I am currently kind of obsessed with "The Slopes."
Not unlike San Francisco, Oakland is made up neighborhoods that frequently have their own names: Montclaire, Laurel, and The Diamond District might sound familiar. Another way of describing where a neighborhood is is by it's geography: You have "The Hills," "The Slopes," and "The Flats." The Slopes refers, for the most part, to the hilly areas BELOW the 580 freeway.
I am frequently amazed by these neighborhoods. Although it was a little bit hazy today, this is an example of the view you get from the slopes.
(Believe it or not, you can see the San Francisco skyline ... maybe just not in these photos!)
If these houses were anywhere else... with these views... Just THINK... This is what I mean when I say that Oakland is filled with hidden gems... Oh the POTENTIAL...
Wow, pretty cool views there Jen. Something I never knew about was the 3 different geography descriptions. I knew about the Hills, but had never heard of the slopes and the flats. Of course now it makes sense to me. I guess that's why they say you learn something new everyday. See your blog just made me that much smarter... :o)
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