On the side of a closed business, this named mural by it's creators, Carty B, Curtis Beasley, is a…read moreseries of images: parrot, bamboo stalks, screaming panther face, a mummy, bubbles on blue, gorilla facing sideways, outstretched left hand etched in red, a brown face et. al...

Montclair Village is a neighborhood in the Oakland Hills area of the city!!…read more A small, yet, very walkable area with a good mix of restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, cleaners, banks, you name it!! Montclair Park and Recreation Area is right here also, which is very popular, especially on weekends as there are multiple tennis courts there along with a duck pond. Located right off Highway 13, this small, quiet neighborhood is one of the best areas in the city!!

This named mural is half a block down from 45th St. on San Pablo Ave. on the side of a vacant…read morecommercial space. Ron Allen was and is a well known skateboarder who spends most of his time in Oaktown. He is well regarded in the skateboarding world. His endeavors include collaboration with H-Street videos, Shadow Me Not, Hokus Pokus. R.A. Is the black professional Black skateboarder. -lst Black skateboarder to get a major corporate sponsorship. -in 2024, joined skateboarding Hall of Fame P.S. Ron Allen is the skateboarder with the Palestine flag featured in mural at the corner of same building. Creator: Natty Rebel

Nice neighborhood close to Lake Merritt, lots of Apartment Buildings which makes street parking…read morealmost extinct, lol!! There are restaurants within walking distance, as well as Grand Lake Theater, Whole Foods, Downtown, Uptown and Lake Merritt. I used to live here back in the day, now I'm sure it's pretty expensive, but it's a very cool area to live!!

Fun neighborhood, close to the lake and stores. However, theives will walk into garages and steal…read moreitems, like baby strollers and baby toys. Nothing is too low for them to steal.

This mural is attached to an existing mural on the same building. It's a barn in a large grassy…read morefield. At the top is "Ashland". Statement attached lists funding from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, many law enforcement agencies, many community members with help from the Reach Ashland Youth Center. Ashland is an unincorporated community bordered by Cherryland, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, & Castro Valley. Many murals in Ashland have been created with this endeavor. Director: Joaquin Newman

Quiet little neighborhood nestled between Presidio Heights and the Inner Richmond with roomy but…read moreunderstated homes for affluent families. Cozy restaurants, takeaway dim sum spots and some of the most affordable produce markets are within two to six blocks of this quiet family quarter smack dab in the middle of San Francisco. I wish we could live here. Alas, my forays are limited to produce shopping which is fantastic thanks to Clement Street and its retail and farmers' markets and sentimentally, the best Trick or Treating stomping grounds we loved for six of eight years of annual family fun. For Halloween, all the homeowners are ready for the littles as early as 5pm and enthusiastically welcome them with candy (occasionally in full sizes), and some years, coveted passes to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Many homes go all out decorating for Halloween; it's a lot of fun. They close off streets, usually one or two neighbors have food stations where you can grab a cold beer, hot dog or a chilled Capri Sun juice pak for your little plus there are two or three food trucks on the closed side streets (Savior if you rushed home from work and need something more substantial than nipping a "fun size" candy bar from your kids' loot). Jordan Park has the most sociable, sweet and unassuming neighbors in one of the city's nicest zip codes. At age 12, this was our last trick or treating, bittersweet because childhood zips by all-too-fast. Thank you for the cherished memories, Jordan Park.

since the original creator posted this mural, many others have posted over it/around it…read more. the added flourishes have changed the message. there's a plethora of mini meaning in each added symbol. a comprehensive summation of the mural isn't possible. nonetheless, the mural is eyecatching original creator: DragonSchool99

Also known as the mid-century monster, this unique sculpture, created by Robert Winston in 1952, is…read morea sight to be seen at Lakeside Park, across from the Gardens at Lake Merritt. Don't expect it to look pristine, even after its restoration in 2019 (that was about 5 years ago now), there's bit of graffiti, some wear and tear, and of course a little dirt after the rain. But it didn't bother me, as it was still interesting to view and overall in decent condition (as of Dec 2024). Acting as both an amusing art piece for the public as well as a playground for kids, in this beautiful setting along the lake with waterbirds nearby, surrounded by sand as well as grass, and lovely weather with sunshine and rainbows after the rain, it was worth spending a few minutes checking it out this past Sunday, even if nothing extravagant about it.

What is this thing I'm giving 5 stars too??…read more It's called the Green Monster!! If you ever lived or been around Lake Merritt, you have probably seen it, even walked or ran past it, but it's one of those things that's been here so long, you don't even notice it anymore. Kids climb and play on it, but I'm not so sure it's necessarily a play structure. Is it local flavor?? Definitely!! It's durable, selfie worthy, waterproof, and very much Lake Merritt-ish, if you know what I mean. The one word I would describe it as is unique!! So next time you walk past it, show it some luv, cause it's not going anywhere anytime soon, it was refurbished not long ago, and it's here to stay!!!