Clik here to view.
OUP Walk: Jane’s Walk
Sunday, 22 people gathered for a special Oakland Urban Paths walk to honor the work of writer, activist and urban planner Jane Jacobs. The walk was the flattest OUP walk I’ve been on, with only one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP Walk: Montclair
There was a great turnout for the Oakland Urban Paths walk in Montclair last Saturday, which focused on the history of the Sacramento Northern Railway, the highway that wasn’t built, and the stairs of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Highland Hospital area steps
Saturday we had an amazing turnout for the Oakland Urban Paths walk focused on the stairs near Highland Hospital and the area around the EBMUD Central Reservoir. The day promised to be warm, but that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Rock and Walk II
Saturday was another Oakland Urban Paths walk focused on geology. Led by geology writer Andrew Alden, we explored part of the Hayward Fault in Eastmont Hills and the King Estates Open Space. Thirty...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Anza Trail
Earlier this month was a special Oakland Urban Paths walk put on in conjunction with the National Park Service. The tour featured the Juan Bautista de Anza trail, the route taken by some of the first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP Walk: Rockridge Ramble
On November 10th over 30 walkers and three dogs convened for the Oakland Urban Paths Rockridge Ramble. The 4-mile walk benefited from a post rain glow of sun and a hardy group of walkers well suited...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP Walk: Walk and Shop III
Saturday there was a small but enthusiastic group for the third annual Oakland Urban Paths ‘Walk and Shop’. We started on Lakeshore in Mandana Plaza and had beautiful weather for our walk. We walked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP Walk: Cleveland Heights and “Borax” Smith
Saturday we had an amazing turnout for the monthly Oakland Urban Paths walk. At least 65 people and 7 dogs joined us for a walk exploring Cleveland Heights and the site of the former “Borax” Smith...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Lakeshore to Park Blvd.
We had another great turnout for Saturday’s Oakland Urban Paths walk from Lakeshore to Park Boulevard. The number of participants has been growing steadily over the last couple of years. When Paul led...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Oakmore Highlands
Saturday we had perfect weather for the largest ever turnout for an Oakland Urban Paths walk. There were 70+ people and at least 6 dogs who joined us to explore Oakmore Highlands and Sausal Creek....
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Parklets
Saturday was the monthly Oakland Urban Paths walk, this time focused on Oakland’s parklets. A ‘parklet’ is taking over one or two parking spaces and making them available to people, by extending the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Piedmont and the Rose Garden
In honor of Mother’s Day, the Oakland Urban Paths walk on Saturday trekked through Oakland and Piedmont, and included a stop in the Morcom Rose Garden where celebrations for the Oakland Mother of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Lake Merritt
A group of 30 people and two dogs joined Oakland Urban Paths for a special Sunday urban paths walk around Lake Merritt. The walk was on Sunday instead of our normal Saturday so people could also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Jingletown and the estuary
Saturday we had the biggest turnout ever for an Oakland Urban Paths walk, about 85 people and at least four dogs. We met at the north end of Union Point Park to explore Jingletown and along the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Old Oakland and West Oakland
A special thank-you to Robert Perricone and Fran Estrada for the use of their photos. For a variety of reasons, OUP was short-handed for Saturday’s walk, and I’ve found it difficult to lead a walk and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: exploring the Hayward Fault
Saturday we had a record turnout for an Oakland Urban Paths walk, led by local historian Dennis Evanosky. About 125 people showed up to explore the traces of the Hayward Fault. We were joined by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Walk and Shop IV
Saturday several dozen people and 1 dog joined us for the fourth annual “Walk and Shop” walk with Oakland Urban Paths. We took the same basic route as previous years, except that we reversed the path....
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Cleveland Heights and “Borax” Smith
Saturday about 65-70 people and 3 dogs joined Oakland Urban Paths for a walk around Cleveland Heights and the former “Borax” Smith estate near Park Blvd. It was a good crowd, considering the overcast...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP walk: Joaquin Miller Park
Saturday a surprisingly large group turned out for what was billed as “a strenuous and technically challenging walk.” Led by Stan Dodson of the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park (FOJMP), about 44 people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OUP and Oakland City Tours walk – Women’s History
Last weekend 42 people joined Oakland Urban Paths and Annalee Allen of the Oakland Tours Program for a special Women’s History Walking Tour. We started in Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall, and...
View Article
