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Crane Week with the Preservation Team

As soon as you step through Oakland’s arched entry gate, you are greeted with lively greenery and historic headstones marking the final resting places of people from all walks of life. Although I have only been interning with Historic Oakland…

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A Look Back at Capturing the Spirit 2022

This year's Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours were a terrific success, and all of us at Historic Oakland Foundation would like to thank you for supporting our largest annual fundraiser. If you missed the tours, or want to…

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Student Documentary: Capturing the Spirit of Oakland

This blog post below and the accompanying documentary on Historic Oakland Foundation's Capturing the Spirit tours were created by former SCAD student Nicholas Jensen. The Capturing the Spirit tours in October are a great way to get acquainted with Oakland…

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An Interview with Run Like Hell DJ Esme

For the first time ever, Run Like Hell 5K participants will warm up to tracks spun by a live DJ! Get to know DJ Esme below in this interview by HOF's Mary Fernandez and Parker Hilly. First, tell me a…

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