Saturday, August 20, 2011

Where in Oakland? #1 - Kaiser Rooftop Garden

Where in Oakland is this scene?

The Kaiser Rooftop Garden is located at 21st and Webster, above the 24-Hour Fitness facility and public parking garage.  Opened to the public in 1960, it was at the time the largest continuous rooftop garden in the world. The garden spans more than 3 acres and features trees such as olive, holly oak, Japanese maple, and
southern magnolia.  It is open to visitors Monday through Friday during business hours.  It's a great place for a quiet lunch time stroll or picnic.  The roof has several access points, but the easiest by way of the long escalator which begins just outside the back entrance of the Longs drugstore.

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