L O C A L L I N K S
Friends of Studio One. A non-profit organization supporting the City of Oakland's landmark Studio One Art Center at 365-45th Street, and its programs. 510/420-5852. E-mail: info@friendsofstudioone.org
Friends of Temescal Creek. A community organization providing education, policy analysis, water quality sampling, and other activities to help protect Temescal Creek and its watershed. 510/434-3840. E-mail: temcrk@mountaincurrent.net
Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey. A program of the city's Planning and Zoning Division that surveys, researches, and maintains an extensive library of information on historic properties and districts in Oakland. 510/238-6879. E-mail: bmarvin@oaklandnet.com
Oakland Heritage Alliance. A non-profit membership organization working to protect, preserve, and revitalize Oakland's architectural, historic, cultural, and natural resources through publications, education, and direct action. 510/763-9218. E-mail: info@oaklandheritage.org
Oakland History Room, Oakland Public Library. Located at the Oakland Public Main Library, a center and library for the study of the history and ongoing development of the San Francisco Bay Area, with a special emphasis on Oakland and the East Bay. 510/238-3222. E-mail: slavoie@oaklandlibrary.org
Oaklandish. A multi-form public art and media campaign designed to illuminate Oakland's unique culture and history.
E-mail: info@oaklandish.org
Studio One Art Center. A city-run studio arts facility operating at 365-45th Street since 1949, where adults and children study, create, and share art in a supportive environment. 510/597-5027. E-mail: parksandrec@oaklandnet.com
Temescal Amity Works. A community art project that facilitates and documents the exchange of backyard produce, conversation, and collective biography within the Temescal neighborhood.
E-mail: bigbackyard@amityworks.org
Temescal Arts Center. A performing arts cooperative at 511-48th Street (at Telegraph), run on a volunteer basis and dedicated to providing a community center where exploration in the healing and performing arts can flourish. 510/923-1074. E-mail: paigesorvillo@mindspring.com
Temescal Branch Library. Operating since 1918 at 5205 Telegraph Avenue, this city landmark features diverse circulating materials, a unique collection of books in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages, computers with Internet access, preschool storytime and after-school homework programs, a community meeting room, and the city-wide Tool Lending Library. 510/597-5049. E-mail: sbean@oaklandlibrary.org
Temescal Families Discussion Group. A bulletin board and information resource for the Temescal community. E-mail: temescalfamilies@yahoogroups.com
Temescal Merchants Association. Since 1919, committed to enhancing the Temescal business community. 510/653-7196.
E-mail: carlo@sagrada.com
Temescal Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council. Works with the Oakland Police Department and other city agencies to prevent crime, promote public safety, and enhance the quality of life in Temescal's Police Beat 12X. 510/420-6974. E-mail: joberholzer@mindspring.com
Temescal News and Views. Temescal's bimonthly community newsletter published by Temescal Neighbors Together (TNT). E-mail: temescal_news@yahoo.com
Temescal Telegraph Community Association. Manages the Business Improvement District (BID), which includes Telegraph Avenue, from 40th to 66th Street, Children's Hospital, and portions of 51st, Shattuck and Claremont Avenue. The BID strives to make Temescal and the upper Telegraph vibrant shopping districts. 510/860-7327. E-mail: ttbid@california.com
Urban Ecology. Since 1975, has created thriving neighborhoods through education, advocacy, and participatory land use planning. Located in downtown Oakland. 510/251-6330. E-mail: urbanecology@urbanecology.org