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Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-14, 02:41 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

They do, I think the exchange rate is $2 to $1....

They do, I think the exchange rate is $2 to $1. But there aren't really any farmers markets in West Oakland (besides what People's Grocery is running) and not sure about East Oakland. Some are...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-14, 12:23 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

Because it is pretty hard for Oakland to attract...

Because it is pretty hard for Oakland to attract development for a whole host of reasons that are way off topic for this thread. A community-oriented grocer is in the fundraising phase for West...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-14, 11:57 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

Yup, you are correct! I know the definition of...

Yup, you are correct! I know the definition of food desert can be problematic. But we have some very legit ones in Oakland. Notably West Oakland and deep east Oakland. For example, West Oakland,...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-22-14, 10:37 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

About 30% of my friends want gardens and have...

About 30% of my friends want gardens and have been renting homes to that aim. Right now the gardens haven't been planted but they have fruit trees, make Jame Ervin, and some have tomato plants. I am...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-14, 07:48 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

Here is what is going on in terms of affordable...

Here is what is going on in terms of affordable local produce for us. A grocery store for the people planned for West Oakland food desert | Grist...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-14, 11:09 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

That sucks. It kills me that local produce isn't...

That sucks. It kills me that local produce isn't more readily available in the southeast with all the good farm land. :(

i subscribe to to a weekly box from a local farm. (CSA) They just send...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-14, 10:27 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

I used to hate tomatoes. But I later realized it...

I used to hate tomatoes. But I later realized it was because most were tasteless. And fresh ones are yummy.

I noticed navels can be hit and miss. And we probably keep the best ones to...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-20-14, 03:11 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

The Bay Area is really pricy. It takes $200k to...

The Bay Area is really pricy. It takes $200k to live in a terrible Oakland neighborhood. Like the ones that give Oakland its rep. Want a good school district? Think about $600k for 1500 square...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-20-14, 12:47 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

It is like good news/bad news. I moved to...

It is like good news/bad news. I moved to Oakland about 10 years ago (went to college nearby and lived in other nearby areas before that). Back then people in the know would love my neighborhood...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-14, 09:42 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

My city has a redwood forest in the middle. ...

My city has a redwood forest in the middle. Roughly 7 miles from downtown...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-14, 03:15 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

I live in Oakland. Transit is decent. But...

I live in Oakland. Transit is decent. But within let's say 3-4 miles of downtown, there are a range of housing types. Lots of single family home areas with yards (and tree-lined streets). Denser...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-18-14, 05:02 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,749
Posted By jade408

There is a reasonable amount of density required...

There is a reasonable amount of density required in order to build sprawl-free communities. It doesn't require extreme density or limited housing types. But what you do need to work on is proximity....
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