Full of Gems

A trip through Oakland's various iconic and beloved establishments ranging from bygone places we miss to new places we enjoy, as well as classic spots we still frequent. Notable tangents include audiobooks, boxing, cannabis then & now, sideshows & a certain man named Sylvester who just might've planted the seed for this podcast 35 years ago. 

Chapters

• 1:08 Port of Oakland Cranes
• 3:20 Gone Places We Miss
• 3:42 Remembering Merritt Bakery
• 8:44 Liquor Store Mixed Drinks
• 13:06 Eastmont Mall Memories
• 16:16 Century 8 Theater Adventures
• 20:19 Black Muslim Bakery and Other Oakland Staples
• 35:40 Barnes and Noble at Jack London Square
• 39:54 New Places We Like
• 40:48 The Athletic Club Experience
• 46:37 International Boxing Institute
• 54:34 Kinfolx
• 57:37 Pop-Up Markets and Underground Scenes
• 1:04:24 Classic Places We Still Enjoy
• 1:04:37 Marcus Books
• 1:13:58 Lakeshore
• 1:14:20 Brookdale Park
• 1:22:39 Sylvester's Impact
• 1:28:59 Jack London Square
• 1:34:53 Shoutouts to Oakland's Iconic Spots