Comments on: Holiday lights in Oakland on Picardy Drive http://www.abetteroakland.com/holiday-lights-in-oakland-on-picardy-drive/2008-12-13 The Continuing Story of a City Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:06:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joanna/ShopGirl http://www.abetteroakland.com/holiday-lights-in-oakland-on-picardy-drive/2008-12-13#comment-38684 Joanna/ShopGirl Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:09:08 +0000 http://www.abetteroakland.com/?p=1612#comment-38684 I love it! Every Christmas Eve we'd go for a drive to see xmas lights and when we got home Santa had been there. There's a lot of great spots like Picardy Drive that can put you in the holiday spirit. Ironically, I have Snowman Jack out again this year, as I do every year, and once again some homeless man beat the crap out of him (inflatable snowman) the other day. I went out to stop the mahem and the guy just looked at me when I asked him what the Snowman had ever done to him. Oh well. I think others get a kick out of seeing him, especially in the evening when it's dark but before I close. I love it! Every Christmas Eve we’d go for a drive to see xmas lights and when we got home Santa had been there. There’s a lot of great spots like Picardy Drive that can put you in the holiday spirit.

Ironically, I have Snowman Jack out again this year, as I do every year, and once again some homeless man beat the crap out of him (inflatable snowman) the other day. I went out to stop the mahem and the guy just looked at me when I asked him what the Snowman had ever done to him. Oh well. I think others get a kick out of seeing him, especially in the evening when it’s dark but before I close.

]]> By: Coolhand Luke http://www.abetteroakland.com/holiday-lights-in-oakland-on-picardy-drive/2008-12-13#comment-38526 Coolhand Luke Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:16:43 +0000 http://www.abetteroakland.com/?p=1612#comment-38526 Thanks so much V. This is what I was talking about on another recent post of yours. There are so many cool pockets of neighborhoods in Oakland that we have no reason to cross paths with, but it doesn't mean they aren't there. Picardy is a family tradition for my fam. We drive through or walk around the neighborhood every year. A fair number of neighboring streets have taken up the practice as well if you explore the area a bit further. I also posted on your neighborhood naming project. Great post. Also, thanks so much for adding me to your list of Oakland links, I really appreciate it! I will add you to mine as well. Thanks so much V. This is what I was talking about on another recent post of yours. There are so many cool pockets of neighborhoods in Oakland that we have no reason to cross paths with, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Picardy is a family tradition for my fam. We drive through or walk around the neighborhood every year. A fair number of neighboring streets have taken up the practice as well if you explore the area a bit further.

I also posted on your neighborhood naming project. Great post. Also, thanks so much for adding me to your list of Oakland links, I really appreciate it! I will add you to mine as well.

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