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Sewer Maps, City Borders, and a Walk to Valant Place
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a rare destination last week. Zillow reported a Piedmont home at 23 Valant Place for sale. This seemed like a mistake because a Piedmont street named Valant Place did sound right, but then it was recalled we walked to Valant, a cul-de-sac off Trestle Glen Road, some years back, but had never returned. Walker/real estate broker Stacey Isaacs was going to meet us at the house for a tour. History about why thi
May 13


Ten Votes from Oakland: How Piedmont Stayed Independent and Incorporation, Controversy, and a House on the Move.
There was a good turnout of about 36 walkers and four K-9 best friends at the Exedra last Wednesday for our Piedmont Recreation...
Sep 10, 2025


Mark Twain Stood Here… and So Did We! A Historic Walk to Start 2025
It was New Years Day and our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group started 2025 looking back at one of the city’s...
Jan 1, 2025


Senior Safety and the Scene at Sierra
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had two destinations for our weekly walk this past Wednesday. First, we...
May 17, 2023


Marking the History of Piedmont Park
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group got a little break from the heat that the area experienced this week. On...
Sep 9, 2022


One year later, they're still walking
The Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group will celebrate its one-year anniversary next Wednesday, April 17. The...
Apr 10, 2019


Apr 3, 2019
[Cancelled] Rain or Shine - but not with poor air quality this time
I've said we walk rain or shine, but smoke and poor air quality was something that I didn't give any thought to. I've had a cold and my...
Nov 14, 2018


Apr 11, 2018
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