Oaktowner

Paddington Bear Or Just Oakland Bear

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:59:58 +0000

Well this bear was on the ground so I figured it would make for a good cell phone photo.
But since we’re here…. Oakland spent a lot of money installing these new benches and putting palm trees in place of parking spots over here in the East Lake District.
My question is why do all the benches face inwards like this one? It’s facing an old beat up shack(which has sense been run over by a car).
It could have faced out but they put a palm tree right smack where a parking spot used to be.
I don’t think people in Oakland like sitting with their backs towards everyone.
I have seen one person using this bench though and they were a local crazy I used to see walking around.

Unfortunately the only info I can find on this project is here. Nothing about cost, inward facing benches no o0ne uses, palm trees in place of parking spots or anything.
“5th Avenue – Pedestrian-oriented street lights, furniture, and street trees from East 18th Street to Embarcadero, East 12th Street: from 2nd to 5th avenues, and International Boulevard: from 2nd to 5th avenues”

And while we’re at benches here is an awesome picture I took of graffiti art or more like a mural at a bus bench on Park Blvd. near what used to be the Parkway Theater.

DJ 1 Billionth Bizzy Bone Mix 46 minutes

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:47:12 +0000

This is a 46 minute Bizzy Bone Mix by DJ 1 Billionth.

Face of God And Mimosa Sirius

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:56:15 +0000

Here are 2 amazing beats.
I’m sure you’ll like these.

FACE OF GOD” R/D FEAT. NADINE RISHA

And I guess I’ll share another awesome song with you.

Mimosa Sirius.
This is a great beat.

Check out more or buy the MP3′s below.

Oaksterdam University Mural

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:44:16 +0000

Oakland, home to the Nations first Pot School.
Find out more about Oaksterdam.

Oaksterdam University on Broadway.

Baby Fox Dum Dum Baby

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:13 +0000

Baby Fox Dum Dum Baby.
Another excellent beat, melody and beautiful voice.

Drink Liquor Store San Francisco

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:45:55 +0000

Well this was just the awesomest liquor store sign I have ever seen.
I found it while on a bike ride in San Francisco.

San Francisco Bay Bridge

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:52:43 +0000

Just fun with cellphone pics.
The San Francisco Bay Bridge.

Overstock Coliseum Baseball Stadium

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:43:41 +0000

Here is Oakland Coliseum.

As depicted by my cell phone.

AC Transit Sign

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Is AC Transit actually paying these people?
Is this an official sign?
I mean I know you claim funding has taken a cut but wow!

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International Blvd Graffiti Mural

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:42:58 +0000

Here are some pictures of random graffiti around the hood here. I thought you may like.

International Blvd. Graffiti mural by the Burrito Truck.

Just some wall graffiti that was on International Blvd by the Taco Truck.
I’m glad I got a picture because they took it down really quick.

This was on the same wall and also removed right away.

This was on the front of the building. It is some sort of psychic reader place.
I kind of feel they paid someone to do it and then the building owner removed it right away.

This was on the same wall another time and also removed right away.