Grand Avenue Heights is situated on Grand Avenue between the head of Lake Merritt and Piedmont. At one time this area was called Pleasant Valley.
Grand Avenue Heights – By The Parks
Montclair is…
The birth of Montclair. The 1920s were economic boom years in the United States and California.$460,000 worth of property in Montclair during the its first year.
The Home Place of Romance – Smith Reserve
Smith Reserve was a subdivision in Montclair and is now called Piedmont Pines.
Hays School District
In March of 1886, the Board of Supervisors created a new school district. That took from portions of the Piedmont, Peralta, and Fruitvale districts and representing about 44 children.
A Bygone Era
A bit of history of some of the mansions that once graced the streets of Oakland. More to come at a later date.
Oakland Zoo in Knowland Park
The Oakland Zoo is home to over 750 native and exotic animals. They are recognized for our outstanding animal care, particularly our elephant care program: the 17,000 square foot, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital — the largest wild animal veterinary facility in Northern California
“The Newspaper With The Hillside Slant”
A bit of history of "The Montclarion "The Newspaper with the Hillside Slant"
Oakland’s First Playgrounds
A look at the first playgrounds in Oakland in 1910-11
Downtown Modernization Program
Modernization some of the "elderly buildings" in the downtown area.
Uptown – A Bit of History
Historically the Uptown district represents a distinct phase of expansion of Oakland's business district in the 1920s and 30s.