Y'all, did you know there was a far-Right bomb threat made against Chabot Elementary this week??

These culture wars are coming closer and closer to the Bubble. I hope folks are prepared to shut this down.

(h/t @AntiPoliceTerrorProject on Insta)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwoY9azLEfG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

#Rockridge #sfba #Oakland #antifascism

Found this #peacock strutting around Forest St in #rockridge #oakland

Tonight's walk:

An off-leash Pom ran up on Benson to sniff his butt while we waited for a light to change and freaked him out? Got him excited? Hard to say. I still can't read whether he's playful or freaked out when another dog approaches him.

Most of the time, he's indifferent.

Unless you're a cat, crow, pigeon, or squirrel. And now owl. Oh, or a peacock. (Saw him, too, btw. Just sitting in someone's yard like a beautiful bird vase.)

We passed an apartment building, and as we walked past their open garage space, we encountered two women (they had a Bestie vibe) at a little cafe table, two chairs, a little striped blue rug, some music, and some chilled sparkling adult beverages. It was a whole thing. A Parisian bistro in a parking space.

This is amazing, I said as I walked by. They laughed. I loved that for them.

#BensonUpdate
#Rockridge
#EastBay
#FridayNight

"Oaklanders had never a better opportunity than now, for beautifying their lawns and gardens with the choicest of trees and ornamental shrubbery. Amongst those who have the means and the inclination to adorn their grounds, may be mentioned the name of Horatius Livermore, whose charming suburban retreat of "Rock Ridge Park," is so appropriately named. A city nurseryman, has been engaged lately in setting out in these grounds, one thousand trees, consisting of the eucalyptus, that gem of Australia, walnut, sycamore, laurel and oak, besides shrubs of rare varieties."

https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-daily-transcript/130219014/

https://oaklandgeology.com/2008/07/03/the-hunt-for-rockridge-rock/

#Rockridge #Oakland #eucalyptus #HoratioLivermore #NonNative #trees #history

Just watched an attempted smash and grab on a red #tesla in #rockridge #oakland - car alarm went off, thief jumped into this getaway car, which immediately sped away on college ave. 9PM, multiple pedestrians around, don’t leave stuff in your car if you don’t want to deal with a broken window and stolen property.

Bill McNally’s Irish Pub sign, 2012 & 2023

I’m glad to see McNally’s got new paint, but I miss the bright green. (Keep in mind, the older image is reflecting sun, but that thing really was limey!)

https://flic.kr/p/2os4d98

#McNallysIrishPub #Oakland #Rockridge

This tree just came down on Oak Grove near College Ave in #Oakland. Brought down some wires that started sparking too, so there's probably an outage. #Wind #Rockridge #SFBA #CAwx

This tree just came on Oak Grove near College Ave in #Oakland. Brought down some wires that started sparking too, so there's probably an outage. #Rockridge #SFBA #CAwx

This kind of thing is why I love #Oakland, and the Bay Area in general: https://flic.kr/p/2odaiSn 15 min walk from our home; still in the city. It’s why I want us to build more dense housing in #Rockridge: so more folks can enjoy it without encroaching on magical mini parks like these. #Yimby #Housing #Parks #Urbanism #BayArea #EastBay @cayimby

I also wonder how public opinion changes over time in very specific locations. For example, like many parts of the US, my neighborhood (#Rockridge, #Oakland) was founded on blatant racism (https://www.flickr.com/gp/stewf/C8rKS3Vnm2), and while today it fancies itself a bastion of inclusiveness, it has only recently come to grips with its roots, and the lingering effects of this cancer in the form of Nimbyism. Much of this collective consciousness is illustrated by letters to the editor found in The Rockridge News.

San Francisco Sunset from Rockridge BART Station.

#SanFrancisco #Sunset #Oakland #Rockridge #BART

Hi, I found a Kindle belonging to a school-aged person with an account name "J Olivia" and AirPods belonging to someone who swims a lot in #Rockridge #Oakland I'm hoping to reunite these with their owners. Both found in separate black backpacks. We found them dumped this afternoon, probably after a few vehicle break-ins along College Avenue. Boost/spread the word if you think you can help!

Many thanks to the nice ladies at my nail salon who don't say anything when I totally fall asleep in the massage chair while my nails dry.

#SaturdaySelfCare
#Oakland #Rockridge
#ThisIs53
#BlackFed #BlackMastodon #FilAm

I'm lounging in the massage chair of my favorite nail salon, crumpled tissue paper between my toes, a creamy neutral polish drying (it makes my feet look Baptist), my shoulders muscles pummeled and pounded.

I've had no coffee, yet, but all I want to do is sit here.

#Rockridge #EastBay #Saturday #LadyBachelor

Good morning. It's Friday, I'm getting my face waxed today (#perimenopause), and I'm getting ready to walk up the street to my neighborhood Cafe for coffee.

The #Congress is split again but that's out of my hands. I did my part.

#Rockridge

I guess it’s a good time for an #introduction post!

I’m Caryl and I’m a Producer-type who makes #videogames for a living, tho at the time of this intro I’m actually taking a break from working. I expect I’ll go back to work sometime in Spring of 2023.

I like #cooking, #reading, #travel, and both #BoardGames and #VideoGames. Have lived in the #SFBayArea for 32 years. Currently based in #Rockridge with my family + 2 #dogs, 1 #cat, and a bunch of #fish.