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Albert Farr's Legacy and the Changing Face of Piedmont
Provided below is Jim K's summary of this week’s walk that he led and attached are the route map, two group photos, photos of Jim talking to the group inside the Piedmont Community Church, and the PCC’s Revere Dan A's talking to the group in the church courtyard. Another great job by Jim. Thank you, Jim! -Dick Wednesday Walkers tour Old and New Architecture in the Piedmont City Center The Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had an excellent turn
Jul 8


From El Cerrito Avenue to the Exedra: The Story of Piedmont's Fourth of July Parade
Lori A did the summary below of this week’s walk that Sherry J led. Excellent jobs by both of them! - Dick The Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had an excellent holiday week turnout of forty-seven walkers and five K-9 best friends last Wednesday at the Exedra. Dick Carter kicked off the walk by introducing the new participant and asking the assembled walkers what was special about July 1. After a few incorrect guesses, he informed the group th
Jul 1


A Walk into Julia Morgan's Masterpiece: The Chapel of the Chimes
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a good turnout of 42 walkers last Wednesday for another special walk and tour. Walking on Wednesdays makes semi-annual visits to the Mountain View Cemetery but we had never gone to and toured the nearby Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum. It is open to and welcomes the public. It was an overcast morning and a great day for a good walk and a first-time visit. Walkers who preferred not to make th
Jun 24


From Earthquake to Expansion: The Story of Grand Avenue Heights
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a good turnout of 43 walkers and six K-9 best friends at the Exedra last Wednesday on a mild, overcast morning for our last walk of spring 2026. We had not walked the streets and seen the homes that were part of the early “Grand Avenue Heights” neighborhood development for over two years. The borders of this old piece of largely forgotten Piedmont history were on Grand Avenue, Boulevard Way, and Crofton, F
Jun 17
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