starts a new round of ABC Wednesday.  I thought I'd try and show coffee shops and restaurants around town during this round.  T...

More Oakland tiled buildings.  This one is on San Pablo Avenue at about 59th St.

Today is the federal holiday honoring the life and works of Martin Luther King Jr.  Many images of him can be found around Oakland.  This on...