Lakeshore Avenue shined in June with its support for the community, collaboration and giving back. Several Lakeshore merchants showed their support for LGBTQ Pride month, gave and fundraised for local non-profits, greater neighborhood stewardship and collaborated with each other. Bay-Made is expanding to include classes for kids and Hipline is expanding to include Team Building. It was an energetic June, read all about it as we head into the lovely, long days of summer.
PRIDE on Lakeshore
June is LGBTQ PRIDE month and a stroll down Lakeshore shows merchants proudly supporting PRIDE and celebrating the LGBT community that helps make Lakeshore Ave and the City of Oakland a wonderful, diverse community.
The snapshot of merchants above includes Arizmendi, Dress Best for Less, Shakewell, Proposition Chicken, Buckingham Wine and Spirits, Adventure Toys and Learning Center, Peets Coffee, the non-profit Oakland LGBTQ Community Center and there is so much more!
National Day of Play on Lakeshore
Gymboree had a fantastic National Play Day and several Lakeshore merchants showed their support! Neighboring businesses Dress Best for Less, Shakewell, Flipside Burger and European Wax Center supported Gymboree’s National Play Day by contributing fabulous prizes. We love seeing Lakeshore merchants work with and support each other!
Giving Back and Community Service
Shakewell Supporting Oakland LGBTQ Community Center
On the subject of Lakeshore supporting Lakeshore, a big shout out to the owner of Shakewell, Tim Nugent for helping the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center raise funds and increase awareness of their important services!
Alameda County Public Defender’s Office Donates to Oakland LGBTQ Community Center
A huge shout out to Shauna Madison and the Dublin branch of the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office for donating food to the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center‘s community pantry!
Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is a nonprofit on Lakeshore Ave and donations help them create a welcoming safe space for LGBTQ individuals, youth, seniors and families here in Oakland for generations to come.
Lakeshore Merchants Support the New Grand/Walker Mural
In the spirit of supporting our neighboring community, two Lakeshore merchants donated to help create the new Grand/Walker mural. A big shoutout to Marcia Lam, owner of Lin Jia Kitchen and to Ken Betts, a longtime Lakeshore BID member and owner of Ken Betts Towing and Chevron Gas Station for their donations. Chase Bank on Lakeshore created a free account and processed all the cash donations to help make this project achievable.
The muralist, Stefen, is a local artist who recently painted the mural in the Trader Joe’s parking lot on Lakeshore, as well as many others in the East Bay.
Hipline Raises 26K for MISSSEY!
Hipline‘s 5th Annual Shimmy Pop-A-Thon was a huge success and collectively raised $26,000 for MISSSEY! Find out more about Hipline’s fundraising for local non-profits and donations to charitable organizations here.
Lakeshore BID Annual Meeting
The Lakeshore Business Improvement District (BID) had its annual meeting for merchants and property owners on June 24th. Mayor Libby Schaaf and Miya Saika Chen, Chief of Staff for Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas attended and participated in a robust and constructive discussion about the happenings and state of Lakeshore Avenue.
Mayor Libby Schaaf and Abebe, Lakeshore Security Guard 
Mayor Libby Schaaf speaking at the Lakeshore Bid annual meeting 
Lakeshore Bid Annual Meeting Attendees
Perfect Gift for Dad
Father’s Day may have passed but you can still find the perfect gift, meal, service or class; our creative merchants have something and are happy to help you!
Featured here are Urban Indigo, Colonial Donuts, Dress Best for Less, Adventure Toys and Learning Center and Buckingham Wine and Spirits – and there is so much more!
Lakeshore Happenings
Bay-Made now has summer kids classes and a safe, creative space for children if their parents want a Saturday night out! Find out more about their upcoming weeks such as Week of Whimsey, Myth and Magic, Super Squishies, Wizards and Witches, Fairies and Elves and Parents Night Out here.
Want an active and fun Team Building activity for you and your colleagues? Hipline is adding Team Building so bring your team to Hipline for a private Shimmy Pop or Power Pop class and bond through dance, movement, and joy! Available Monday through Friday between the hours of 12:30 and 5 pm.
This compliments Hipline’s co-working space and child-care services in addition to amazing shimmy and dance classes!
Summer Vacation
Arizmendi is going on summer break and will be closed July 1st-July 8th. They will reopen Tuesday, July 9th with regular hours.
If you want to dream about summer in Hawaii or need a distraction from your pizza craving during Arizmendi’s time away, be sure to stop by and see the window at Silver Moon Kids!
