The Voice of East Bay Living

Today, we are visiting a fabulous new wine shop in Oakland's Jack London Neighborhood. Oakland Crush offers a curated collection of delectable and sustainable wines. Please visit them at 420 3rd street for wine tastings (Wednesday 5-7 and Sunday all day) or pick up a bottle to accompany dinner. Learn more at www.oaklandcrush.com

Parlour Restaurant , from the owners of 355, is one of the latest in fine dining in Uptown Oakland.The food is fresh and with creative preparation.The service is fantastic,relaxed and friendly.This restaurant expresses the spirit of the Oakland revival scene- authentic,artsy and a lot of fun. For sure, a big thumbs up!!

Every Friday night from 5pm to 9pm, the  Oakland Museum  is the place to be.  Off the Grid  offers a wonderful display of activities for the entire family. There are gourmet food trucks, a live band, dancing and half-price admission to the museum for adults (18 and under get in for free!). ^Above:   Dukes of Manouche  and Streatery food truck menu from April 17th Off the Grid event at Oakland Museum ^Above: The main entrance to OMCA

The Montclair Park is located across the street from The Grubb Company' s Oakland office. Take a walk through Montclair Park with me!  (video filmed on my iPhone 6 and sped up using Hyperlapse). This next video is a short overview on what the park has to offer.

Visit Fenton's Creamery for ice cream and other delicious foods.