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Sheila Sabine & Judith Glass Dining room centerpiece with beautiful, fresh flowers. Broadway Grand Courtyard Uptown Oakland- Broadway Grand at its best. Elegant 2 story townhome, stylish upgrades including acacia floors, ceiling fans, high-end windows covering spacious living room/dining area, large gourmet kit, 2 master suites, plus a main level BR/BA. Walk score 98. Close to restaurants, BART & theaters.

The impact of El Nino in my neighborhood. Please make sure to cut your trees and protect our homes. 

My beautiful new listing at the intersection of Montclair, Piedmont, and Berkeley: 5575 Moraga Avenue, Oakland CA For more details about this listing and questions about the neighborhood, email me at ssabine@grubbco.com

Berkeley Botanical Gardens ,  located i n Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley  :  This University of California garden was formally established in 1890.  The original garden was located near Haviland Hall on the north side of the Berkeley campus and was centered around a large glass conservatory modeled after the London crystal palace. Within two years the collection of native trees shrubs and plants had 600 species.  In the following decade it grow to 1500 species  but then bega n to expand its scope in collections to have plants from all continents and about 10,000 species. One viewer describes the gardens: "It was gorgeous up here I mean straight up beautiful - it was freezing and on and off drizzling but the greenery was just breathtaking." Check it out - it's worth the visit. UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA BOTANICAL GARDEN at BERKELEY 200 Centennial Drive Berkeley, CA 94720-5045 Open Daily 9 am – 5 pm (No admission after 4:30 pm) Closed 1st T...

Fabulous jazz concert at The Sound Room with vocalist Jackie Ryan, featuring the music of the French composer Michel LeGrand. For more information about uptown Oakland and it's many amenities contact Sheila at ssabine@grubbco.com

Did you know that  more than 4600 school children benefit each year from Berkeley symphony's music in the schools program? over 150 ensemble coaching sessions and master classes in the area middle schools 11 visits from the symphony concerts at elementary schools each fall 6 concerts each spring  providing young musicians an opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Berkeley symphony This year at the annual Music in the Schools Luncheon ,  Carolyn Doelling , my friend and client, was honored for her unwavering and dedicated service to help raise donations  to bring music to the schools. During her speech, Carolyn read the following quote: "Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the holes and feel beauty." -Maya Angelau? It is so important for all of our children to have a touch of beauty in their lives.  Learn more about  Music in the Schools .