Where can I find listings for wheelchair-accessible apartments in North Oakland? Sites, organizations, amenable landlords, types of buildings that are easy to make accessible...?
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posted by petery
on May 25, 2013 -
5 answers
Hi MeFi,
A friend is trying to find a bar/place in Boston that is playing the A's game (or is an Oakland A's bar)...I know, I know...most are just playing the Red Sox, but you are all the intelligentsia of what's around, so figured I'd ask you!
Thanks a lot!
posted by LemonGardot
on Apr 13, 2013 -
1 answer
Google maps and 511 were inaccurate for oakland's ac transit this morning. What service should I use for an accurate schedule?
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posted by crazy with stars
on Apr 8, 2013 -
9 answers
I'm relocating back to the Bay Area from NYC, and trying to figure out where to live; I work remotely, so commuting isn't an issue. I'd like to be somewhere sunny, walkable, safe (say, safe enough to walk alone at night as a woman from a BART station), and near a park or two, and to pay around $1400 for a studio or one bedroom. I know I like Rockridge, Elmwood, and North Berkeley, but I'm curious about the North Bay. What's it like in Santa Rosa, Mill Valley, etc.? I'm very liberal, vegetarian, etc., but I don't love the hippie flavor of Berkeley or all of the students. I live in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, now, and love it-- just want to be closer to family, with better weather and better air, hence the Bay Area. I don't think I can afford to live in SF, and I prefer the greenery in the East Bay. Very curious about other parts of Oakland. Thanks for your advice!
posted by three_red_balloons
on Apr 6, 2013 -
18 answers
Oakland MeFites: What are the most interesting cultural manifestations of Oakland's two-decade-long demographic shift?
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posted by grrarrgh00
on Feb 21, 2013 -
6 answers
My birthday's coming up soon and I'd like to have a party-type thing with 10-15 of my closest friends. Previous years I've done group brunches, group dinners, and a picnic at Crissy Field, but I'm kinda stumped for ideas this year. Can you recommend any awesome birthday party venues in the SF Bay Area? Details of what I'm looking for below the fold.
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Feb 19, 2013 -
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Is there an avenue in the Bay Area for renting or borrowing a Mac, especially for (grad) students?
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posted by divabat
on Jan 31, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm spending all next week in Oakland, CA. Help me get an art-y, fixed-gear, artisanal taste of this city on the make.
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posted by sureshot
on Jan 11, 2013 -
12 answers
Your favorite recording artist / group is performing at XXX, an intimate, awesome, Bay Area venue. Where is XXX?
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posted by the NATURAL
on Oct 2, 2012 -
5 answers
What are some unusual exercise/fitness/physical activity ideas in the San Francisco Bay Area, for example
House of Air or Jukari?
posted by divabat
on Aug 7, 2012 -
8 answers
Off lease in Oakland, CA. Our landlord bumps rent 8% citing banked rents and capital improvements. Legal justification provided but how can this be challenged to lesser amount without getting courts involved?
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posted by ezekieldas
on Jul 31, 2012 -
6 answers
Recommendations for singing/vocal coaches in the SF Bay area that work well with a rock/pop/punk energetic vibe?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 12, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm spending a working sabbatical in Berkeley from July 25-August 25. I grew up there, so I have a general sense of places to go, but I'm out of it in terms of what cool organizations/spaces do cool and crazy things that I should keep tabs on while I'm in town in Berkeley, Oakland, and SF. I know about the Prelinger Archive and Southern Exposure and the Roxie in SF, but that's about it. What mailing lists and websites for different places should I be keeping my eyes on while I'm there?
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Jul 10, 2012 -
7 answers
Looking for cool and cheap day trips accessible from Oakland. Preferably things like hot springs, nature/hiking, cheap wineries, etc. Any recommendations? Thanks for your help!
posted by Equiprimordial
on Jun 13, 2012 -
7 answers
[Oakland, CA law/ordinance filter] Please help me find full text of laws or ordinances regarding pet licensing in Oakland, California (Alameda County). And is what I'm doing REALLY illegal or is it bureaucratic nonsense?
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posted by crayon
on Apr 5, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm going out of town next month for about 4 days for a work trip. I'm doing some research on pet sitters who can come over to look after my kitty.
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posted by starpoint
on Apr 2, 2012 -
7 answers
Looking for enclosed area for dogs to run around in/near Oakland that isn't a dog park.
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posted by user92371
on Mar 25, 2012 -
14 answers
Bay Area Housing Filter: Partner has been offered a great job in Santa Clara (Hooray!) Where might we live that would not reduce our quality of life and/or suck up all the extra income?
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posted by paddingtonb
on Mar 16, 2012 -
13 answers
Are there any maps/resources to illustrate the neighbourhoods that Silicon Valley VC/PEs and tech companies are located in?
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posted by aherdofturtles
on Feb 15, 2012 -
6 answers
I enjoy my CSA immensely, especially the delivery aspect. What other (local) food and products can I subscribe to in the Bay Area?
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posted by bradbane
on Jan 10, 2012 -
6 answers
I live in downtown Oakland, near 12th St. BART, and I have a flight at SFO at 7AM. I imagine this means I'd need to get to the airport around 6:20. I'd prefer to take BART to SFO but it is not running that early (is it?). What options do I have to get there?
posted by ejfox
on Dec 12, 2011 -
25 answers
About to end up in SF/Oakland needing some help. Most important: a sliding-scale methadone clinic.
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posted by generalist
on Dec 6, 2011 -
7 answers
What cool places can I take classes, preferably accessible to public transit in the East Bay? Things like lit classes on specific subjects / authors, art history classes on specific artists / time periods, women's studies.
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posted by fireflies
on Nov 29, 2011 -
8 answers
Seeking a recommendation for a medical marijuana evaluation in Oakland/Berkeley.
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posted by gnutron
on Oct 17, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm about halfway through setting up my new studio in Oakland, and I feel this overwhelming sense of feeling like I should have looked for a place in San Francisco instead. I'm not sure what to do at this point.
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posted by starpoint
on Oct 1, 2011 -
29 answers
Which grad schools in the Bay Area are open to interdisciplinary approaches, especially with regards to creativity & sexuality?
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posted by divabat
on Aug 31, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm considering an apartment in the Cleveland Heights area of Oakland, CA, specifically near Hanover Ave, not far from Lake Merritt. I'm new to the area and I'm wondering what the general safety of the neighborhood is?
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posted by starpoint
on Aug 28, 2011 -
10 answers
I am interested in finding psychology and sociology material on a character set: Sonny Berger, Huey Newton, Jack Tatum.
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posted by bukvich
on Mar 25, 2011 -
3 answers
Girlie garden/tea themed baby shower for 30 or so in San Francisco or Oakland -- suggestions beyond the tiny tea rooms?
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posted by Gucky
on Mar 6, 2011 -
7 answers
Bicycle accident, sprained or otherwise damaged knee, no insurance - where to go in the East Bay for help?
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posted by anotherkate
on Jan 16, 2011 -
9 answers
I want to get the full text of several articles I wrote that were published in Bay Area newspapers between 2005 and 2007. What periodicals database should I be hitting? Preferred sources: free or accessible via New York Public Library.
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posted by brainwane
on Jan 11, 2011 -
9 answers
Recommendations for a couples therapist in the SF Bay Area who specializes in working with couples in poly relationships?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2010 -
6 answers
Where can I find a full-fledged Whac-A-Mole arcade game in the Bay Area? Near San Francisco, on the Peninsula, or near Oakland would be ideal.
posted by espertus
on Oct 15, 2010 -
12 answers
What are your experiences using Virgin Mobile in Oakland, CA? I'm feeling lured away from T-Mobile by the siren song of VM's
$25 plan in conjunction with the upcoming
Android.
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posted by jenmakes
on Oct 3, 2010 -
2 answers
I'm purchasing health insurance for myself and my partner. I've never had health insurance before, and am more than a little intimidated by the process. Bonus: I live in the Bay Area and one of my choices is Stanford's Cardinal Care. Help/suggestions/advice please!
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 13, 2010 -
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