Posts tagged Grand Avenue

That Interesting Building By the Lake

The Bellevue-Staten — Lake Merritt’s Art Deco Gem

Apr 1st

Posted by oaktownman in Hot Spots

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Lakeside Labyrinth

Lonely looming over the Grand Avenue side of Lake Merritt, the Bellevue-Staten Building is a gem of Oakland architecture. Yes, it’s THAT building. Built in 1929 by famed architect Herman Carl Baumann, it is a distinct and extra elegant example of the art deco style of the time, with More >

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Scene from the farewell party at Cafe Di Bartolo, featuring Mal Sharpe's Big Money in Jazz

Best Cuppa Joe in Town (Permanently Closed)

Jan 11th

Posted by oaktownman in Hot Spots

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*** UPDATE: CAFE DI BARTOLO CLOSED ITS DOORS AROUND 12/24/2010 HERE IS A PIC FROM THEIR GOODBYE PARTY. COFFEE WILL BE SORELY MISSED BY oaktownman ***

Scene from the farewell party at Cafe Di Bartolo, featuring Mal Sharpe's Big Money in Jazz

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Best cuppa joe in town… Oaktown that is.

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Morcom Rose Garden

Sep 28th

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Most people seem to not realize that Oakland has an exquisite rose garden, just a block from Grand Avenue very close to the Piedmont border. The place is kept by some passionate rosekeepers coordinated by Friends of the Morcom Rose Garden and there’s even a redwood forest there.

Morcom Rose Garden

www.friendsofoaklandrose.org

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