Oaklandish finally opened a storefront for their goods in downtown Oakland.  Previously they sold out of a van, a bus parked in various p...

This is a larger portion of a mural shown last week.  The mural takes up two side of a large, seemingly abandoned building across from Fre...

Welcome to Quinn's Lighthouse which declares it was established in 1890.  Not as a restaurant but as a lighthouse.  Now it...

A small amphitheater was placed in front of City Hall, which has helped it become a focal point for political gatherings.  The mosaics inc...

I heard him coming before I saw him.  This mini-cycle sounded like a wasp on steroids.  He had revved it up and then had a little troubl...

Across the road from Lucrezia, is another child's grave with a much humbler marker.  This child lived only 8 months.  It looks as if h...

East Oakland seems to exploding with murals.  This week I drove down International and saw several new ones done since December.  But firs...

The boat name had me puzzled.  The dockside Weber barbeque added to the incongruity.  Who can forget the great German movie by the same na...

One more boat in dry dock at Embarcadero Cove.  Morning fog and sunny afternoons have been  the norm for the last few days.  Seems like typ...

Latham Square where Telegraph Avenue meets Broadway.  A winter shot was previously posted .  The Pony Express actually came this way and c...

So many graves at St. Mary's Cemetery are of Italian and Portuguese immigrants.  This one is by Our Darling, posted two weeks ago.  Li...

This mural is on the back of Heinold's First and Last Chance saloon at Jack London Square, which Jack London frequently visited.  Hei...

Several boats were in dry dock at the Embarcadero marina.  Although this sailor berths his boat in SF, he brought it to Oakland because of...

This is the marina at Embarcadero and 16th Avenue.  It's just off the 880 freeway and yet is a surprising oasis.  The shoreline has ch...

We're enjoying fair weather; some days are actually hot.  These blue skies are representative of the last several days.  Maybe this ye...

For sale outside a downtown shop on Franklin Street.

I was visiting Evergreen Cemetery in East Oakland hoping to find the graves of the Jonestown victims.  Instead I found all these headstone...

Oakland had its 160th birthday on Friday.  As part of the week long events to mark the occasion, local artist, Emily Shepard, created a ...

Weird, huh?  Can you guess how this reflection occurs?  These are polished metallic ceiling tiles at an outdoor cafe in Oakland's City...

This liquor store sign just screams 1960s.  The atomic lettering for Fairfax is too cool.  At least I think so.  The guys watching me ta...

This deco era building is tucked between International Blvd. and the Fruitvale BART station.  I don't know who plays bingo here or w...

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery has a section with lots of children's graves.  It is hard to fathom the overwhelming grief a parent m...

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...