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A summer stroll down history lane Posted in the Oakland Tribune on Sunday, July 9, 2006 by Staff Writers The Oakland Heritage Alliance's summer neighborhood walking tour series gets under way today, with a tour of Mountain View Cemetery, starting at 10 a.m. Tour leaders Michael Crowe and Barbara Smith will recount the tales of California's earliest movers and shakers, along with descriptions of the often elaborate monuments that preserve their memory. Samuel Merritt, Domingo Ghirardelli and Charles Crocker, are just a few of the noteworthy people on today's tour, said OHA administrative director Stacy Stern. "We will be exploring 17 of Oakland's fascinating neighborhoods on this summer's walks," Stern said. "Five of the tours are new this year, including a hike among Oakland's oldest redwood trees (Aug. 13), a visit to the waterfront workshop of Philbrick Boat Works, one of the last of the handcrafted wooden boat manufacturers (Aug. 26), and a walk (Aug. 5) through downtown Oakland — to find evidence of the after effects of both the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes." The July 16 tour, led by Don Holmgren, titled "Oakland's Cable Railways," will meet at the landmark Cox Cadillac Showroom building, 2500 Harrison St., currently under renovation, and look at the brief history of Oakland's cable car system. Yes, Oakland actually once had cable cars, Stern said. Author and Arts and Crafts expert Jane Powell will talk about Rockridge bungalows on July 23, and Sharon Moore will recount the unique history of Temescal on July 29. The Elmhurst, Fruitvale and Glenview neighborhoods also are on the list for this year's walks. On Aug. 27, Betty Marvin and Steve Vigeant will make a loop through the historic Oakland Point district and highlight restoration plans for the landmark Southern Pacific Wood Street Station. Veteran tour leader Dean Yabuki has come up with a unique tour: "Along the River MacArthur," a look at how the MacArthur Freeway (Interstate 580) cuts through the heart of Oakland, separating two distinctive residential districts, the Rose Garden neighborhood and Adams Point. Despite the shock of having a major thoroughfare thrust in their midst, these neighborhoods are making a strong comeback, Yabuki said. The Japanese American Lake Park United Methodist Church, the Beth Abraham synagogue and the Grand Lake Theater are some of the district's landmark anchors, featured on Yabuki's tour, taking place Aug. 12. OHA's series concludes Sept. 16 with a walk through historic Mills College, including a peek at college founder Susan Mills' sitting room, furnished with artifacts and keep sakes from her tenure in the 1870s. It is located in Mills Hall, listed on California's Registry of Historic Landmarks. Bert Gordon and Karen Fiene will be leading that tour, Stern said. Also continuing in July and August are the downtown walks sponsored by the Oakland Tours Program. Next up for the Oakland Tours is Wednesday's City Center tour, starting at 10 a.m. on the front steps of City Hall, and July 15, starting at Preservation Park. For more information, go to http://www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours, or call the tour hot line at 238-3234. For a complete listing of the OHA tours, go to http://www.oaklandheritage.org, or call 763-9218. Oakland Tribune |
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