Oakland has warmly welcomed a new type of hoppy hopping location in the Jack London Square area. Beer Revolution has, since 2010, featured over 45 beers on tap and that doesn’t even include their bottled beers. You can choose to take your bottled beer to go, or, for one extra dollar, you can enjoy your beer onsite. But when you… Read more »
Children’s Fairyland has been an Oakland gem since 1950. Arthur Navlet, a nursery owner came up with an idea to create a storybook theme park. With the support of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club and the citizens of Oakland, he raised $50,000 to build Children’s Fairyland – a place where families can take their kids to see fairy-tale scenes and live entertainment…. Read more »
Proof that big things come in small packages, Plum Restuarant, in Oakland’s Uptown pleases the palate in a big way on smaller sized plates. Their offerings on their interpretation of California cuisine feature local organic vegetables and meats. Their menu is presented in a fun and memorable way by category: “vegetables and grains,” “animal” and “sweet.” The slow cooked… Read more »
