Day time-Nite time

Would you like to go on a fun day time event? Berkeley pathwanderers organizes wonderful neighborhood walks with a guided tour and explanation of buildings, parks, and historical information. I just went on a really fun walk last Saturday morning. The expedition took us to the diverse neighborhood of Temescal . This Oakland neighborhood was named after a creek that still runs under the ground. It's name came from the Aztec word for sweat lodge, temescalli. This neighborhood has been predominantly Italian but in the last decade it has become more and more trendy with young families moving in to its affordable bungalows. You can still visit the Temescal Library which was founded in 1918 by Andrew Carnegie or visit Studio One which was built in 1894. A great lunch spot is the Genoa Deli which was given the best East Bay deli award in 2009 by the East Bay Express. Today I opted for chicken salad at Bake Sale Bettys on the corner of 51st and Telegraph ( refer to my blog post on April 23,2010).

For nite time fun I just met my friends, Robin and Knute at Oliveto's Cafe, located downstairs in the impressive Market Hall building located across the street from Rockridge BART. The place feels very European -very cozy with a tight cluster of small round tables, the waiters are just adorable and the food is all handmade and reasonably priced- A definite high five!! http://www.oliveto.com/