Comments on: My Hometown in 500 words: Oakland, CA http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:33:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Knowidea http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Knowidea Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:13:56 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2951 I was born there and recently visited. East Oakland can be a scary place. My advice, keep moving. Standing in front of a store, sack sucking a colt 45 & holding your cock seems to be a favorite past time these days. Mama's cafe at 40th & Broadway is a great eating experience. I was born there and recently visited. East Oakland can be a scary place. My advice, keep moving. Standing in front of a store, sack sucking a colt 45 & holding your cock seems to be a favorite past time these days. Mama’s cafe at 40th & Broadway is a great eating experience.

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]]> By: Simone http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Simone Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:25:39 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2597 Thank you so much for this piece, Lauren. I grew up in the Bay Area but left at 17, and your article made me miss it all the more. Your image of the Oakland is at once gritty and gorgeous -- just like the city itself. My brother lives in an old Victorian in West Oakland, and said he would'nt live anywhere else. There's an unmistakable earthiness there that if often lacking in an urban environment, and can be particularly lacking in the Bay Area. And the sense of community -- which you evoke so beautifully, yet gently-- is real there. Thanks again! Thank you so much for this piece, Lauren. I grew up in the Bay Area but left at 17, and your article made me miss it all the more. Your image of the Oakland is at once gritty and gorgeous — just like the city itself. My brother lives in an old Victorian in West Oakland, and said he would’nt live anywhere else. There’s an unmistakable earthiness there that if often lacking in an urban environment, and can be particularly lacking in the Bay Area. And the sense of community — which you evoke so beautifully, yet gently– is real there. Thanks again!

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]]> By: San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Amanda http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Amanda Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:36:23 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2586 Thanks for sharing your view! I visit Oakland for work sometimes and don't really mind it. I want more info though like : where are your favorite coffee shops, dive restaurants , ect. ? Thanks for sharing your view! I visit Oakland for work sometimes and don’t really mind it. I want more info though like : where are your favorite coffee shops, dive restaurants , ect. ?

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]]> By: Ryan Van Lenning http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 Ryan Van Lenning Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:29:56 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2574 I loved your piece. I'm a rural midwest transplant to Oakland and have been getting to know this city for the past couple years. You can imagine the learning curve. Indeed "the true Oakland is here, silent and grieving together" and also growing together in ways that are often below the radar. I am growing to love it more each day. Good snapshot and 'just a little salt on the rim, please'! I loved your piece. I’m a rural midwest transplant to Oakland and have been getting to know this city for the past couple years. You can imagine the learning curve. Indeed “the true Oakland is here, silent and grieving together” and also growing together in ways that are often below the radar. I am growing to love it more each day. Good snapshot and ‘just a little salt on the rim, please’!

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]]> By: Hannah http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2572 Hannah Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:06:51 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2572 I'm a recent transplant to Oakland - and I believe whole heartedly in this city's potential and (sometimes) buried humanity. Amazing piece - keep up the good work and maybe I'll see you around. I’m a recent transplant to Oakland – and I believe whole heartedly in this city’s potential and (sometimes) buried humanity. Amazing piece – keep up the good work and maybe I’ll see you around.

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]]> By: Marissa http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Marissa Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:57 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2568 I live across the bay in SF and I think it's unfortunate that Oakland gets such a bad rap. Yeah, some awful things happen there but there are beautiful, quaint parts of the city and it has a lot to offer. I live across the bay in SF and I think it’s unfortunate that Oakland gets such a bad rap. Yeah, some awful things happen there but there are beautiful, quaint parts of the city and it has a lot to offer.

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]]> By: admin http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 admin Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:20:45 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2560 Wow- beautiful piece. You totally put me there, watching the procession with you. I loved the phrases: "a steady passing of grief" and "It’s heartbreaking to love a city like Oakland, but looking at all these faces, I realize why I do." I look forward to seeing much more of your writing on Matador. Wow- beautiful piece. You totally put me there, watching the procession with you. I loved the phrases: “a steady passing of grief” and “It’s heartbreaking to love a city like Oakland, but looking at all these faces, I realize why I do.”
I look forward to seeing much more of your writing on Matador.

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]]> By: Hal http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Hal Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:16:06 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2558 I love this--my favorite hometown piece so far. I love this–my favorite hometown piece so far.

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]]> By: Valerie http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-oakland-ca/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 Valerie Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:29:15 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1566#comment-2557 Yea Oakland! Being from Berkeley, I am more familiar with Oakland than most non-residents, and know that there are enough positives about the city that cancel out the bad. Yea Oakland! Being from Berkeley, I am more familiar with Oakland than most non-residents, and know that there are enough positives about the city that cancel out the bad.

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