Taking two years of my life and three different cameras, I present Oakland, California's most underrated city. When I tell most people I work in downtown Oakland the response is usually a visible cringe, followed by a disparaging "Ohh..." But, despite its problems, Oakland has a great collection of old architectural treasures and newer buildings. Most of my pictures were taken walking around before or after work or during my lunch. I hope you enjoy.
Montclair is neighborhood of Oakland tucked away in the Oakland hills
Oakland Mormon Temple
Island of Alameda
I'll take this place...
Lounging in the sun...
This view is no longer available as the building under construction is almost complete
Overlooking Piedmont, UC Berkeley clock tower in the distance
Arguably the ugliest building in Oakland
One of Oakland's newest
Oakland's newest church, much further along now
Kaiser Building redux, my place of work for the past five years.
Something is missing here?
There it is...
View from the window in my cubicle
I will close with a collage I put together for a photography class I took. With the exception of the two top middle squares, all the pictures are of buildings in Oakland.
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Tour of California
1: Los Angeles,
2: Hollywood, Glendale, Pasadena, Beverly Hills,
3: Riverside, Santa Ana, Long Beach,
4: San Jose,
5: San Diego,
6: Fresno,
7: Stockton, Modesto,
8: Gold Country,
9: Eureka, Arcata,
10: Monterey, Carmel,
11: Santa Cruz,
12: Sacramento Pt One, 13: Sacramento Pt Two,
14: Roseville & Folsom,
15: Concord & Walnut Creek,
16: Tri-Valley,
17: Berkeley, Emeryville,
18: Fremont,
19: Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
20: Redwood City, Foster City, San Mateo