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Couch at 386 Euclid in Oakland Reflects Lack Of Pride Of Place

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The couch you see in the photo that was at 386 Euclid Avenue near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California is gone now. But it was there for a good six days straight (at least), and is the latest in a totally awful set of examples of the overall lack of price of place that's exhibited in the Adams Point area.

Not that Adams Point is the only place in Oakland that exhibits this problem, but the one within my immediate sphere of influence. I took three photos of this couch and placed them on my Facebook page. But something should be done about this beyond my cyber-complaints. It's a clear sign that many people in the neighborhood just don't care how it looks.

It's not the first time this has happened.

The first time, for me, was last year, when someone left, in order as you walk up Euclid, a couch, two chairs and a table, and a mattress. All between 378 and 380 Euclid and right in the walk path.

What really galls me is we have a nice place to live. Many of the homes are classic Victorians that recall the days when such homes dominated the Lake.

And with this, you'd think someone would care enough to report this. Well,OK, I did. But I feel like the minority here because the first time I took note of the problem I complained to some one riding by on a bike, who came out of one of the homes on that part of the street. Instead of saying anything in agreement, the biker looked at me like I was nuts and said "It's not me."

Yeah, I know. I know.

That wasn't the point.

I just wish he'd have cared.

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Dan said…
Illegal dumping is an epidemic in Oakland. It's nowhere near as bad there as it is elsewhere in the city. I've happen upon 5 gallon buckets of chemicals, medical waste and frequently huge black trash bags overflowing with some assholes random garbage they didn't want to pay to have dumped.

What is the solution? I have no idea
Big brother cameras everywhere might work but it would be incredibly expensive and brings up privacy issues.
When it comes down to it, it's like you said, people don't care. People often come from outside neighborhoods to dump in someone elses.
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