Other reasons to love Berkeley & Oakland

The Urban Ore Ecopark in Berkeley/Emeryville.  To some, nothing but a huge junkyard.  To others, a treasure trove of oddities.  You can get a door, a mantel, a claw-foot bathtub, or maybe a vintage side table.  It's pretty random and bizarre but definitely cool.  If you're into old stuff.

And, Lake Merritt in Oakland.