http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oakland-memorial-park-earthquake-park/ focused on, near and under Oakland, California Sat, 18 May 2013 23:16:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oakland-memorial-park-earthquake-park/#comment-2479 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:31:37 +0000 http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/?p=1166#comment-2479 Wonderful shot of the ladder sculpture. The heroism of the residents who rescued drivers trapped in the collapsed elevated freeway cannot be overstated. The photo with the Victorian houses makes West Oakland look positively bucolic.

]]> http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oakland-memorial-park-earthquake-park/#comment-2468 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:52:36 +0000 http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/?p=1166#comment-2468 Ah yes, Brown Sugar Kitchen was on the itinerary that day too.

]]> http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oakland-memorial-park-earthquake-park/#comment-2467 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:10:41 +0000 http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/?p=1166#comment-2467 I’ve been there several times, but it’s easy to miss if you’re driving. (especially if you’re focused on breakfast at BSK :-) Nice photos and coverage.

]]> http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oakland-memorial-park-earthquake-park/#comment-2466 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:31:31 +0000 http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/?p=1166#comment-2466 I have driven by this area several times and never realized the significance of the statue of ladders. Thanks for taking the great pictures and giving such a good explanation.

]]> http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oakland-memorial-park-earthquake-park/#comment-2465 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:14:30 +0000 http://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/?p=1166#comment-2465 Nice Info

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