Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
I was told that Rachel is one of those people who knows all the best spots for family fun. She’s putting her passion to use with the creation of a website called OOGIAH, where Jewish families can find Jewish activities and family resources, whether they’re on vacation, moving, or just in need of a fresh [...]
Corey Weinstein lives in Oakland—with her son Benjamin (almost 10) and their dog Firebolt. She’s a Broker-Associate of Orange Door Properties at Red Oak Realty. She is also one of the Directors of CAMP 510, an arts + maker summer day camp in Temescal. We thank her for sharing her love of Oakland and the [...]
Alison Faith Levy is a musician well known in the kindie-rock scene (gosh, I bet she hates that clever name as much as I loathe being called a “Mommy Blogger”, huh?). She is the parent of a eleven-year old son living in San Francisco. Since her work takes her to gigs all over the Bay [...]
Memorial Park in Albany is home to so many family-friendly resources and events, that all parents in communities north of Berkeley should know about it. While parking is plentiful, the streets surrounding Memorial Park are flat and relatively quiet, so biking there is inviting. An open playground for kids five and older offers big kid [...]
If you’ve just moved to Berkeley, Oakland, or some other part of the East Bay, let us welcome you! Our readers and contributors have helped us put together a list of the top resources in the area for parents. 510Families.com offers many profiles of these resources and more within our archives, but consider this your [...]
Andrea Scher is a mom of two boys and a photographer, coach, and storyteller. She shared her favorite spots in Berkeley with me. You can learn more about the classes she teaches at SuperHero Life. What’s your favorite playground? I started going to Totland when I was pregnant with my first son. I felt a [...]
Annie Barrows, a Berkeley mom of two, is the author of the Ivy and Bean series for children, which has been adapted into a musical by The Bay Area Children’s Theater. Ivy and Bean: The Musical will have its world premiere on February 9 at 2pm at the Freight and Salvage. She answered a few [...]
Lucie’s List is a phenomenally useful website for new and expecting moms started by our bloggy friend and Rockridge mama of two, Meg Collins. Frustrated by the lack helpful advice when she wanted it, Meg created it to share. She grew up in Atlanta and likes donuts and old school rap. Were thrilled to have [...]
I stopped into Apple Pie Maternity + Kids, a new consignment store on San Pablo Avenue, in North Berkeley and met the owner Tianna, her husband and their two toddler boys. She’s created an adorable space for parents and kids, so stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. Here are some of Tianna’s picks for [...]
Local author Dashka Slater’s book, Baby Shoes, has been well-loved in my house since I picked up a signed copy at Cody’s (sniff) when my oldest was a tot. I was so happy to meet her a few months ago at Mini Maker Faire. I love that she answered our interview questions both for herself [...]
Whether you stay in the car and do a “drive-by” or get out to stroll, appreciating the hard work of those who put up holiday light displays is a fun winter tradition. Here are our picks for light-peeping this year. Alameda’s Christmas Tree Lane is a must-see for East Bay families. The magic starts Sunday, [...]
Introducing another new contributor, Becky Matthews, who has been featured before in our 510 Faves series. You’ll be hearing more from her soon, but today she gives us a tour of her neighborhood. Now living in South Berkeley (The Lorin District) for six years- first as a newly married woman with a career and now [...]
I met Kristi Yamaguchi, mom of two, at an event recently where she was showing off Tsu.ya, her new line of women’s apparel. I learned that she lives in the East Bay, and I asked her to share some of her favorite places with us. What’s your favorite playground in the 510? I’d have to [...]
I met Erin Scott, a Berkeley mom of two, at the corner where our kids stood waiting this summer for a big yellow ride to camp. When I saw a profile of her on Berkeleyside that focused on her food blog and photography, I thought I’d like to interview her about life in the East [...]
We want to introduce Rachel, Arizona-transplant and Oakland mama of one daughter with a baby due any minute for sharing her favorite East Bay family picks with our readers. What’s your favorite playground? These days, Shorebird Park at the Berkeley Marina is our favorite! Even on chilly days, this playground seems to reside in a [...]
As I was running errands and enjoying the delicious lunch hangover from a chicken sandwich at Bakesale Betty, a little sign called me down an alley. Oh, yes! I enjoyed the “Naughty Mexican” (combo of “Naughty Cream” and “Mexican Chocolate”) oozed into a freshly-baked doughnut. I highly recommend for a treat if you’re in Temescal. [...]
Po Bronson lives in San Francisco, with his wife and two children. We asked him to share his favorite Bay Area places to go with the kids.
