Yes Belle19700 Oakland was very different. At one time U.C. Bekeley was in Oakland down in Webster Street. A young lady whose last name was dyson was the first black fairyland queen.
Mc Clymonds High school was state champion in basketball ten years straight. John Johnson from Skyline high holds the state record in the high school mile 4:07. Get this: Oakland is the place where Poppin' started (the young people say hip-hop. No SEB no hammer the other half of New York breakin.
I was 3 years old, and living on, I think, Shattuck Ave in Oakland. I never got tired of going to FairyLand. I'm looking at the videos of downtown Oakland, and I don't recognize anything. All I remember is the Paramount, Fox Theatre, Capwells, and the Leamington Hotel. Downtown Oakland has really been built up since I was a kid.
Before hell,the panthers,and the gangs came to Oakland and made it crunk,
flybatt 1 year ago
Back then Oakland was White, clean and safe... look at this place now... ugh
AsianLegion88 1 year ago
Love it!
Thanks!!
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GeorgeVreelandHill 3 years ago
Yes Belle19700 Oakland was very different. At one time U.C. Bekeley was in Oakland down in Webster Street. A young lady whose last name was dyson was the first black fairyland queen.
Mc Clymonds High school was state champion in basketball ten years straight. John Johnson from Skyline high holds the state record in the high school mile 4:07. Get this: Oakland is the place where Poppin' started (the young people say hip-hop. No SEB no hammer the other half of New York breakin.
IANBOT2 3 years ago
bahahaha UC Berkeley.. turning boys and girls into men and women?
Last time I checked, Puberty should be credited with that one.. haha.
Rabiddingo66 3 years ago 2
Wow. Amazing footage...
clickidyclack 3 years ago
I remember this one woman whose last name was Dyson. She was the queen of Fairyland, a childrens park around Lake Merritt.
RUfaggle 4 years ago
I was 3 years old, and living on, I think, Shattuck Ave in Oakland. I never got tired of going to FairyLand. I'm looking at the videos of downtown Oakland, and I don't recognize anything. All I remember is the Paramount, Fox Theatre, Capwells, and the Leamington Hotel. Downtown Oakland has really been built up since I was a kid.
Belle19700 3 years ago
how come it cant go back to being peacful like them days
donmarco510 4 years ago
it took me about 3-4 mins to figure out what moa stood for lol
donmarco510 4 years ago
Me too! Der!
Belle19700 3 years ago
i fucking love this city
donmarco510 4 years ago
Boy those were the good ole days..!
jbonez002 4 years ago
klassic town..u see broadway?? damn big changes
tn32500 4 years ago