Posted on September 22, 2009 by vickysemones
If you don’t already know about the wonderful local website http://montclairoak.com, please check it out. The dedicated blogger, Debbie Richman, is a former reporter and has a keen eye and brisk delivery about all things happening in Montclair and the hills of Oakland.
Debbie discusses the casual carpool phenomenon in the article, “Why Casual Commuting Works’. You can find it under Recent Posts in Today in Montclair, 94611.
Debbie believes in a ‘sense of place’, and thinks I’ve captured an amusing slice of our East Bay community in my book. Thanks so much, Debbie!
Filed under: Bookstores 'n Blogs | Tagged: lifestyle, Montclair District, montclairoak.com, Oakland | Leave a comment »
Posted on September 9, 2009 by vickysemones
Claremont & College Avenues
The width of Claremont Avenue seems to even out the rush of cars in front of the Safeway at this intersection where five streets meet as we enter the Rockridge District. A brisk morning breeze is softened by the view of this pink building. Our flyers are accepted with interest and pleasant smiles. Our entreaties are met with very few, yet polite refusals. Lots of casual chatter and openness. Drivers easily accept third riders as the morning grows late. Media contacts from this stop! Near Diesel and Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstores. A Claremont Diner breakfast after our 7:15A – 9:00A stint and 172 flyers handed out.
Filed under: Business District | Tagged: carpools, commuting, East Bay, lifestyle, Oakland, Rockridge, S.F. Bay Area | 2 Comments »
The Casual Commuter 
