There are several pieces of art in the beer garden courtyard of Telegraph, an Uptown joint that serves artisanal sausages.  This wheat pas...

Walking around the Fruitvale District today, I spied several murals.  This one seems to match the recent warm weather we've had.  Can ...

Temescal Creek runs down from the hills and eventually flows into Lake Temescal, featured here .  This spot is in the Thornhill Drive neighb...

Thornhill Drive follows a canyon carved by a creek running down from the hills.  It is characterized by steep, wooded, narrow streets.  Just...

The Lake Chalet , a relatively new restaurant, sits in a beautiful spot on the shore of Lake Merritt.  On a morning walk around the lake, ...

The gray sky before the storm.  Thunder and lightening tonight after an intermittent cloudy day.  These  roof lines illustrate the architect...

Walking around Mt. View the other day, I spotted this grave marker.  I was attracted by the hearts and musical notes which I haven't see...

The Oakland Lawn Bowling Club, established in 1903, is now housed in Lakeside Park along the shores of Lake Merritt.  Too bad no one was pla...

Lake Merritt is the country's first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870.  It attracts many bird species who use it as part of t...

This weekend Mt. View Cemetery hosted Qingming , a traditional Chinese festival where families honor their dead and tend their graves.  Many...

This mural is located downtown at 11th and Broadway.  It was done in 2008 by Rocky Baird, a well known local muralist, who has previously ...

Recently shot in downtown Oakland.  The Tribune Tower , former home of the local newspaper, is reflected in the wall of glass.  You can te...

Is it just me or does $27.50 seem pricey for a broom?  Found at Rockridge Home on College Avenue.  Participating in Signs, Signs .

As I've mentioned before, Mt. View Cemetery is treated like a public piazza by the local community.  Every day you'll find people jo...

 The Dimond District is on Fruitvale Avenue above the 580 freeway.  On the side of Farmer Joe's Market is a vast mural that highlig...

Don't even think of messing with this truck. I'll be out of town for several days, and may not be able to leave comments.  Post ...

I've always liked this Montclair Village library sign.  It was probably wrought and installed when the original Storybook building was...

Last week I wandered upon a monument in Mt. View Cemetery I had not seen before.  A husband and wife are memorialized with each having writt...

This mural decorates the Oakland Grill which is located in the old warehouse produce district.  This work contains all the local reference...

We're in for several days of rain, which we dearly need.  In looking for a restaurant that we didn't find, we encountered this array...

Found on Jefferson and 18th Streets.  As luck would have it, they were closed this day.  If you're a fan of vinyl, this place sounds w...

Christ the Light, dedicated in 2008, is situated along the western shore of Lake Merritt.  It is the new seat of the local archdiocese.  Pre...

Honest Al's wrecking yard in West Oakland has become a go-to wall for graffiti artists.  This is not my favorite kind of street art, but...

This vintage neon sign continues to advertise an actual neighborhood shoe repair shop.  Found on Park Blvd in the Glenview neighborhood.  Th...

Continuing with this round's theme focusing on cafes and restaurants, meet Homeroom , a recent addition in the Temescal-Telegraph neighb...

Here's another mausoleum among the many that dot Mt. View Cemetery.  Mr. Lux emigrated from Alsace to New York in 1838.  By 1853 he h...

 This mural covers the concrete covered slope at the base of Lakeview Elementary School.  This vintage school building is situated across fr...

A nice old neon sign spotted on Lakeshore Avenue near the Lake.  Linked to Signs, Signs .

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...