El Cerrito

Oct
13

El Cerrito Do-It-Yourself Arts Fair, October 15th

Posted In: Arts and Entertainment, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids
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Looking for something fun and different to do with your kids this weekend?  Check out the El Cerrito Do-It-Yourself Arts Fair at the El Cerrito Community Center this Saturday, Oct 15th from 2:00 – 5:30. In addition to experiencing art and culture there will be fun events for children and adults of all ages.  Tooling Metal Art?  YES!  Junk-A-Sketch?  Oh [...]
Oct
03

Is it Possible to Boost the East Bay’s Sustainable and Affordable Housing Stock?

Posted In: Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, First Time Home Buyers, General Real Estate News, Oakland
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Here is an interesting article from the UC Berkeley News Center that came out a couple of weeks ago that talks about how in-law/secondary units could be a great way to help accommodate the projected population growth via dealing with infill development in communities throughout the region.  They are currently looking into regulatory challenges, such as parking restrictions, but are hoping that this [...]
Oct
02

Harding Carnival and Pumpkin Patch

Posted In: Community, El Cerrito, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids
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Step right up, step right up!  On Oct. 2nd from 12-4 Harding Elementary in El Cerrito will turn into a Harding Carnival and Pumpkin Patch. Last year the carnival was a great success.  This year they have taken the successes and added in more bang.  In addition to the typical carnival games like milk bottle knock-down, cake walks, tic-tac-toe, and [...]
Sep
01

Elevation 66

Posted In: Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Food and Dining
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Elevation 66 is the newest talk on the block.  It is the much-awaited new brew pub in El Cerrito near the Cerrito Theater.  I went there with my girls and a colleague on opening day.  We got there about 5:15, and the place was already packed.  We only had to wait about 15 minutes to get seated, which was good [...]
Apr
19

Richard Tuck, Creator of El Cerrito’s Playland-Not-At-The Beach, Dies at 63

Posted In: Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids
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Last week the famed creator of El Cerrito’s Playland-Not-At-The-Beach passed away in his home in El Cerrito.  Richard Tuck may not have been a legend but what he created was legendary. I remember when I first met Richard.  It was in 2000 and I had just received my MFA from the Academy of Art in San Francisco.  I saw an [...]
Jan
27

Eclectix is closing in El Cerrito

Posted In: Community, El Cerrito
Eclectix is closing in El Cerrito.  First 33 Revs, now Eclectix.  It is heartbreaking watching these small businesses continue to close.  Many of you know that I am also an artist so it is especially heartbreaking watching an art space close.  I’ve been to Eclectix, it is really a shame. Here is what Eclectix has to say: “Unfortunately, the economic [...]