Racheal Knight-Scott

This summer, Lakeshore Avenue is introducing something new: Summer Sips. For the first time, this stretch of restaurants, cafés, and bars is coming together to roll out special menus, featured cocktails, and can’t-miss deals designed to get you out of the house and into the neighborhood. To kick things off, we’re spotlighting the local businesses […]

The Lakeshore Spring Festival 2026 The Lakeshore Spring Festival marked a historic milestone for the Lakeshore/Grand Lake District, serving as the first street festival held in the neighborhood in 18 years. The event successfully brought together residents, visitors, artists, performers, community organizations, and local businesses for a vibrant day celebrating Oakland’s culture, creativity, and community

Keeping Our Community Safe This Juneteenth Holiday The Juneteenth holiday is just around the corner on Friday, June 19th, and we are anticipating large, vibrant crowds gathering to celebrate around beautiful Lake Merritt. To ensure a welcoming, safe environment for all visitors and to guarantee that emergency vehicles and public transit can move quickly if

Lakeshore Avenue has always evolved alongside the community that supports it, and now we’re inviting you to help shape what comes next. Right now, several storefronts throughout the district are vacant, but we do not see empty buildings. We see opportunity: future gathering spaces, exciting new businesses, and the next chapter of Lakeshore Avenue. LABID

Spring is in full swing on Lakeshore Avenue, and with it comes a vibrant lineup of events and activities that highlight the very best of our neighborhood—community connection, local business, and a shared sense of pride in the place we call home. As the days get longer and the weather warms up, there’s no better

Springtime on Lakeshore Avenue is all about community, celebration, and a little bit of fun—and we’ve packed this season with all three. Holiday Hop & Shop – Saturday, April 4th Kick off your Saturday with us at our Holiday Hop & Shop, happening from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM along Lakeshore Avenue. Bring the whole

Wrapping Up Lakeshore Love + What’s Next 💘 Lakeshore Love: By the Numbers       We had over 70 visitors submit receipts from Lakeshore businesses, totaling nearly $4,000 in local spending. That’s a powerful reminder of how much impact choosing local can have. Our lucky winner—selected at random using a digital randomizer—submitted a receipt from Obliesco and chose to receive

February on Lakeshore: Clean Streets and Community Love Here is the newly cleaned sidewalk in front of IBs and TMobile In front of Lin Jia, you can see which part of the sidewalk has been cleaned (left). Same for in front of Crazy Block Cheesecake; here, the clean side is on the right. Recently, Lakeshore

Winter is a slower season for many small businesses, and that’s why the Lakeshore Avenue BID is excited to launch LAKESHORE LOVE, a community-wide shopping campaign designed to support local businesses while rewarding shoppers for shopping local.  From January 15 – February 14, anyone who spends $25 or more in a single transaction at a

September on Lakeshore: Community Wins, Cleaner Streets, and Upcoming Festivities As we close out September, we’re reflecting on the progress made along Lakeshore Avenue this month—and looking ahead to some exciting events coming your way in October and November. Trash Bin & Dumpster Compliance Update Earlier this month, BID staff met with representatives from Councilmember