Joe Eichler’s 54 mid-century modern homes in Sequoyah Hills are a well-preserved slice of history and Oakland’s only Eichler tract. Tour the mildly hilly neighborhood while learning the untold tales of Eichler with Dave Weinstein, who has been writing about Eichlers for the Eichler Network’s CA MODERN magazine for 20 years. Pre-registration required; limited to 40 attendees.
Tour Leader: Dave Weinstein
Meet: Provided upon registration.
Bio: Dave Weinstein has been writing about Eichlers for the Eichler Network’s CA MODERN magazine for 20 years. He has also written for the San Francisco Chronicle, and has been active with the El Cerrito Historical Society and has published two books, Signature Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area and It Came From Berkeley: How Berkeley Changed the World.
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• PLEASE MEET 15 MINUTES BEFORE listed time to allow for registration.
• Comfortable walking shoes, sun hats and sunscreen are recommended. Bring water.
• Vouchers, limited-income accommodation, and any other special circumstances will be handled onsite at the starting point on the day of the walking tour. Check your email the morning of the walking tour for any last-minute changes, clarifications, or cancellation.
• Due to the ongoing presence of Covid, we will continue to make masks available. If you feel ill the day of a tour, please stay home. If after a tour, you become ill and test positive, please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you.
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• These tours support Oakland Heritage Alliance, a non-profit that tells Oakland’s story through walking tours, lectures, newsletters and advocacy. We welcome volunteers and new members!
• THESE TOURS ARE BASED IN PART on the research of the Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey, a project of the City of Oakland Strategic Planning Division, and the resources of the Oakland History Center, 2nd floor, Oakland Main Library.