Little Town Library

this yellow library with black box has tiny xmas lites attached around it. small & medium sized…read morebooks, mostly fiction. some children's books. reads. "Escape From Freedom" (Erich Fromm) -the rise of market capitalism leaves the worker with freedom that isn't easily attainable. rather than pursuing it individually, the worker entrusts the task to the prevailing political wind. -after Nazism achieved political power. Germans, not wanting to be left out when other political parties were abolished, acquiesced to Nazi policies, going with a winner. -Nazism appealed to the lower middle class who were resentful, hateful of the petty bourgeois, loved the strong, hated the weak. they were petty, hostile, suspected and hated the stranger. to avoid Nazism, Fromm advises democracies to allow citizens to think/act independently in a freer society.

Little Free Library

the 2 libraries (#20859) are identical in design but vary in sizing. there's a daddy one with…read morefiction and nonfiction books and a baby one with children's books. read: "The Old Man and the Sea" (Ernest Hemingway) -short novel of old Cuban fisherman Santiago who didn't catch any fish for 84 days. on the 85th day, he decided to go further out to sea. -he finally got a big one but couldn't reel the 1500 pound fish in. instead, the marlin pull him for almost 2 days out to sea. -finally the marlin surfaced, was harpooned, was fastened to skiff's side. a small dolphin was also caught, sliced up for food. -after 3 shark attacks, the big fish was mostly eaten. all the old man had left when he returned to port was the skeletal remains of the marlin. *the year after the release of this novel, Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for literature.

Little Free LIbrary

this wood varnished library with a vivid red door has just a few children's books within…read more reads: "the wizard of oz" great illustrated classics (adapted version-Deidre S. Laiken) -this illustrated version is in bigger print for beginning readers. it's chapters are by subject (Tinman) or subject matter (the fighting trees) -writing is simplified. story is easy to understand. -great for beginning readers or readers with a short attention span.

Little Free Library

this browish book shelf was nearly bare. less than 10 titles of children's books, non fictions. not…read moresure if people are just taking and not contributing. or people not contributing period. the streets in the san antionio district are in disrepair. it's not only bumpy, but they may be potholes lurking.....

Little Free Library

(3 reviews)

This appears to be a brand new Little Free Library on a busy Oakland street. I discovered this…read morelittle library from the official little free library.org website. The day that I visited the library was full of recent paperbacks, on a wide variety of subjects. Everything works great and appears to be brand new. Thanks for taking the time to set up this cute little Library

Awesome! Well maintained and always stocked with both children and grown up selections.read more

Little Free Library

this tri level beige/vanilla library has children's books and fictions. sometimes there's produce…read more(summer) and pantry items but not today. reads: "Little Legends: The Magic Looking Glass" (Tom Percival) *geared for young readers -in a mystical land, a branch of "Story Tree" was stolen, this brought dismay and destruction to it's inhabitants. -Hansel, Gretel, and Wolfie had to fight the forces of evil: trolls, imps, the big bad wolf, etc. while searching for the branch. -they defeated the badies by destroying the magic looking glass, thus breaking a spell that turned creatures into stone. -they recovered the missing branch but had to hide it in a new location. they discovered the mayor was deceitful/dishonest about the tree, using it for his political advantage.

Little Free Library

(3 reviews)

this large blue box with a lite green frame on a tree stump isn't part of the Little Free Library…read more"system" as it's labeled as "Alice St. Little Library". nevertheless, it's a great addition as there are zero libraries in the surrounding communities. it's on the corner of Alice & 17th St. in front of large apartment. there's nonfiction , fiction, and a single children's book. read: "Xia Yue Le/It's Raining!" (J FiC) all in chinese, -a beginning reader for Chinese readers with simple illustrations. -story revolves around a pond in the open spaces where wild animals (lion, elephant, cows, giraffes, birds, monkeys, ducks go to drink water. -they don't equally share, the bigger animals have primary access. -when the puddle evaporates, rain water replenishes it. -the pics are self-explanatory, knowing a few Chinese words helps a lot.

LFLs are such a gem wherever they pop up! This one especially as Lakeside and surrounding 'hoods…read more(Uptown Oakland & Chinatown) seem to be strangely devoid of them. It could be that I wasn't looking hard enough as well... This is an unofficial Little Free Library, meaning it's not registered thus it won't show up on the official site: https://littlefreelibrary.org That said, that doesn't matter to the average Joe, as its "offering" is exactly the same: piles & piles of books! Classics, some obscure literary choices, exam books & anything that someone wants to part with. The more the better. Major kudos to the individuals who conceived this blue-colored LFL from scratch, and situated it on an underutilized tree stump. It offers a wonderful pulse of the community!

Little Free Library

this old fashioned white little library (#143662) looks grayish in real time. it has a mix of…read morenonfiction and fiction books, a few children books. it's an old style 2 level affair. it's located a street awau from fairway. address looks strange. reads: "They Called Us Enemy" (George Takei) -it's a graphic memoir George Takei who is known for his role as of Sulu in "Star Trek". -story starts with his childhood involuntary incarceration with over 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans in 10 concentration camps thruout the arid deserts in the US. -his crime was being Japanese in an aura of anti-Japan/anti-Asian animus. the Japanese were hated for being too efficient in farming and occuping valuable farmland. competitors and the government salivated at seizing their land and property for pennies. *this is comparable to the Tulsa race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma during 1921 when city officials wiped out black wall street in greenwood for being too self-sufficient and competing with white businesses. heroics of the 442nd "go for broke" all-Japanese regiment with the highest casualty rate in WW2 is also mentioned.. Takei has done countless acting bits before being Sulu and many voices & acting gigs since. he's very talented, active in civil rights, community affaris & many artistic endeavors... in 1992, U.S. government legislation passed stating the it's actions in WW2 was based on "racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership", a presidential apology was given and reparation of $20,000 was given to each surviving 82,219 Japanese Americans who had been interned. *actually got "Charlie Chan is missing", an Asian American anthology here. Takei book is from regular library. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Little Free Library

this little free library (#108367) was literally a dark blue frigidaire refrigerator before it was…read morea library. it's filled with children's fiction and nonfiction books. read: "What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives won the Heart of American" (Thomas Frank) -in it's infancy, Kansas was an anti-slavery state. they literally had battles with pro slavery Missouri. Populism among the farmers was strong. *Frank is a native of Kansas. his book reveals how Kansas changed. -Kansas was once dominated by "country club Republicans" whom the farmers disliked. outside Republicans ousted the "club" by linking them to coastal elitists, i.e. media, educational elites, government bureaucrats. -the new Republicans pushed "culture war" issues: abortion, homosexuality, media & religion but not economic ones. they were founded with corporate $$. -the New Democrats (Clinton) also skipped economic issues, thus losing the farm and working class voters. they wanted to pursue corporate donations and moderate Republican voters. new Dems also funded with corporate $. -Kansas lost good paying factory jobs when corporations moved factories. only low wage meat packing plants opened in Kansas employing imported labor.

Little Free Library

this lite green library(#101960) has a variety of children's books. the 2 shelves within are not…read moretall enough to fit the book i am reviewing. reads: "The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family" (17.99) by Olympic Medalist Ibtihaj Muhummad with S.K. Ali as writer and Hatem Aly as artist -book is quite pricey for a beginner's reader book. try the local library -story is about older sister's Asiya's first day of wearing a hijab in school, -she knows there will be misunderstandings but Asiya is strong about educating others what she is wearing. -there are sceptics/harassers, she ignores them, wears her hajib proudly... -this book will be inspirational for young Muslims and educational for others.

Oakland Rooter & Plumbing

4.9

(1.6k reviews)

I called Oakland Rooter and Plumbing after our kitchen sink completely clogged up and I was given…read moremy choice of several time slots to have someone come by. The plumber, Gerardo, arrived on time and was was very thorough in cleaning out the pipes under the sink and getting the drain flowing again - he also gave me a few tips to help keep it cleaned out. I'm very happy with his work, and the cost was quite reasonable. I highly recommend Oakland Rooter and Plumbing to anyone who needs plumbing help!

These guys are great. Alberto was super knowledgeable and friendly, helped find the right parts to…read morefix the sink, and was fast and fair in his pricing. He also came that day and we talked about classic cars! This is the second time i've used Oakland Rooter and both times have been execllent. I recommend them bigtime! Thanks so much.

Model Shoe Renew

4.3

(761 reviews)

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Thank you for adjusting Mora's leather collar!! Will be back for some cute clogs we saw!read more

Good as new for 3 pairs of well worn shoes! Really appreciate the attention to detail.read more

Neza Iron Works

4.8

(325 reviews)

Armando and his crew did an amazing job, 100% recommend. We…read morehad multiple additional requests at the beginning of the project, and at first, I was a bit worried as Armando wasn't taking any notes, but his head works better than mine, and they have delivered every single thing. Attaching before and after photos of our fence. Thank you!

Armando responded to my request for quote through Yelp immediately and we were able to schedule a…read moreday and time for him to come out and visit. He had to come from Oakland to SF which was very much appreciated. I had some drawings prepared for him to review and quote so he was able to quickly give us a price for a pair of wrought iron handrails for the front of our house. His family run the business so he was familiar with what they are capable of doing as well as catering to our design requirements. Armando was so gracious and knowledgeable it was refreshing to speak to someone who knows what they are doing. I felt very comfortable with him. Sadly we did not choose Neza as we did get a competitive bid from another fabricator which I also was very pleased with. I contacted Armando as soon as possible to let him know and he replied graciously. If you need ornamental metal work please give Neza a chance since they are customer focused and well rated in Yelp. Ask for Armando!!

Atlas Heating

4.7

(370 reviews)

We bought in a mid-century house whose furnace is located on the roof . It is a common location for…read morethis type of house, but -needless to say- it is not easy to replace that furnace when the need comes. We decided to hire ATLAS for the job: the furnace was old, and the original roof ducting did a lousy job distributing the heat throughout the house. I was always cold even when the heat was "blasting". ATLAS did a thorough and patient analysis of our old system. They decided to double up the ducts to provide more air flow, and they also organized the flow inside the ducts: it worked. Frankly, the final cost was reasonable, considering the benefits I am getting from it. I particularly recommend Nick and Scott who supervised the project: they really looked into the project, then fixed the problem. Plus: the work was clean, and the communication great all along. Happy customer :-)

Attempt 1 at an estimate, no showed. Attempt 2 at an…read moreestimate, scheduled between 10:00-12:00, showed up at 12:45, and was wrong person. Attempt 3 at an estimate, scheduled for between 2:00-4:00, shows up at 5:45, at which point was too late as were just about to leave the house. Person (I assume scheduling manager) then calls me asking for a fourth try at this. She was very polite and apologetic, but in what world would they have earned my business like this?

First Choice Auto Repair & Brakes

4.7

(323 reviews)

Real solid work done in a timely manner. I came in he assessed my brakes for free and then order…read morethe parts and got it done all within an hour. I got my brakes and rotors on my front axle replaced. The gentleman robert had a good attitude and explain things simply

Thank you thank you! You guys were amazing! My car broke down on I-5 near Los Banos and I had to…read moreget towed. I called you and you told me to park on the street and promised to look at my car the next day. The car was ready very fast and it worked and I was able to drive for 8 hours and get home safe. You didn't over charged and it is hard to find an honest mechanic. Some places wanted to charge $180 to just diagnose the car.

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this light brown wooden library (#0852) has an acorn-like top. it contains the usual types of…read morenonfiction & fiction books. reads: "The Negro in the Making of America" (Benjamin Quarles)1964 *.. chronicles noted Negro experience in America: -a needed involuntary work force during America's founding era. -fought in the Revolutionary Wars for whomever permitted them. -their slave labor in the South was instrumental for it's economy -free man (north & south) were craft artisans. -Civil War conclusion saw a few years when Negros were free in the South -when Northern industrialists wanted to do more business with the South, they steered the Republican Party away from supporting freed Negros legislatively in the south. -when H. Hoover ignored Negros during the great depression, they backed FDR in 1932 for president. -Negros became integrated into the military during WW2 after performing very well in some military actions. -post WW2, Negro equality was resisted in the South: *started by White Citizens' Council **aided by US Supreme Court ruling cases favorably for the South. **economic reprisals against whites & Negros who favored integration. -closing public integrated schools, opening private segregated schools supported by public funds -defunding Negro-improvement organizations (NAACP, Urban League) and prohibiting them from lending legal services in segregation cases. -violence against individual Negros and/or neighborhoods. -since the 1950's, sit-ins, freedom rides, nonviolent anti-segregation protests etc. evolved actions paving a path for equality for Negros.

Lower Bottoms Mini Library

this totally white library is named "Lower Bottoms Mini Library". per it's name. there's just a few…read morenonfiction and children's books within., read: "The Color Purple" (Alice Walker) -book is written in epistolary style: i.e. all written in letters from Celie to God & her sister Nettie and her replies back. -Celie is the main character. at an young age she was the subject of rape by her father. 2 children therefrom eventually disappeared. -al Black women in the book are initially mistreated by society in general and by men specifically. -when the women began helping each other, their collective futures prospered. sisterhood & feminism is an evolving theme. -at the novel's end, Celie was reunited with her sister & 2 children as well.

Go Park Read!

This "Take a BooK! Leave a Book!" Little library is in front of the restrooms. This is a collab…read morewith Dublin library. These 2 books, written by Dominican Americans, are about Families & their girls. "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros: *lst book about Dominicans in U.S.? -how an Dominican family of 6 with poor English skills survived in Chicago, slowly getting better jobs with increased English proficiency. -family constantly moving to better houses to avoid crime, bad schools, bad neighbors, abusive 'hoods. -though written for teens, adult level misbehavior isn't glossed over, it's mentioned casually without comment. "How the Garcia Girls lost Their Accents" by Julia Alavarez. Based on Author's experience. -story told thru voices of the 4 girls: Carla, Yolanda, Sandra, Sofir.. with recurring themes around N.J. -catholic girls do have fun -"4 girls, no sons". "Good Bulls sire cows" -family didn't have financial issues. Father has a business. Politics an issue as parents fled Dominican Republic to avoid killers sent by Pres. Rafael Trujillo. -girls made friends with the right kind of Americans: Hoover, Hanes, Scott, Reese. They let the Americans believe they were connected to riche$. -the girls seldom socialized with other Dom-Am's, only related family members. -mom always relies on quotes to relay her thought: "Necessity is the Daughter of Invention". *both books humanizes the immigrant experience that all Americans have endured. Hispanic Heritage Month: 9/15-10/15.

Free Books Free Minds

Free Books Free Minds is a newly installed big yellow framed box holding donated books, magazines &…read moreother media. These are meant to be exchanged for "donated" medium. "Fred Korematsu Speaks Up" wasn't from here. I borrowed it from the local library. By Laura Atkins & Stan Yogi, the book explains the events leading to Fred Korematsu being awarded the Presidents Medal of Freedom in '98 by Pres. Bill Clinton. The seeds of anti-Asian animus was planted when white miners objected to Chinese migrants mining gold in Ca. During the gold rush. It culminated in Executive Order #9066 by F.D.R. ordering the evacuation of all Japanese aliens & Japanese Americans from the west coast. Fred Korematsu did not evacuate. He Was arrested. The A.C.L.U. Defended him up to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in Korematsu vs. U.S. that it was a "military necessity" for him & Japanese Americans to be evacuated, that no civil rights were violated. In 1983 Jeremy Irons & researcher Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga found evidence in the National Archive to warrant an hearing. With Fred's consent, an appeal was made. The writ of coram nobis was granted, overturning Fred's conviction. The writ revealed that government lawyers had suppressed evidence that the Japanese Americans posed no threat, that they were loyal citizens. Jan. 30th is celebrated as Fred Korematsu Day. *May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Free Library

this free library is inside Hippie's Brew. it's on a rack against the window across from the…read moreordering counter. "Take a book. leave a book" is the theme. presently only a small amount of children's books. read: "Matilda" (Ronald Dahl) *same author who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" -Matilda's mom valued beauty over intelligence. his dad made his fortune selling old cars with rolled back odometers. family was well off, lived nicely. dad was anti-learning. -Mathilda spent her time reading everything. her teacher, Ms. Honey encouraged her to read more. the head mistress, Trunchbull was a tyrant-enjoyed demeaning the students & Ms. Honey whom she had earlier enslaved. -Mathilda, during her boredom, discovered she had levitation powers. she used same to trick Trunchbull into returning everything she had stolen from Ms. Honey. -story ends happily when Mathilda's parents suddenly run away to Spain to avoid arrest. they allowed Mathida to stay with Ms. Honey.

Little Free Dog Library

"Variation on an Original Theme?"…read more Recently, the city of Dublin commissioned 12 new Little Free Library book boxes in city parks. Not to be outdone, some creative residents in San Ramon have built their own Community Book box-- but even better! This "book box" is just like other community book boxes, but instead of books, there are balls and sticks and frisbees. It's on the honor system of course. So if you snag a ball, please leave another one. It doesn't have to be a new ball, but just not overly slobbery. Ditto for exchanging sticks or frisbees. Bravo to these creative, wonderful residents in our local community.

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Wudang West Cultural Heritage Center

4.5

(16 reviews)

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Wudang West cultural heritage center is a community that I have been a part of since about 2012…read more They have provided me with many different resources of knowledge that have allowed me to feel healthier more confident and safer and more comfortable in my own body. The knowledge available through the founder of David Wei and his wife Najia are immense. There are many other people apart of the Community that help make it what it is. Everybody is so receiving and inviting and supportive. Be sure to check out the website www.wudangwest.com

Sunset Trinket Trade

This trinket trade box is on 20th Ave, between Pacheco and Quintara. Plenty of parking in the area…read moreso just park anywhere and walk to it First of all, the box is painted a gorgeous purple/blue! I love seeing how owners decorate and set up the boxes! The inside wall is a mirror which gives it such a cool effect Open up for lots of treasures, cute stuff. I found socks, ton of beaded bracelets, stickers, toys, even smaller pull out drawers for SMALL trinkets. Pretty nicely organized! Big thanks for the owner for setting this up for everyone. As I was checking it out, an older gentleman walking by asked me what this box was and I was happy to explain it to him. Fascinating and lovely isn't it?

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