"Oakland Landmarks" presents captivating watercolors of Oakland's famous locations
Oakland Landmarks: An Artistic Portrayal of History is an ideal coffee table book for Oakland residents and fans of the city. The elegantly designed book features watercolor paintings of famous buildings and locations in Oakland by Heidi Wyckoff . The text in the book was written by Annalee Allen, the Oakland Tribune columnist and Oakland Tours Program coordinator. This book is a great entry point for those interested about Oakland's history. What separates this book from other Oakland history books is that it covers 34 landmarks in just 80 pages. The beautiful watercolor paintings provide a new way to look at familiar landmarks, and Allen's one-page descriptions of the landmarks focus on the key details, showing familiar locations in a different light. Her descriptions give you just enough history to pique your curiosity, and make you want to read more about Oakland history. Take for example her section on Oakland's oldest bar, Heinold's First and Last Cha...