Oakland in the Springtime

I think most people know that Oakland has its share of problems - like the four police offers who were killed in a single day. But come on, I lived in Albuquerque.

And today, Oakland looked lovely, and tons of people were out and about by Lake Merritt:






I recently declared Spring in San Francisco, but I was informed that such a declaration could lead to three days of blizzard. I have subsequently withdrawn my proclamation, but am still enjoying the weather.