Oakland, California recent comments:

250 Frank Ogawa Plaza

This is a bronze sculpture in a fountain created in 2002 by Bruce Beasley.

Area is called Splash Pad Park

Cathedral of Christ the Light 2121 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Oakland, CA 94612 510-893-4711 http://www.ctlcathedral.org/ Built in 2008 to replace the Loma Prieta earthquake damaged Saint Francis de Sales cathedral. It was designed by Craig Hartman and the interior has a lattice work of beams of douglas fir. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/24/business/24cathedral.html?pagewanted=all

The main building was first constructed in 1909 as a high-pressure salt water pumping station for the Oakland Fire Department designed by John Galen Howard. In 1913, Walter D. Reed designed the two wings which were built to serve as a municipal boathouse called the Lake Merritt Boathouse. The wings included locker rooms, a tea room and several restaurants and became the center for regattas on the lake. The original pumping station stayed in operation until 1955 when building was converted to city offices. The Lake Merritt Rowing Club has used the lower south wing of the building for their activities since 1961. The building was renovated over 5 years to its current form through a partnership between the City of Oakland and the Chalet Proprietors who then opened the Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill in 2009. From: http://www.thelakechalet.com/aboutus

Renovation occurred in 2011.

The fountain was created by Raphael Charles Peyre. More info: http://www.theoaklandberkeleyjournal.com/2010/06/the-story-behind-the-latham-sculpture/

1621 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 510-763-7711 http://www.cafevankleef.com/

Daniel Galvez was one of many artists who worked on this mural.

Painted by Susan Greene and Meera Desai, students from Westlake Junior Highschool, members of Project YES and the East Bay Conservation Corps, with funding from the California Department of Conservation, EBRPD, and a MLK Jr. Grant. Reference: http://oaktownart.com/page/45/?archives-list=1

Another link: http://oakland-scottishrite.org/Home.aspx

Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Medical_Center

Website documenting the redevelopment progress: http://welcomeaboard.com/d/16thSt.html

Currently under renovation as of 2012: http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2012/07/26/oakland-celebrates-groundbreaking-for-renovation-of-historic-california-hotel/

The Oakland Tribune newspaper is no longer headquartered in this building, in 2012 the newspaper moved to 1970 Broadway in downtown Oakland. Wiki link for the Tribune Tower building itself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribune_Tower_%28Oakland%29 Reference: http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_21446020/oakland-tribune-celebrates-move-downtown-an-open-house

The park is named after Oakland resident Henry Snow and was once the site of the first Oakland Zoo called the Sidney Snow Zoo, named after Henry Snow's son, which opened in 1943. Park website: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/OAK029770

As of 2012 the anchor was moved to the USS Hornet: http://photos.mercurynews.com/2012/08/20/uss-oriskany-anchor-at-jack-london-square-has-a-new-home-at-the-uss-hornet/

No longer operating, it is currently closed waiting for new operator. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-s-Parkway-Theater-closing-3167774.php

This is no longer a Chevron, it is now a 76.