Community

As an active member of the East Bay community, I’d like to share with you essential resources, and a few of the amazing things I’ve found to do here. Check back often to keep current with what’s going on.

Community Resources

Bay Area Demographics

Alameda:
City of Alameda
City of Alameda Chamber of Commerce

Albany:
City of Albany
Albany Chamber of Commerce

Berkeley:
City of Berkeley
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

El Cerrito:
City of El Cerrito

Emeryville:
City of Emeryville

Oakland:
City of Oakland
Oakland Info
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Montclair Village
Rockridge Business District
Oakland Zoo

Piedmont:
City of Piedmont

Utilitites:
PG&E
EBMUD
SBC
Comcast Cable
Alameda County Waste Management

City & County Phone Guide:
Download City & county Services


Home Improvement

Working with homeowners for the past eight years has made me deeply aware of their desire to beautify their homes. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of offering home improvement advice to my clients and sticking with them through the completion of their home improvement projects. Here are some exceptional home improvement resources for you to consider.

Home Depot
EXPO Design Center
Import Tile CO.
Truitt & White
Raimondi's Montclair Paint
9 Star Productions


Schools

As a lifelong student and a former university lecturer I treasure my education. I truly believe that education is the difference between a life well lived and a bland existence.

Schools vary widely in the Bay Area, and if a good education is one of your priorities be sure to look closely at the schools our community offers. Below are resources that contain some of the information you’ll need to know about the Bay Area public schools.

State of California Dept. of Education
Alameda County School District
City of Alameda School District
Albany School District
Berkeley Unified School District
Emeryville School District
Oakland Unified School District
Piedmont School District
West Contra Costa School District (El Cerrito)

The Arts

The Bay Area art community is phenomenal! Here is a handful of interesting local art sources to check out.

Museums

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Oakland Museum of California
Legion of Honor


Music, Dance & Theatre
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Cal Performances
Aurora Theatre Company
Shotgun Players
Marin Theatre Company
Oberlin Dance Company (ODC)
Rhythm & Motion Dance Center
Palace of Fine Arts
Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts
Yoshi’s
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco Ballet


Education & the Arts
College of Creative Arts at SFSU
Consortium for the Arts at UC Berkeley
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco Art Institute
California College of Arts & Crafts


Public Libraries
San Francisco Public Library
Oakland Public Library
Berkeley Public Library

Events Resources
San Francisco Chronicle
East Bay Express
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Diablo Magazine
SF Weekly
Craigslist

Parks Info

The East Bay is fabulous for recreation. Take some time to relax at one of our many gorgeous parks. Bike or hike through Redwood Park, ride the train at Tilden Park, or check out the sites below for even more ideas.

East Bay Regional Park District
California State Parks
National Park Service