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https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/09/monday-mural-slam-dunk.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: slam dunk This fabulous new mural has the quirkiest POV I've yet to see. For the uninitiated, this is an image of Golden State Warrior Kevin Duran... oakland daily photomonday muralslamdunk https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/02/little-bit-of-paris-in-oakland.html Oakland Daily Photo: a little bit of Paris in Oakland This is the memorial fountain in Latham Square where Telegraph Avenue joins Broadway. Erected in 1913, with the putti and floral swags it... oakland daily photolittle bitparis https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/03/industrial-west-oakland_4.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: industrial West Oakland West Oakland has a long industrial past that is now on the wane. It looks like this factory is abandoned, but one can never be sure. Mu... oakland daily photoindustrialwest https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/07/lionel-wilson-building.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: Lionel Wilson building This graceful building anchors the City Hall plaza downtown and is part of the City Center complex. It is named after former mayor, Lionel ... oakland daily photolionelwilsonbuilding https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/08/theme-day-street-lamps.html Oakland Daily Photo: Theme Day: street lamps I'm a little late to the party. The first of each month, City Daily Photo sponsors a theme, this month's being street lamps. These exam... oakland daily phototheme daystreetlamps https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/07/monday-mural-lounge-lizard.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: lounge lizard This character is part of a large mural in downtown Oakland. Every time I look at this guy I hear the BeeGees singing Staying Alive. If ... oakland daily photomonday muralloungelizard https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/02/monday-mural-gardener_17.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: The Gardener A new mural has appeared on the Haley Law Offices building in downtown. Created by the Manentes, a father and son team, this is the seco... oakland daily photomonday muralgardener https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/union-hall-with-ax.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: union hall with axe Had to laugh at how the firefighters designed their union office. Spotted downtown. oakland daily photounion hallaxe https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/cafe-zone.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: cafe zone Oakland seems to indulge in the bottomless coffee cup given the number of coffee houses and coffee trucks that abound in our town. The Fo... oakland daily photocafezone https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/09/arrowhead-marsh.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Arrowhead Marsh Arrowhead Marsh is so named due to the shape made by the marsh grasses. It's always soothing to walk the shoreline of ML King Shoreline P... oakland daily photoarrowheadmarsh https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/01/monday-mural-spring-is-in-air.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: spring is in the air Even though winter officially started only 3 weeks ago, there are little hints of the spring to come. We've had a few clear days lately, ... oakland daily photomonday muralis inspringair https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/weekend-reflections-shopping-center.html Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflections: shopping center quarry This old quarry borders the parking lot of a busy shopping center. Until recently the view was obstructed by tall bushes fronting the surro... oakland daily photoweekend reflectionsshopping centerquarry https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/09/monday-mural-tdk-mural.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: TDK mural There's a new mural in West Oakland by the TDK crew. (Thanks to Sage for tipping me off). It covers a block long building belonging to ... oakland daily photomonday muraltdk https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-is-for-automania.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: A is for Automania Those wacky guys at Automania have cut up another car and placed it facing one of their walls. Their stuff always makes me laugh. Linke... oakland daily photoautomania https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/01/seeing-and-not-seeing.html Oakland Daily Photo: seeing and not seeing These bottles on a window sill caught my eye. It wasn't until later I saw what the camera captured. Can't decide if I like it or not. oakland daily photoseeing https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/diesel-books.html Oakland Daily Photo: Diesel Books Diesel is one of several independently owned bookstores in town. It's housed in an old brick building in the Rockridge district. They've d... oakland daily photodieselbooks https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/10/smooth-climbing.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: smooth climbing Another bit of fun at Lake Merritt. oakland daily photosmoothclimbing https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/02/tiles-at-night.html Oakland Daily Photo: tiles at night Spotted outside of the gates of Mt. View Cemetery. oakland daily phototilesnight https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/08/pink-coral.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: pink coral The Oakland Museum 's recently renovated natural history gallery highlights the ecology of several specific locations in California. This... oakland daily photopinkcoral https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/09/monday-mural-love-music-arts.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Love Music Arts This massive mural celebrates the arts community of Oakland and especially the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts , which can be seen... oakland daily photomonday murallove musicarts https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/oakland-firestorm-anniversary.html Oakland Daily Photo: Oakland Firestorm anniversary Today is the 20th anniversary of the Oakland Firestorm that destroyed more than 3000 houses and took 25 lives. This memorial stands near th... oakland daily photofirestormanniversary https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2016/09/monday-mural-dragons-everywhere.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: dragons everywhere On a recent trip through Chinatown, I was startled to see dragon murals everywhere. They are distinctive due to their predominate colors ... oakland daily photomonday muraldragonseverywhere https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/08/theme-day-street-lamps.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Theme Day: street lamps I'm a little late to the party. The first of each month, City Daily Photo sponsors a theme, this month's being street lamps. These exam... oakland daily phototheme daystreetlamps https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/06/monday-mural-one-more-san-antonio-mural.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: one more San Antonio neighborhood mural This is a companion mural to that shown last week. To my eye, this mural references the masks of Japan and Indonesia. Again, sadly I h... oakland daily photomonday muralone moresan antonioneighborhood https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/11/monday-mural-crouching-tiger.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: crouching tiger This large tiger and cub mural is found in the Uptown neighborhood on a Korean BBQ joint. It was done in 2015 by No One. Unfortunately, ... oakland daily photomonday muralcrouchingtiger https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/weekend-reflection-after-marathon.html Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflection: after the marathon After an exhausting marathon in the Oakland Running Festival, all runners were wrapped in these "space blankets." The shiny surface made fo... oakland daily photoweekend reflectionmarathon https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: May 2010 There is a There there oakland daily photomay https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/abc-wednesday-o-is-for-old-oakland.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: ABC Wednesday: O is for Old Oakland Old Oakland is a preserved block of buildings that dates from about 1860 and represents the city's original downtown. It now is home to ... oakland daily photoabc wednesdayold https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/monday-mural-calvin-simmons.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Calvin Simmons This mural decorates the north support structure of the 580 freeway on Grand Avenue. Parts of this massive mural have been featured previou... oakland daily photomonday muralcalvinsimmons https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/12/monday-mural-marshall-taylor.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Marshall Taylor Spotted this mural while driving down 7th Street in West Oakland yesterday. It is on the wall of Bikes4Life a community business that wor... oakland daily photomonday muralmarshalltaylor https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-is-for-insouciance.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: I is for insouciance Most dogs would not put up with being costumed. But this mellow dog at Oakland Pride didn't seem to mind or worry about what the other do... oakland daily photoinsouciance https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-reflection.html Oakland Daily Photo: holiday reflection This is part of the annual holiday lights display at Mt. View Cemetery. Linked to Weekend Reflections . oakland daily photoholidayreflection https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/05/monday-mural-abuelita.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: abuelita This mural of a girl and her grannie is on the other side of the building shown last week. A sweet image of familial love. The furry loo... oakland daily photomonday muralabuelita https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/09/playtime.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: playtime Watching kids play is a trip. It's such a pleasure watching unfettered joy. oakland daily photoplaytime https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/weekend-reflection-shiny-rims.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflection: shiny rims oakland daily photoweekend reflectionshinyrims https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/08/monday-mural-night-fox.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: night fox Three weeks ago I showed you part of a large mural that was going up on a warehouse/work space on E.12th Street and Fruitvale Avenue. Th... oakland daily photomonday muralnightfox https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/sunday-bridge-series-bridge-of-sighs.html Oakland Daily Photo: Sunday Bridge Series: bridge of sighs With the institutional design and the arrow slit windows, what else could this be? The local jail, of course. The bridge leads to the Supe... oakland daily photobridge seriessundaysighs https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/02/ Oakland Daily Photo: February 2014 There is a There there oakland daily photofebruary https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/monday-mural-mural-in-progress.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: work in progress A new mural is being created on 52nd St. near Shattuck Avenue. Ama and Leon think it will take about 5 months to complete. After all, ... oakland daily photomonday muralworkprogress https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/abc-wednesday-k-is-for-kayak.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: ABC Wednesday: K is for kayak One of the cool things you can do at Jack London Square is rent a kayak for paddling the estuary. Unless that's too slow for you. In which... oakland daily photoabc wednesdaykayak https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/weekend-reflection-on-way-to-estuary.html Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflection: on the way to the estuary This is part of the tidal channel that brings water to Lake Merritt from the estuary. There's a nice little park with a couple of public sc... oakland daily photoon the wayweekend reflectionestuary https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/05/southern-pacific-station.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Southern Pacific station You may or may not know that Oakland was the terminus for the transcontinental railroad after the gold spike was driven. The Southern Pac... oakland daily photosouthern pacificstation https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/04/monday-mural-mujer-muralista.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: mujer muralista I love everything about this mural. The composition, colors, technique--everything. For some reason this one just makes me happy. From ... oakland daily photomonday muralmujermuralista https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/07/potus.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: POTUS President Obama was in Oakland on Monday for three fund raising events. Well, one event was actually in a private home in Piedmont-- a... oakland daily photopotus https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/sights-along-shoreline.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: sights along the shoreline While much of the shoreline around the Bay is being rescued and resuscitated, you still find a lot of industry. Next to the shoreline path... oakland daily photosightsalongshoreline https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/05/memorial-day.html Oakland Daily Photo: Memorial Day In memory of those who served. oakland daily photomemorialday https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/abc-wednesday-k-is-for-kaspers-hot-dogs.html Oakland Daily Photo: ABC Wednesday: K is for Kasper's hot dogs Kasper's was an Oakland institution until it closed in 2003. It opened in 1929 and was owned by three generations of sons until its closin... oakland daily photoabc wednesday https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: 2017 There is a There there oakland daily photo https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/01/c-is-for-christ-light_29.html Oakland Daily Photo: C is for Christ the Light The Cathedral of Christ the Light is the seat of the Oakland Catholic diocese. It's the first cathedral built in the 21st century. An ol... oakland daily photoclight https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/08/e-is-for-electric-slide.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: E is for electric slide Ever try line dancing? It's very democratic because anyone can join in since you don't need a partner. Part of dancing in the street at ... oakland daily photoe https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2016/01/monday-muaral-fields-of-dreams.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Fields of Dreams It took me a while to grok this image and then it came to me. It's an aerial view of the eastern estuary! The circle in the upper right c... oakland daily photomonday muralfieldsdreams https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-rememberance.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: in rememberance Linked to SOOC Sunday . oakland daily photorememberance https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/05/monday-mural-oakland-2-gaza.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Oakland 2 Gaza This mural is found on International Blvd around the corner from Solano Way. As you no doubt have noted, many murals in Oakland have poli... oakland daily photomonday muralgaza https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/07/monday-mural-tree-mural.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: tree mural This new mural is at Telegraph and 43rd Street. It covers the entire length of the building and looks like it is a collaboration among a ... oakland daily photomonday muraltree https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/monday-mural-portrait-of-waif.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: portrait of a waif I know I've seen those eyes somewhere before, but I can't remember where. Done by Gloria Muriel , a San Diego based artist, who signs... oakland daily photomonday muralportraitwaif https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/end-of-trail.html Oakland Daily Photo: end of the trail This tombstone was spotted at Evergreen Cemetery in East Oakland. While I was not able to find information about this family, the image on ... oakland daily photoend oftrail https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/bike-lanes.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: bike lanes These green swaths are showing up around town. They indicate dedicated bike lanes---no cars allowed. oakland daily photobikelanes https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/04/beware-of-dog.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: beware of dog Spotted at an artists' enclave in West Oakland. Made me laugh. Out of town again for several days. oakland daily photobewaredog https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/ Oakland Daily Photo: March 2010 There is a There there oakland daily photomarch https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/12/abc-wednesday-u-is-for-unusual.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: ABC Wednesday: U is for unusual This Victorian house is now a duplex. It's recently had a new paint job with at least six colors. Pretty unusual, if not elegant espe... oakland daily photoabc wednesdayu https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/monday-mural-homage-to-carmen-miranda.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: homage to Carmen Miranda Here's another one by Mags and Alynn found around the corner from the mural posted last week. If the ones I found are any indication, the... oakland daily photomonday muralhomagecarmenmiranda https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/fresh-bait.html Oakland Daily Photo: fresh bait The business is long gone but the sign remains. The building recently was an art gallery and is now part of the East Bay Jazz Workshop. Lo... oakland daily photofreshbait https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/05/old-motel-sign.html Oakland Daily Photo: old motel sign This sign was spotted on a short dead end street in the downtown area. The sign looks vintage, so I'm assuming the business is too. I do... oakland daily photooldmotelsign https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2018/01/monday-mural-afrikatown.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Afrikatown I love the warm expression on this woman's face. The mural is found in West Oakland and was conceived and executed by several community g... oakland daily photomonday mural https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/chopped-chevy.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: chopped Chevy I wish I had asked the owner more about this car. I have no idea if this is an original design or it has been modified to cultivate a coo... oakland daily photochoppedchevy https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/abc-wednesday-is-for-actual-cafe.html Oakland Daily Photo: ABC Wednesday: A is for Actual Cafe Today starts a new round of ABC Wednesday. I thought I'd try and show coffee shops and restaurants around town during this round. Today... oakland daily photoabc wednesdayactualcafe https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/02/urban-artifact.html Oakland Daily Photo: urban artifact This sign is all that's left of a used car lot that closed years ago. I love the little sputnik-like finial at top. There's still an arrow... oakland daily photourbanartifact https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/garden-gate.html Oakland Daily Photo: garden gate A lovely garden gate off Broadway Terrace. Love the Mediterranean blue color. oakland daily photogardengate https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/07/monday-mural-capitan-galaxy.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Capitan Galaxy? When looking for murals, it pays to go back to your old hunting grounds. This mural--another product of the Community Rejuvenation Projec... oakland daily photomonday muralcapitangalaxy https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/08/fresh-fades.html Oakland Daily Photo: Fresh Fades Barbershop spotted on 14th Avenue in East Oakland. oakland daily photofreshfades https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/09/monday-mural-more-depressed-birds.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: more depressed birds This is the last image I'm posting from the huge Fruitvale mural I've been showing you. Doty's birds interweave with Cannon Dill's organi... oakland daily photomonday muraldepressedbirds https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/07/liquid-refreshment.html Oakland Daily Photo: liquid refreshment All kinds of libations were available at the Temescal Street Fair. This pitcher takes the prize for the prettiest drink I saw. Doesn't i... oakland daily photoliquidrefreshment https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/10/monday-mural-bandaloop.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: bandaloop This mural is found on the West Oakland Studio of Bandaloop, an Oakland dance troupe. I have no idea how the image relates to the company... oakland daily photomonday muralbandaloop https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/07/flags-in-breeze.html Oakland Daily Photo: flags in the breeze The formal entrance to Jack London Square has a nice display of flags. The black one is the logo for the Oakland Raiders. Linked to Skyw... oakland daily photoin theflagsbreeze https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/monday-mural-black-history-month.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday mural: black history month February is Black History Month. This mural is at the Ella Baker Center on 40th Street. Huey Newton and the Black Panthers are featured in... oakland daily photomonday muralblack historymonth https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/skywatch-friday-port-of-oakland.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Skywatch Friday: Port of Oakland This shot was taken at Shoreline Park where the Estuary meets the Bay. We're looking southeast, with the Oakland Hills in the far backgroun... oakland daily photoskywatch fridayport https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-wedding-cake.html Oakland Daily Photo: the wedding cake The cupola of City Hall. Standing at the height of 320 feet, City Hall was the first high-rise government building in the United States.... oakland daily photothe weddingcake https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/theme-day-perspective.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Theme Day: Perspective Sometimes heights are scary, sometimes fun. It's all a matter of perspective . Spotted at the recent Temescal Street Fair. Submitted to C... oakland daily phototheme dayperspective https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/financial-center-building.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Financial Center building This 15-story building is located in downtown Oakland on 14th Street and Franklin. It was completed in 1929 and most websites describe it a... oakland daily photofinancial centerbuilding https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/07/y-is-for-yonder.html Oakland Daily Photo: Y is for "yonder" From the shoreline or the hills, Oakland offers some pretty nice views. In the middle distance you can see buildings in our downtown area... oakland daily photoyonder https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunday-bridge-series-high-street-bridge.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Sunday Bridge Series: High Street Bridge This is the High Street Bridge, one of three bridges connecting Oakland to the island community of Alameda. (There's also the Posey Tube th... oakland daily photobridge seriessundayhighstreet https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/02/weekend-reflection-another-look-at.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflection: another look at the Tribune Tower Downtown at 13th and Webster (I think) with a reflection of the Tribune Tower. Don't know the name of this modern building. Glass fronte... oakland daily photoweekend reflectionlook atthe tribune https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/oaklands-gondola.html Oakland Daily Photo: Oakland's gondola Hankering for a gondola ride but can't afford a trip to Venice? Hate dealing with exchange rates? Don't want to fight with the mega-crowds... oakland daily photogondola https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-victorian-era-homes.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: another Victorian era home Another well preserved Italianate home in the San Antonio district of East Oakland on East 17th Street. As I drive around the neighborhood,... oakland daily photovictorian eraanother https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2016/06/monday-mural-more-from-scientists-and.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: more from the scientist's and engineer's union This is the other side of the Engineers and Scientist union mural I showed you a couple of weeks ago. I really like the reference to the ... oakland daily photo https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/weekend-reflection-lake-merritt-at.html Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflection: Lake Merritt at night This is another night shot of Lake Merritt. This was taken on Lakeside Drive near Grand Avenue. The brick building on the left is St. Pau... oakland daily photoweekend reflectionlake merrittnight https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/12/monday-mural-korean-hanbok.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Korean hanbok This graceful image was a delightful surprise. I happened to be driving down the street and glanced over my shoulder and there it was. I... oakland daily photomonday muralkoreanhanbok https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/running-lake.html Oakland Daily Photo: running the lake Yet another shot of Lake Merritt. In the background you can see the Tribune Tower, City Hall, and the pyramid capped Federal Building. At ... oakland daily photorunninglake https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html Oakland Daily Photo: June 2011 There is a There there oakland daily photojune https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-mural-culture-is-weapon.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: culture is a weapon Photographing this mural took some gymnastics because it is behind fencing on all sides. A lot of the murals in Oakland reference cultura... oakland daily photomonday muralcultureweapon https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/09/ Oakland Daily Photo: September 2013 There is a There there oakland daily photoseptember https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-new-eastern-span.html Oakland Daily Photo: the new eastern span It's taken 24 years for the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge to finally open. This shot is looking east to the Oakland hills. The east... oakland daily photothe neweasternspan https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2013/01/maxwell-park.html Oakland Daily Photo: Maxwell Park Maxwell Park is also the name of the neighborhood in the East Oakland foothills. The area began development in 1921. The park itself is ... oakland daily photomaxwellpark https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/07/weekend-reflections-you-looking-at-me.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflections: you looking at me? Down the street from the mural with the abandoned mattress , I was stopped dead in my tracks trying to figure out what I was seeing. Or wha... oakland daily photoweekend reflectionslooking at https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/weekend-reflection-boat-moored-on.html Oakland Daily Photo: Weekend Reflection: boat moored on the estuary A sleepy scene on the estuary near the Fruitvale Bridge in East Oakland. We still are enjoying balmy days with cool nights. But that's supp... oakland daily photoweekend reflectionboatmooredestuary https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/03/monday-mural-more-birds-in-laurel.html?m=0 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: more birds in the Laurel This small mural is painted on the back of a magazine rack for multiple newspapers. Interestingly, the rack is no longer in use and the o... oakland daily photomonday muralmore birdsin thelaurel https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/12/monday-mural-korean-hanbok.html Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: Korean hanbok This graceful image was a delightful surprise. I happened to be driving down the street and glanced over my shoulder and there it was. I... oakland daily photomonday muralkoreanhanbok https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/05/taphophile-tragics-lucretzia.html Oakland Daily Photo: Taphophile Tragics: Lucrezia So many graves at St. Mary's Cemetery are of Italian and Portuguese immigrants. This one is by Our Darling, posted two weeks ago. Little... oakland daily phototaphophile tragicslucrezia https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2015/05/q-is-for-question-can-they-pull-it-off.html Oakland Daily Photo: Q is for question: can they pull it off? The Warriors won the first game in the second round of the NBA playoffs. This photo shows the jubilation that followed the win. Yip... oakland daily photo https://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2017/07/monday-mural-jump-on-in.html?m=1 Oakland Daily Photo: Monday Mural: jump on in This wonderful mosaic mural decorates a local public pool. On the other side of the stairway is another mosaic of a girl jumping into the... oakland daily photomonday muraljump