My daughter and decided to go for a beautiful walk. We both love any bodies of water! This was the…read moreperfect place. Everyone walking their dogs . We got sad bc we didn't have our pup. Always a next time. As we walked we saw so many fun and beautiful sights. Check out my pic for more details. We can't wait to go back.

PROS: *Lots of parking…read more*Lots to see *Dog-friendly *Great views *Right by the water *Quiet *Great trails *Local art *Great place for families or to go solo. KEEP IN MIND: *Parking can be difficult when it's the weekend or a beautiful day at (depending on the time of day) *Trails can feel a bit secluded at times I love coming here with my pup when I'm in the area. Love seeing the local art while walking. The intention/wish tree is unique. (See video) Plenty to do- walk along the different trails, along the water, or on the rocks along the shore side. FYI: that can get a lil slippery so watch your step!

This place has a few beautiful structures. There is hardly any parking. Can be troubling to walk…read moreuphill at this age.

Ok so the houses you see are cool but that's the thing...it's literally just like 2 pretty houses??…read moreDon't believe all the tiktoks/reels calling this one of the most beautiful/magical places because all it is is a house that looks really cool and unique so we def felt v awkward taking pics in front of it because people literally live in there?? Like if you wanna go for a quick Instagram pic go for it I guess?? But def don't expect to make a whole trip of it

A friend took my husband and me to spend a day at Point San Pablo. It was an amazing and beautiful…read moreplace. As we drove up the "long and winding road" we all felt our cares and stress from the San Francisco traffic fall away. We ate at the restaurant, listened to some great jazz in the bar area and had fun walking around the property. Our friend discovered two burning man sculptures that have found permanent homes here. On was a tall steel structure that had a steel tree on top of it. It was really nice but when we walked inside it....OMG, we were transported to another world or an alternate reality, I don't know which but it was astonishingly beautiful inside this tiny room. I will attach some photos. The other burning man sculpture was a metal globe, hard to describe. It was nice and was at the end of a long road in a beautiful spot.

I was out this weekend showing my friend the brighter side of Richmond when we wandered into Point…read moreSan Pablo. It's on the back of an oil refinery (which sounds more ominous than it actually is) and is home to the Point San Pablo Yacht Club and the East Brother Island B&B. Getting to point San Pablo is like going back in time. It's completely untouched from the days when it was inhabited by factory workers (their homes remain boarded up). The sometimes gravel road is long and winding, and it's almost like going on a historical tour of Richmond. It's amazing because you can see how much promise the city actuallly holds if someone would just invest in development of the area. There is so much amazing greenery and the ocean views are unbelievable. At one point you can get a full view of the Richmond/San Raphael Bridge (Who knew it was that long). It's a cool place to stop by on your way somewhere else. It's not much for hiking since everything is gated and access is so limited, but the sunset is totally worth it.

This is a lovely venue, quite nearly perfect! I attended an activity there and found the location…read morebeautiful and well-kept. I dinged the rating 1 star because the parking is really horrible - it's street parking only. Given that the site is in a neighborhood the competition for space is fierce. Also, there isn't central air condition in the larger event room. That's not necessarily bad, but maybe it should be pointed out to the people renting so they can plan for their guests' comfort. A tour was available, but it was limited to the first floor only. Not a lot of ground to cover there. Lots of people participating in the tour commented on that. Then, again, it's a free tour. Hope to see more events in this venue.

I've actually dont a ton of research about old San Leandro and the Peralta Home. I went here one…read moretime when they were having a little art show in the garden (which is beautiful. . .) and I happen to take a tour of the house which was amazing. I definately reccomend it.

Tired of cookie cutter housing developments where you know exactly what your neighbor's house looks…read morelike inside? Look no further come to the fish house. I don't think there is anything worse than rows and rows of post WW2 houses that all look the same. The windows are in the same spots the bedrooms are in the same spots and everybody places their Christmas trees in the same spots in their same living rooms. Short standard eight foot walls, shallow short roofs and attached garages that take away from window wall space and are too small to fit even one car inside even though they are designed for 2 cars. Not everybody can live in beautiful Victorians - I get it - so meanwhile you can come to Fish House. Local Yelp flavor. Exterior is so unique it stands out even if your not looking for it. Walkway to entrance lit up and well cared for. Very refreshing.

The Fish House is a must show site for visitors. We recommend it highly!! (n.b., it is a private…read moreresidence, so all you can see is the outside from the street, but it's worth it.)

Beautiful landmark! It's the most iconic image of the city of Piedmont Park, with the lovely vase…read moreand arches welcoming you to the grassy fields, trees, and playground at the park. It's lovely to have a picnic here as well, and to walk around and take in the serene scenery.

Come check out 5Rhythms dance on Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:30pm up in Hall 1! I feel blessed and…read morehonored to have been teaching this class at the hall for 5 years now. So grateful to the City of Oakland for continuing to work with and support our evening dance programs at Lake Merritt Dance! For more info visit: www.sayrahgarrison.com Photo credit: Kerry Kehoe Photography

This is a beautiful building. The floors are excellent for dancing. One of the rooms looks out onto…read moreLake Merritt and is especially beautiful during sunset. Parking is plentiful and provided. Good customer service is needed here. The person currently in charge of handling phone calls for people who call in was very rude to me when I called to find out details on the sound system for the room I would be deejaying. When I called the number listed on the website she answered and proceeded to chastise me for calling before business hours. She told me that no one does business at 7 a.m. in the morning and that I should know better than to call that early. I was expecting an answering machine like most businesses have. I was shocked at how she spoke so loudly to me. It was appalling how she repeatedly interrupted me blatently refusing to answer my question. I asked if I had the correct number. I almost thought I had the wrong number because her speech was so fast and pressured like a homeless person on drugs talking to an invisible person. It felt as if I had reached a payphone by accident in a bad part of town. It was really awful. All I needed to know who is what kind of sound system the room came with. It was a pretty standard procedure phone call for a DJ to make but I'd never have been treated so unprofessional and rudely and in such a strange way over the phone or in person. I never found out the true answer to my question about the sound system. She ended up answering the question and having it delivered to me through a third party and the answer was that everything I would need would be set up for me in the space. When I arrived for my gig there were no working speakers or sound system. There was an amp that did not work. The floors in the room were dirty which was dissapointing because our dancers needed clean floors. We were cleaning the floors on our hands and knees because the maintanence man vanished with his broom. I saw her for less than five minutes the day of my gig and she was berating someone profusely for bringing a small live plant into the building. They kept apologizing as she threatened to raise their cleaning fees an extra 150 dollars. Naturally I did not introduce myself or ask for anything I needed, seeing as she was present only to bully, not to assist. I really hope that not everyone has this kind of experience with her because this is a space that really deserves to be supported. That said, No one deserves to be treated unprofessionally So just be aware and good luck.

Good views. Quiet island. Spacious paths to walk on…read more Especially pleasant on a warm day! Nice date spot There are bars and restaurants and walking paths and dog parks

Missing our freeway exit gave us a detour and chance to enjoy this scenic man-made island!!!…read more Its a scenic Residential neighborhood having parks as well as restaurants !! I just enjoyed the spectacular view of the skyline and the waterfront view as well!!!