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Friends of the Morcom Rose Garden. Oakland, CA Municipal Rose Garden.

Friends of the Morcom Rose Garden. Oakland, CA Municipal Rose Garden. A Word from City Council. More than 150 volunteers, from Williams Sonoma, the Boy and Girl Scouts, and neighbors, volunteered at Morcom Rose Garden and did a fantastic job, as evidenced by the pile of debris they generated. For more pictures see Archives. Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation. A Word From City Council.

Notes from a curious waitress. One afternoon 10 years ago, on a spring day like today, an errand led me to an unfamiliar neighborhood in Oakland. After finishing with business, I wandered the streets and came upon a diner, its name curved in blue paint across a big picture window. Open for breakfast and lunch only, the joint was deserted. Ten years later, the writing is still on the wall. I watch as customers read it, walking along to follow the words that are block.