Visit this distinctive neighborhood of predominantly Mediterranean-style houses, built between the wars, and situated on the hill between Lake Merritt and Park Boulevard. Set off as one of the first neighborhoods with underground utilities, its homes and gardens were designed by some of the Bay Area’s most distinguished: Dickey, the Newsom brothers, A. W. Smith, Schirmer. A hilly walk.
Tour Leader: Page Yarwood
Meet: On the triangle, at Kenwyn Road and McKinley Avenue
Bio: Page Yarwood has been a Haddon Hill resident since 1982. He is a third generation Northern California with a sense for local history, art and architecture. He earned his Bachelors and Doctor of Optometry degrees for UC Berkeley in the mid 70's and a masters degree from St. Mary's College. He has been active professionally serving on the State Board of Optometry and President of the California Optometric Association. He also was chosen as "Optometrist of the Year" by the California Optometric Association. He is a 19 year Art Docent for the Oakland Museum of California and served as Docent Council President form 2018 to 2019. He is considered the Haddon Hill Historian by his neighbors.
NOTES:
• PLEASE MEET 15 MINUTES BEFORE listed time to allow for registration.
• Comfortable walking shoes, sun hats and sunscreen are recommended. Bring water.
• Vouchers, limited-income accommodation, and any other special circumstances will be handled onsite at the starting point on the day of the walking tour. Check your email the morning of the walking tour for any last-minute changes, clarifications, or cancellation.
• Due to the ongoing presence of Covid, we will continue to make masks available. If you feel ill the day of a tour, please stay home. If after a tour, you become ill and test positive, please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you.
• If you need assistance navigating Eventbrite, please reach out to us at info@oaklandheritage.org or call our office at (510) 763-9218 and we’d be happy to help.
• Please check out the profiles of tour leaders. We are grateful for their skill and generosity.
• These tours support Oakland Heritage Alliance, a non-profit that tells Oakland’s story through walking tours, lectures, newsletters and advocacy. We welcome volunteers and new members!
• THESE TOURS ARE BASED IN PART on the research of the Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey, a project of the City of Oakland Strategic Planning Division, and the resources of the Oakland History Center, 2nd floor, Oakland Main Library.