3rd St, Produce and Waterfront

Oakland, like many places, is a continuing development. A good place to see the transition from old to new is 3rd street. There are places along the street where you can literally get the feel of old Oakland along with what it is becoming. Many of the building have that old industrial "charm" that many new building seem to lack. To the merits of the developers, the new buildings through here blend in well with the older sites as opposed to starkly contrasting and making the area feel disjointed and out of place.

There's plenty of street parking and lots to see if you stop and take the time to look.