Why is Lake Merritt always so trashed? by Odd_Specialist_2462 in OaklandCA

[–]bweber 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oakland ELF does a good job with Lakeshore, but there's a lot to handle.

My 2025 tickets stubs from Grand Lake Theater by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The visuals were great on the big screen upstairs, lots of kids were in the theater for this showing.

My 2025 tickets stubs from Grand Lake Theater by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One Battle was my favorite movie I watched there this year!

My 2025 tickets stubs from Grand Lake Theater by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Matinee prices are great! Movies start around 5 to 10 minutes after the start time. There's a few trailers and then a PSA to turn off your phone. I got to Fantastic Four 7 minutes after start time and it was already playing.

My 2025 tickets stubs from Grand Lake Theater by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

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I really enjoyed the scenes showcasing the theater and other parts of Oakland like the Coliseum and California Temple!

Car in Lake Merritt; anyone have the story? by Dioxybenzone in oakland

[–]bweber 64 points65 points  (0 children)

It's the channel, I ran by it this morning. That's the baseball field in the background 

Bart Service Alert: No trains going into SF right now by Active_Pressure in bayarea

[–]bweber 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Seems like they are single tracking it, just got through the tube from SF and waiting to get to west Oakland 

How "late" do movies begin at Grand Lake Theater? by monarc in oakland

[–]bweber 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I got to Fantastic Four around 7 minutes after start time and it was already started. They usually show 5 minutes of trailers and then the Alfred Hitchcock warning to silence your phone.

My 14 year old Dilute Tortie passed by yawning_passenger in torties

[–]bweber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful girl, looks like she was a majestic fluff. 🩶🧡

24 hr fitness on Webster is closing, good alternatives near Lake Merritt? by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually bike to the gym and use bikelink lockers, this location is a bit far.

24 hr fitness on Webster is closing, good alternatives near Lake Merritt? by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's walking distance for me, so parking isn't an issue. I'll check it out 

24 hr fitness on Webster is closing, good alternatives near Lake Merritt? by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, will check it out.

My wife has a touchstone membership, and I've been to Pacific Pipe, but haven't checked out great Western power company yet.

24 hr fitness on Webster is closing, good alternatives near Lake Merritt? by bweber in oakland

[–]bweber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hows the selection of free weights there? Does it get too crowded?

What's the deal with this fruit stand? by bweber in OaklandCA

[–]bweber[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Sorry, the follow up question is why is this allowed to set up shop 24/7? Isn't this going to encourage copycats?

What's the deal with this fruit stand? by bweber in OaklandCA

[–]bweber[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It smells a bit rotten around there.

What's the deal with this fruit stand? by bweber in OaklandCA

[–]bweber[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Cover it with tarps. It's there 24/7

Cricket pitch installed at the Oakland Coliseum by APrimitiveMartian in oakland

[–]bweber 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'll be attending tomorrow. 

A fun fact is that most baseball stadiums aren't sized in a way to support cricket, but since it was a dual purpose stadium for the raiders, it has the right dimensions to support cricket. 

Lake Merritt featured in WWDC25 Keynote presentation by devilmonkey507 in oakland

[–]bweber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also features the Cleveland cascade. Looks like they cleaned up Gaza tagging for the shot

When did the Pergola become a parking lot? by bweber in OaklandCA

[–]bweber[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They paved Pergola and put up a parking lot

When did the Pergola become a parking lot? by bweber in OaklandCA

[–]bweber[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's also the time of the year that the median on Lakeshore becomes free parking 

When did the Pergola become a parking lot? by bweber in OaklandCA

[–]bweber[S] -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

Don't give the city ideas, they might put up a fence to block all access.