Oakland North presents: History of Temescal
on February 20, 2012
Today, Oakland North is taking a look back at the history of the Temescal district with a few snapshots of what the area used to be like and look like, and who lived here.
In the days of the streetcar, Temescal was a busy commercial hub
The story of Temescal’s own amusement park
I’ll see you down at the club: The history of the Columbo Club and Italians in Temescal
“Then and now” side-by-side photos of Temescal
Lead image: Car number 59 was one of the earliest electrified streetcars to see service on Telegraph Avenue. Photo circa 1895, courtesy of Ray Raineri.
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