By Don Dunning | September 1, 2008
San Francisco saw increased numbers of ships carrying new arrivals during the Gold Rush, but it was Oakland that was “the mainland staging point for passengers and cargo traveling between the Bay and the Sierra foothills.” (Oakland City Timeline) On January 24, 1848, gold was accidentally discovered at the building site of Sutter’s Mill in […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | August 24, 2008
Archeological evidence shows that Oakland and surrounding areas were inhabited as early as 4000 BCE. Around the 6th century AD, tribes, collectively referred to as the Ohlone, migrated into the area extending from San Francisco down to Big Sur and east into Contra Costa County. The Ohlone were never one tribe, rather they were comprised […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | August 13, 2008
The city of Oakland has wonderful neighborhoods. One that is not widely known, but should be, is the Oakmore district, which includes lovely homes, many with San Francisco Bay views. While visiting one of them today, I was reminded of an article I wrote about the area some time ago. Read the story HERE
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | August 1, 2008
What could be more “green” than identifying and preserving old, big trees? That is just what is happening in the City of Oakland. The city has instituted a big tree registry “where Oakland residents may nominate trees that they believe are the largest specimen of their type.” The concept of a registry grew out of […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | July 24, 2008
On any given day, there are more than 6000 homeless people in Alameda County; half are in Oakland. Earlier this year, after a 10-year effort by its Executive Director, Wendy Jackson, the East Oakland Community Project (EOCP), the largest shelter in Alameda County, moved into its new home. It is believed to be the first […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | June 6, 2003
Oakland’s Oakmore Highlands district is one of the most picturesque and prized in the city. Although various streets are commonly referred to as being in “Oakmore,” this neighborhood has specific boundaries and a distinctive history.
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