By Don Dunning | October 12, 2008
On September 27th, I took part in the sixth annual Walk Around the Lake for the Oral Lee Brown Foundation. The circuit is around Lake Merritt and I’ve participated every year since the beginning. Unfortunately, this year I forgot my camera, but have included some photos from previous years. Besides supporting a great charity, the […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | October 10, 2008
Originally appeared in Bay Area News Group publications on October 10th and 19th, 2008 as a companion piece to my Oct. 5th, 2008 Oaktoberfest blog
Updated June 2015.
The Dimond District has, indeed, proven to be a success story.
The area around the Fruitvale/MacArthur intersection of the Dimond District has always been alive with activity. Those in the neighborhood could pick up coffee on the way to the San Francisco express bus, do their banking, and stop off for Chinese food or pizza after work.
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | October 5, 2008
Yesterday, my wife and I had a great time at the first annual “Oktoberfest in the Dimond.” By the look of the crowd, it was a major success.
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | September 30, 2008
Years ago, I was introduced to “cemetery walks” by my wife, Sonia. At first, I thought it rather ghoulish, until she taught me that many cemeteries were planned specifically for the living as much as memorials for the dead. One of the most beautiful of these is right here in Oakland. Dedicated on May 25, […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | September 23, 2008
We are approaching the 140th anniversary of the Great Hayward Earthquake. It hit on October 21, 1868 and was reported as either a magnitude 6.8 or 7.0 — one of the most destructive in the history of California. This was also known as “the Great San Francisco Earthquake” until the more famous 7.9 disaster befell […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | September 21, 2008
Oakland Magazine’s third annual reader’s survey of the “Best of Oakland” is now out. [Note: URL does say “2006,” but it really is 2008. Also, not all restaurants on the list were actually in Oakland] You can review the picks in a plethora of categories for this year, as well as the previous two. Here […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | August 5, 2008
Owning a home has numerous responsibilities. One is to ensure that trees on your property are not dangerous to your neighbors. A large, dead or dying tree can cause massive damage if the entire tree or any of its limbs fall. This is why many municipalities, including the City of Oakland, have hazardous tree ordinances. […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | June 26, 2008
While touring houses for clients, I passed this one and took a quick shot with my cell phone. Located in Berkeley and called the “Tsui House,” it is known for its unusual architecture. For more photos and a full description of this fascinating property, go to http://www.tdrinc.com/tsuihs.html
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | May 12, 2008
Bay Area Dog Lovers – keep Sunday, May 18th open and head for Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Sign up for the .91 mile dog walk to raise funds for Tony La Russa’s Animal rescue Foundation (ARF) (registration starts at 8 AM, the walk at 10:30 AM, events at 11 AM). Stick around for the […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | May 3, 2008
My wife is a great cook. Back when we were dating, in the middle of eating her curried shrimp, I blurted out, “I married a restaurant.” This was before we had discussed even the possibility of marriage. A real proposal soon followed and we have just celebrated our 30th anniversary. Needless to say, with such […]
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