We took a tour inside of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple's Visitor's Center…read more The Visitor's center is open to the pubic and it's free. In addition you don't need to make reservations. We were warmly welcomed when we entered and were asked if we wanted a tour or would we just like to look around on our own. We opted for the tour. There was a short video presentation on families and them being together for ever. It was a sweet presentation. Unlike the Carousel of Progress at Disney World where the room moves for you, in this presentation you have to walk to each viewing area. It wasn't an issue. You just moved down the seats 5 feet or so to the next stage. It was a well done presentation. After that we wandered around. In the back part of the visitor's center there are floor to ceiling windows and today was a clear day and you could clearly see the Golden Gate Bridge. What a sight. They also had 3 examples of historic temples. One all the way back in the Old Testament to Moses's time. I thought that was really cool to see temples were built back in the biblical times and not something just made up for today. My parents enjoyed their theater and sat though many of the 8 stores of missionaries and there journeys of faith and service. I listened to 2 and really enjoy hearing about their stories and struggles. The Visitor's Center is Staffed with full time missionaries from the Church off Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Unlike what you may have heard about missionaries, these are just sweet kids trying to make everyone feel welcome and if you're intreasted they will tell you about God and his plan of happiness. These are not used car salesmen they aren't trying to sell you something or pull wool over your eyes. If you are interested in knowing more about them or there church you are free to inquire, but they aren't going to push anything on you. The grounds are beautifully maintained and well manicured. There are always flowers in bloom and the trash is always lush. If you go to the top of the temple you can see a view of the city. There is a staircase to the right and left of the entrance that will take you to the roof. Parking is great. They have there own private lot and parking is free. The spaces are wide and I had no issue parking. Bathrooms, the visitors center has plenty of clean well stocked bathrooms. Concerts and Programs, all free of charge- Their are lots of different offerings depending on the season. I wanted to take a picture of the Easter Celebrations for the week, but my phone died on me. They have some Holy Week activities, if you are interested I'd give them a call and asked for the list of activities that are happening soon. During December there are lots of programs and organizations and other churches participated. I believe they have an interfaith concert which brings people of many faiths together. The last concert I went to was a bell concert. People with musical bells came to perform in the concert hall. It was something I've never heard of before, but enjoyed. Family history center- They have a family history also referred to as genealogy center in the basement and that is also free to the public. We didn't pop our heads in, but we heard it's there.

Really gorgeous building and sunset view but they didn't allow service animals past the gate onto…read morethe rooftop garden (I asked security). I was confused because temples and churches are meant to be inclusive to all people... some cannot go too long without their service animal for medical reasons. It felt like it goes against the message establishments like these pride themselves on... Hoping they will change this soon, for safety reasons.

This unnamed mural on the back of a car repair biz has been assigned the name "Grafitti" due to the…read moresubject matter displayed. Some themes are apparent: black skyline on the top. A person spraying 2 sprays can, 640 written on the right. THIEF , GAO MOB written on top of graffiti.... Unknown are how many layers of grafitti are there? 640 meaning depends on context. Here there isn't a coherent one. Did the original mural have a person spraying in the air or was this an addendum? Was the original figure a male or female? Ad nauseum. While there aren't definite answers. There are possibilities. The quandary at hand may be more interesting than the original intent of the original mural. Creators: numerous unnamed persons.

this mural is interesting as it only has triangles in colors of gray, white, brown, orange, and…read moreblue. when i looked at the photo later, i was shocked to find it only in black and white. it seems my iphone decided i was color blind so switched to a grayscale which has black and gray colors only. i only partially remedy the situation by editing the final pic, also switched to taking a photo in protrait or square mode. going to settings and changing tabs in accessibility hasn't helped yet. the reason i found the triangles fascinating relates to my path from algebra to geometry. algebra i could understand. geometry i was totally lost. by calculus i was F......inished.

Dude. Farmer Joe's is in the Dimond. That alone rocks. Just a short walk away you can pop into a…read morecute little cafe, or hit up La Farine, grab a bahn mi, do some banking, stop at the post-office, and all sorts of stuff. People are hella chill and some of the dogs are too. My only minor complaint would be the weird job they did when they resurfaced the left turn lane on MacArthur to get onto Fruitvale. I hope that gets sorted out soon.

The Dimond District in Oakland, CA is named for Hugh Dimond who came to the area in Oakland during…read morethe Gold Rush. The Dimond has been many different things for differing people over the years. One of the jewels of this area is Dimond park where both small and huge picnics entertain families, relax union and corporate folk at picnics, and those who can walk just a few blocks from their homes to swim laps in a large swimming pool or picnic with their loved ones in idyllic splendor. The small business district has La Farine bakery for exquisite confections, Farmer Joe's organic grocery, a real butcher shop, Cybelles pizza, and Paws and Claws pet store for exquisite pet grooming by appointment and quality pet food just to name a few of the growing charms this district exudes.

the Oakland Tree House mural is on the left side of the building. it overlooks a small parking lot…read more against a blue sky and golden clouds, a sturdy tree with just a few branches is supporting a reasonably sized tree house. creator: Griffin One

Named mural shows a female riding the subject above Oaktown's cityscape repping the various…read moreresidents therein, the grain & corn fields repping city's food sources, Aztec ruins repping the many cultures of Oaktown. Plaque re mural: "represents the abundance of life and the importance of cultural and spiritual relevance in our community, emphasizing healthy food sources and choices for Oakland". Creators: Roberto Gonzalez & William Kavner, Lost Ones Collective...

this Mosaic mural are on both sides of the gate as well as the gate itself of the PGE Substation…read more no idea what the designs mean. each side is different. the center piece has PGE info, no specific design.

I used to live in this neighborhood when I lived in Oakland!!…read more The main strip is on Park Boulevard, which has a few restaurants, a cleaners, and a market. This neighborhood is down the hill from Montclair, and it is rather hilly. Definitely more houses here than apartments, and this is one of nicer neighborhoods in Oakland to live in if you don't want all the hustle and bustle!!

Love my neighborhood. Cozy and authentic with some of the most down to earth and delicious…read morerestaurants around: Bellanico, Park Burger, Marzano, Paulista Brazilian Restaurant and Taproom, and Park Sushi to name my favorites. Diverse and inclusive, a real bay area gem. Shhhh... don't tell San Francisco.