by admin | May 16, 2003 | Uncategorized
Two events this weekend point both directions in time. ” Looking back, Point Richmond is “old town Richmond,” where the city began a little over 100 year ago, and the Point Richmond History Association keeps that heritage alive. On Sunday, May 18,...
by admin | May 15, 2003 | Uncategorized
A little known fact is that Richmond has some of the largest remaining remnants of native coastal prairie in the San Francisco Bay Area. One such area is on the San Pablo Peninsula, which includes land owned by the Navy (former Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot), Chevron...
by admin | May 15, 2003 | Uncategorized
Those who are familiar with Richmond history know that before 1900, Richmond was essentially a cattle ranch. Two things happened about the same time that made Richmond a city. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) established Richmond as its western transcontinental...
by admin | May 15, 2003 | Uncategorized
The 100-year-old Baltic Restaurant at 135 Park Place in Point Richmond will be sponsoring the 1st Annual Baltic Car & Bike Show Sunday May 18, 2003. The show is open from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM . Live music great B.B.Q. will be featured as well as 80 cars and...
by admin | May 13, 2003 | Uncategorized
The East Bay Express has recognized the Richmond Art Center as the “Best Community Art Resource” of 2003. The Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, 510-620-6772; www.TheRichmondArtCenter.org. The story follows: This center has been...
