4.30.2010

Oakland: The New San Francisco

We know that many Northwesterners visits to San Francisco to spot new trends. Rarely, if ever, do they venture into Oakland. There's no question that San Francisco has the best of what money can buy but therein lies the problem. Not everyone can afford to pay for high priced designers and architects to make them look fabulous. In fact, we feel that the best design comes from financial constraints. In other words, where money leaves off, creativity takes over. That's exactly what's happening in Oakland California. The high price of living and doing business in San Francisco has created a Renaissance of art, cusine and design in Oakland. A shining example of this the Oakland Museum of California. Click here to read what Dwell magazine has to say about the other city by the bay and the Oakland Musuem.