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Book details secret staircases of Berkeley and Oakland
Staircases saved Charles Fleming’s back.
In 2006, as he faced his third invasive spinal surgery, Fleming decided to walk. A longtime Los Angeles resident with a slew of best-selling books to his name, Fleming had his wife drive him down from their hilltop home in the Silver Lake district to the flats. He got out and took a few steps, which led to a few more, which led him to start walking up and down the public staircases that meander through that city’s hills. Soon the pain was gone and Fleming was a walking convert.
The excursions led to Fleming’s next bestseller, a book on the secret stairs of Los Angeles. It proved so popular that he decided to write a sequel, this time about the secret stairs of the East Bay. … Continue reading »
Berkeley’s 100th pathway opens for foot traffic
Yesterday the guardians of Berkeley’s myriad pedestrian paths and steps celebrated the dedication of the city’s 100th pathway.
The opening of Northgate path, which connects Shasta Road to Northgate Avenue, followed nearly a year of hard work — involving both physical labor and negotiations with neighbors and the city’s planning department.
Like many of the pathways resurrected by Berkeley Path Wanderers Association, Northgate was identified as a right of way by the city many decades ago, but never developed.
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New plaques commemorate Berkeley’s natural history
The familiar green plaques that identify Berkeley’s landmark buildings and historic neighborhoods have some smart new siblings: interpretive plaques commemorating the city’s natural history. These new additions are intended to increase awareness of Berkeley’s geological features as well as its creeks, native plants, and first inhabitants. The 12” by 18” plaques feature lovely botanical drawings by California naturalist and artist John Muir Laws and about 150 words of text.
The spark for the plaques … Continue reading »
Walking the walk
Keith Skinner has lived in Berkeley, off and on, for nearly 30 years and he likes to walk the city. He recently set up a blog, Berkeley Afoot, to record in words and photos the many walks he makes to and from work — from his home in Westbrae to downtown — and in his downtime, such as when he snapped Peruvian dancers at the Solano Stroll (above). He writes:
As a result of my walking habit, I … Continue reading »
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