Wine is on sale in Oakland CA, get your bubbly before 2011! - 12/29/10 07:47 PM
Wine is on sale in Oakland CA, get your bubbly before 2011!
Everywhere I go these days, I seem to run into a wine sale. Last night while I was at Whole Foods in Downtown Oakland, they had signage everywhere about their discount on wine by the case.
Another great place to buy wine without making a trip to Napa is at Farmstead. They have two locations, one in Oakland and one in Alameda. Here’s what they had to say:"This week, it's all about Champagne, Sparkly Wine and Creamy Cheeses!  And we've got them in great supply for your year end-festivities. … (1 comments)

Wintertime blues? Try one of these on-going activities in Oakland, CA - 12/27/10 08:43 PM
Wintertime blues? Try one of these on-going activities in Oakland, CA
Looking for a little something new to brighten the gloom of winter? Having one of those days when you don’t know what to do with yourself? Try one of these regular activities happening around Oakland, and put a little "Spring" in your step!
Tuesdays: Free "cuppings" at 2 p.m. - Blue Bottle CoffeeFirst Wednesday of the Month: Wine Wednesdays - JC CellarsFridays: Old Oakland Farmers Market - Old Oakland
 
 
 
Friday & Saturday Evenings: Dinner, a Movie and the Universe - Chabot & Science CenterSaturdays: Grand Lake Farmers … (0 comments)

New Arrivals on the Oakland Restaurant Scene - 12/27/10 08:19 PM
New Arrivals on the Oakland Restaurant Scene

It's no secret the Oakland Restaurant scene is hot hot hot! Here are some of the latest spots to open their culinary doors:
Plum - 2214 Broadway (Uptown)No Worries - 1442 Franklin Street (Downtown)
Farmer's Market Bistro - 1015 Clay Street (Old Oakland)Commonwealth Cafe & Public House - 2882 Telegraph Ave. (Uptown)The Trappist Restaurant - 460 8th Street (Old Oakland)
Maisa Cuisine - 377 13th Street (Downtown)Miel - 468 8th Street (Old Oakland)LCX - 1019 Clay Street (Old Oakland)
Have you been to any of them yet? If so, let me know! I … (0 comments)

Get Creative with Excercise in Oakland, CA - 12/27/10 07:39 PM
Get Creative with Excercise in Oakland, CA
Do you know what I love about Oakland besides the great weather? It’s the creativity in the people around us. I’ve always been fascinated by people who can push themselves outside of their comfort zone. Sometimes we do this within our jobs, and other times, it’s on a more personal level with our bodies.
Are you ready to push yourself? Get creative with your exercise routine at these great Oakland hot spots:
 
If you’re looking for circus inspiration take a look at Kinetic Art Center.Work up a sweat while working on your trapeeze … (0 comments)

Baby It's Cold Outside...How about some Hot Chocolate in Oakland, CA? - 12/27/10 07:13 PM
Baby It's Cold Outside...How about some Hot Chocolate in Oakland, CA?
Discover where to shop for chocolate gifts or where to sit down and enjoy chocolate in the bay area.
Looking for a place to buy chocolate to eat, drink, use as a key ingredient in your baking or take home in an elegant gift package this year? Maybe it is time to visit all or one of the Chocolate Artisans or stores below:
Bittersweet, on College Ave in Rockridge sells chocolate bars from around the world as well as its own drink mixes and baked goods. They even have a … (1 comments)

Want to Buy a House on the Oakland, CA Courtroom Steps? Not For the Faint of Heart - 12/27/10 07:12 PM
Want to Buy a House on the Oakland, CA Courtroom Steps? Not For the Faint of Heart
Not long ago, I found myself driving to Downtown Oakland to take the mystery out of what it's like to see a group of investors with cashier's checks in hand hoping to buy a property directly from the bank.
When I arrived at the corner of 13th St and Fallon, across from Lake Merritt, I saw more than twenty people; some who looked like they knew what they were doing, and others hoping to play the part. It was such an intimate scene to … (5 comments)

Classes at the Crucible in Oakland - 12/27/10 07:01 PM
Classes at the Crucible in Oakland

I've always wanted to take a class at the Crucible. I've been saying this for years! In fact, every time I say I want to take a class, somehow my husband teaches me a new skill. The latest was this past summer when I told him I wanted to learn how to weld and wanted to make garden art. Together we made this flower and I learned copper isn't just for plumbing.
Has anyone taken any clases at the Crucible? In 2011, I'm going to Resove to Create...now the question is, just what class … (0 comments)

Restaurant Week in Oakland CA January 23-29, 2011 - 12/23/10 08:39 PM
Restaurant Week in Oakland CA January 23-29, 2011
 
How Exciting! I love to take advantage of Restaurant week in S.F. every January, and now, in 2011 for the first time ever, you and I and all our friends can participate in Oakland Restaurant Week: Jan. 23-29, 2011.
 

 
Oakland is becoming the city of eats, with so many new restaurants that have opened up over the last few years, it's getting harder and harder to stay home and eat. Read about Oakland's restaurant boom yourself in this article in the New York Times Travel section
Oakland's … (3 comments)

Single Family 2 bedroom 1 bath starter home in Oakland, CA For Sale - 12/22/10 01:02 AM
Single Family 2 bedroom 1 bath starter home in Oakland, CA For Sale
 
Two bedroom, one bath single story "Great Starter Home" - $230,000  in the Oakland Hills
Two exits from Mills College and conveniently located off of 580 freeway, this two bedroom one bath home is a great condo alternative and a wonderful place to call home.
If you or your client is a single nester looking to downsize, or a first time home buyer who doesn't want to pay home owner association dues on a condo and would like to live in a single family corner home, please … (3 comments)

 
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