this mural is on the back side of the building. at the right side of the parking lot…read more this is a rare view of European buildings and cathedrals surrounding a series of fountains. you know this is a painting since a real picture would have pigeons in it. creator: Bay Area Muralist.

this mural depicts a school of goldfish swimming around in concentric circles…read more these don't look like the typical fat, plumb ones seen in local fish stores. maybe these are a related species or the artist decided to draw them different.

The Hidden Gem of the Bay Area. This Mural encapsulates all anyone has ever wanted from Oakland…read morespecifically. Its roots are truly spectacular, with modern touches of color and beautifully done line work that reflects off the eye. I hope one day the artists comes forward and gets the recognition they deserve for this project because it brought me to literal tears. I think we can all find ourselves as one of the goldfish swimming in this imaginary pond that is lifeArt is Remarkable!!

This mural on one side has the following in Block lettering in rows of white, pink, white pink: "Do…read moreWhat Ya Feel Never Follow". On the far end of the other side is a giant heart shaped gem perched on a stone pedestal. A small crab in the lower left hand corner is watching it. 2 monstrous fish and a porcupine fish is swimming towards it. An octopus is riding on one of the fish. On all panels the small & medium fishes, jellyfishes are swimming away. Only turtles are swimming towards the gem. At the bottom of 2 panels are fish bones and an human skeleton. In the mid right panel a fish hook is dangling a money as bait. The figure on the bill has horns on his head. Creator: @illuminaries Motto?: don't fall for the easy money/materialism. Stay away to avoid being eaten by bigger predators...

Past, Present, & Future is a series of murals on the on the outside of P. G. & E's substation L…read more Most images allude to Indigenous images, cultural themes & daily routines. Creator: Max Kauffman with assistance from NICE ONE & others.

On the side of a building is this mural overlooking a vacant parking lot where New Tin's Market…read moreonce was. The name is an assigned one not a given one. It capsulizes the subject matter of the mural. The Golden Dragon is in the center, fierce & defensive of the Buddhist monk on a tree monk & the many Buddhist temples in the background at the bottom. Purple & green foliage adds mystery as meaning is obscure. The fish at the bottom right seems to be feeding from the purple matter. An observant female at the right may symbolize a Chinese goddess. Creator: Luke Dragon? No name seen.

Hwarang isn't named on the mural though the subject is the protrayal of same in the Korean TV…read moreseries "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth". ('16-'17) BTS member V (Kim Tae-hyung) had a minor supporting role as Suk Han Sung. He didn't get recognition at the time as BTS wasn't world famous yet. The story isn't factual. Hwarang achieved national prominence during National Liberation Day in Korean in 1945 when the government released info about the secret existence of Hwarang in early Korean history. Hwarang was a elite warrior group of young males educated in military arts, culture, arts & religious teachings during the Silla Dynasty (6th to 10th century) on the Korean peninsula. Any Kdramas, movies. TV shows about Hwarang have strong ratings. Sponsor: Ohgane Creator: unknown

2 murals are on either side of this commercial building. The left shows a shade wearing spotted…read moretiger saying "Say Cheese!" thru his gritted teeth amidst a pile of blocked letters. Message probably "Grin & Bear It" Creator unknown. The other side has a green dog wearing shades exhaling white clouds. He's surrounded by levels of blocked letters. The dog may be the only remnants of the original mural which has been "tagged" by the authors of the blocked letters which aren't decipherable by novices. Many murals in Oaktown have multiple creators. Original creator: LORDS, UPS, TDK, EMT *mural overwritten may have been weed oriented. Note: Baron Louis with a halo probably also a tagger.

We like Oakland Chinatown. We come here for the food. We try to park on the street, but usually…read morecan't find a spot so we park in the garage below the library. A few times we have been lucky enough to find a spot to park on the street. There are just so many people looking to park so it's hard to find a spot. The garage below the library is aways a reliable spot to park. We've never been turned away due to the lot is full. You do have to be careful when parking as the place is tight. And some spaces they ask you not to back into. The elevators are also tough when there is a crowd. The last few times we really had to squeeze in the elevators and no one seems to mind. The food here is phenomenal. I love there many bakeries. I just wish I planned ahead more and bring more cash. I never have enough for all that I want so usually have to skip the bakeries and just go for the main course. Most of the places are on a cash only basis. Our favorite restaurant is a cash only establishment. It's great food and we'll keep coming back, we just need to plan ahead and have more time allowed to browse. It seems like every time we come here we're in a rush. We have enough time to park and eat, but that's it. We don't have time to browse. Next time we come I'll have to remember to bring more cash and make time to dawdle.

I have fond childhood memories of Oakland Chinatown carrying groceries of fresh vegetables or…read morebakery items that my parents bought for the day to bring home to San Jose. Or also eating at the various restaurants for dim sum or late night won ton noodle soup or roast duck from Yung Kee. Oakland Chinatown is more compact and smaller then the one across the bay but still holds on to their own enduring charm.