Sobrante Park

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Welcome to Sobrante Park!

Sobrante Park is located in East Oakland CA, separated from the rest of the city by railroad tracks and industrial neighborhoods.^[1]

It was built shortly after World War II,First as a White-Only Lockout and then gradually becoming a White flight red-zone in the mid to late 50's.

THEN in the early 60's it became a working-class black neighborhood.Interestingly,it was projected by planners that there would be no in-road into SanLeandro's Davis St.residential area MORE...

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Documents & Pages: Add; The SPark! Aug 2013; The SPark! Dec 2011; The SPark! April 2012; The SPark! Sept 2012

External Links: Add; Time Banking - It's Here; Oakland Police Dept.; City of Oakland Web site; Helpful Phone Numbers

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Mini Park vandalism

I'm wondering if the vandals realize how much work was put into actually getting a restroom in this small park. How do we enlighten them? more

Started: June 6th 2011Replies: 0

Donate to the 51st Street Parklet

http://www.51stParklet.com Help us fund and build this exciting new community art destination in Temescal! Donate and spread the word. Together we an create more free public space for all ages... more

Started: July 18th 2015Replies: 0

Fundraising

Hi community Future Awareness is fundraising for a new facility and would appreciate support of the neighborhood to meet their goal. You can help by going to futureinsight.org. more

Started: January 19th 2012Replies: 0

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Should You Consider Owner Financing?: Owner financing becomes more popular during a slow market, but be sure to do your research first to see if the arrangement is right for you. Owner financing isn’t for everyone, but can offer a number of ...
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Do You Need Long Term Care Insurance?: Long-term care insurance can help cover the cost of non-medical care if you find that you can no longer take care of yourself. Find out if it’s right for you. The average life expectancy in the U.S. is...
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Keeping Your HOA Safe: Take these simple steps to help keep your homeowners association community safe and secure. You know the saying: the best defense is a good offense. The same applies to the safety and security of your...
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