Business and Shops 
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Christmas time in Oakland means Zoo Lights at the Oakland Zoo
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 12:47pm. 125 Views, 0 Comments.
When thinking about where to take the kids to see the holiday lights
don't forget about Zoo Lights, the Oakland Zoo's very own celebration in
lights!
This special holiday light festival takes place from December 4th
through January 3rd. and is certain to delight the whole family.
Although there was one year this event did not take place ,during the
transition to LED lights, it is now back on track.
Hundreds of lights, music, and Santa's village are sure to put you in
the holiday spirit. Also check out the train ride on the Snowball
Express with amazing views of oakland and the Bay Area (Best to try and go on a
clear night)
For a great place in the East Bay to take the kiddies for a fun display
of holiday cheer, visit the Oakland Zoo,…
Oakland real estate film from the 20's and Heinold's Saloon
Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 2:43pm. 332 Views, 0 Comments.
I found some great vintage footage from the 20's that a real estate developer made of the Oakland area. It was trumpeting all of the great things about the Oakland in regards to shipping and transportation. Oakland had one of the largest train hubs and continues to have one of the largest shipping ports on the west coast. There are some great shots of Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon built in 1883, it looks the same today as it did back then. The name was based upon the fact that Alameda was a 'dry' town. If you were coming or going to Alameda on the ferry, Heinold's was your first and last chance to get a drink. There are also some great shots of the Tribune tower and downtown Oakland as well as the shipping ports that made Oakland famous. I will…
Alameda's Fernside District
Thursday, January 15th, 2009 at 5:19pm. 49 Views, 0 Comments.
Residents of the Fernside District in Alameda owe a great deal to A.A. Cohen. Most of their homes were built on the site of his property, called Fernside, which was once the largest estate in Alameda. Built in 1874, on 106 acres, the home, housing his family of a wife and seven children, had 50 rooms. These rooms included a ballroom, a library, a great hall and an atrium.
On the grounds, Cohen installed a bowling alley, a billiard hall as well as a large carriage house and stables. Sadly, he passed away just 13 years later in 1887. Although his wife and family stayed on in the home, another serious event struck when the main house was destroyed by fire in 1897.
The wife, Emilie died in 1924, and the land south of Fernside was sold by children to be…
A walk down Alameda's Park Street
Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 6:09pm. 52 Views, 0 Comments.
While on my way to meet a friend at the new Alameda Theater I was reflecting on the diversity of retail opportunities on the 3 short blocks of the central Park Street shopping area. After the movie, we wandered down to Tomatina for an early dinner. As we walked, I began to take note of which businesses were on Park St. and I was pleasantly surprised.Starting at Lincoln and Park Street, and continuing down just 3 short blocks to Encinal, a shopper can find two antique stores, a large bookstore, four children’s stores selling toys and clothing, your standard Peet’s and Starbucks, a coin dealer, two bicycle shops, a store devoted to dogs, a large shoe store, a handsome high end clothing store, and restaurants too numerous to list, but with food…
Alameda is Changing
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 at 9:23pm. 49 Views, 0 Comments.
One of my favorite quick lunchtime meals is sushi from Sushi King in the Marketplace on Park St. in Alameda. It is a very small open air stall with only 4 seats and lots of fabulous to-go sushi. Everyone working there is pleasant and friendly and they treat their customers like 'kings'. They don't have as many fancy fish options like toro or aji but the fish is very fresh and healthy. My usual is the spicy tuna roll and a maguro nigiri. Where else can you sit in between a fresh fish market, JP Seafood, and a butcher, Baron's Meats, and eat fresh sushi?
Baron's has been around since 1915 and they store aged beef in glass lockers for their customers. You can order your personal steaks cut from your very own side of beef. Very Cool.…
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