Oakland Unfolded
Hays Canyon or sometimes called "Jack Hayes Canyon," was the area in hills behind Piedmont. Now known as Thornhill Canyon, Thornhill Drive, and Moraga Avenue. For more info, please see here - Oakland Local Wiki - Hays Canyon San Francisco Examiner June 07, 1894 On June 6th, 1894, Manuel Souza Quadros was murdered on the... Continue Reading →
Growing up in Montclair (for me), Thornhill Drive was always just Thornhill Drive. But come to find out it was once called Thorn Road (sometimes Thorne Road). Thornhill is a more delightful-sounding name than Thorn. But there is a perfectly good reason why it was called Thorn Road. Thorn Road William J. Dingee 1878 Map... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered why it is called Shepherd Canyon?
Subdivision of Montclair - approx. the area above Thornhill at Woodhaven and Oakwood Drive and up to Snake and Colton Blvd. The Forest Park Pool (now Montclair Swim Club) was included with the tract. - Updated May 06, 2019 "Wickham Havens, Inc., to Sell Fine Scenic Property on the Highlands Northeast of Beautiful Piedmont" -... Continue Reading →
Thornhill Park was an area of small farms of 1/4 acre to 1 acre where you could grow your own food or say raise chickens.
Some old photos of the Montclair District of Oakland - all are from the Oakland Public Library History Room. When I can, I will show you the area now. I will start off with one of the earliest photos of Montclair that I have seen. This is circa 1886. I hope that there are more... Continue Reading →
A bit of history of the first store in Montclair - updated with photos.
In 1926 the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland approved the plans to build a Bible School in the Montclair District of Oakland.
In May 1921, The Key System began operating a motorcoach service. The first line opened to Mills College on May 16, 1921; a week later, on May 21, service to Montclair began.
Montclair Highlands was one of the earlier subdivisions in Montclair. Located in the hills back of Piedmont and just above Montclair's Business district or the "Townsite" as locals called it in 1925. "Montclair Business Center, as the name indicates, is the tract opened as a community trading district." Oakland Tribune May 17, 1925 "Montclair Highlands is... Continue Reading →
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