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Re: “Rent Prices Soar in Oakland”
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Re: “Rent Prices Soar in Oakland”
It's interesting that rents are increasing but it's still hard to find a good tenant! I keep a fair price (not market value) for my SFR rental in East Oakland, hoping to get good tenants. I feel like I'm a great landlord and I offer extra things that other landlords don't with my property, but I continually get poor quality tenants. The flip side to all this is that those moving to Oakland need to truly "understand" Oakland to live in it. Despite being in a neighboring city like SF, they don't seem to realize the challenges we have with crime and then end up moving out because of it. Frustrating for all, as far as I'm concerned.
Re: “The Flipping Frenzy”
Good luck to the lovely couple - one New Yorker believes they will find the home of their dreams!!
Re: “Martial Arts Class Guide”
How can I have my school listed on this page of site?
I am a pleasanton traditional martial arts school, not for profit.
www.trivalleykarate.com
Re: “The Books We Loved in 2012”
Thanks for the mention, Express! My new novel, THE SOFT EXILE, a story about suicide, Mongolia and the US Peace Corps, is available online at Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com and more... read more here: www.thekiefer.com
Re: “Holiday Getaways”
Or just come to Lakeshore in Oakland on Dec. 21st or 22nd, 4 to 6, for free carriage rides and face painting, etc. Saves on gas!
Re: “The Books We Loved in 2012”
Readers interested in Oakland's contemporary history and/or East Bay radical politics might consider my newest volume, published earlier this month: the first book about Occupy's most militant franchise. "Occupy Oakland: The Little Revolution That Couldn't" is available at Amazon.
Re: “Holiday Getaways”
Thanks for the lovely review! Our hot mineral springs are unique ... rejuvenation, relaxation and escape, this is the place. "In all the world, no waters like these". Each season has its own charm.
We are also on FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com/WilburHotSprings
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WilburHotSprin…
Yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/wilbur-hot-springs…
Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/wilbursprings
-Jacqueline from Wilbur wilburhotsprings@gmail.com
Re: “Toys That Teach”
Want to know your favorite Toy?
What did you play with when you were a kid?
Never too old to find a toy to play with and put on your desk. Will make you smile
Re: “Local Treasures for Him and Her”
Don't forget to support Keep Oakland In the Black this 11/23 in downtown Oakland and Plaid Friday. Also check out some more local holiday shopping events and businesses to support: http://www.the8factors.com/blog/2012/11/19…
Re: “Azeen Ghorayshi's Top Ten Albums of 2012”
Fiona is a geniunely compassionate and honest human being! Her entire opus is testament to that fact.
Have you checked out the full Fiona Apple multimedia discography at http://www.fuhshnizzle.com/pedia/artists/F…
Re: “How to Smoke Weed”
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Re: “Don't Be Afraid of Oakland”
Wife and I bought a house in w.Oakland a few years back. I could do without the stench of the waste treatment plant (only smell it on certain days) and Alliance recycling, whom exploit homeless people that disrespect our neighborhood. Other than that Oakland is much better than SF to live in. As long as you stay the hell away from large parts of e.Oakland...
Re: “How to Smoke Weed”
Any one???????????????!?!??,!???
Re: “Thick, Sweet, and Strong”
It is not really that hard to make a good milk tea at home. I use Rickshaw Ceylon tea, boil in fabric strainer with eggshells for 15 minutes, pour over evaporated milk and sugar. Add condensed milk to taste.
Re: “From Grape to Glass”
Thanks for your corrections! The article has been fixed online and we'll print a correction in next week's paper. I did not include Camino because we were focusing on The Punchdown's "natural only" emphasis.
Re: “From Grape to Glass”
A couple corrections on this article: DC and Lisa, owners of The Punchdown, are not married. Chris of Broc Cellars last name is spelled Brockway, Mike Dashe and Steve Edmunds also make natural wine in the East Bay, and Camino has an excellent wine list that includes many natural wines.
Thanks for the great article!
-Emily Straley (my husband Cory Cartwright and I are in the photo above)
Re: “Building a Better Bar Bite”
Grand Tavern was way ahead of many of these places....just saying
Re: “Rent Prices Soar in Oakland”
Krista Miles, I'm currently in the planning phases of a move from Atlanta to Oakland in 2014, because my daughter will be graduating high school, and I decided to make a go of it on the West Coast...what do you think is the best way to go about finding a reasonably priced apartment? I know property mgmnt companies are always good, but some cities favor local publications or Craigslist...what do you think?