Homeless of Piedmont Avenue

It's about 5 minutes drive from my house. It's an eclectic, mixed use, diverse economy little area full of restaurants, cafes, salons, small retail, and professional offices. Apartments rent within a block or two start at around $3k a month. Houses sell for $500k and up with many going well over a million.

It also has this problem.

"Street Sleeper"

"This is Her Spot"

Oakland, CA (April 2016)

"Cash Withdrawal"

Oakland, CA (April 2016)

"The Line for the Bathroom"

Oakland, CA (April 2016)

"Restless Sleep"

Oakland, CA (April 2016)

From 30k feet

Carquinez Strait. At the bottom of the photo it opens up into San Pablo Bay and then SF Bay. Going from bottom to top: Mare Island and Vallejo, Carquinez Bridge, Martinez Bridge, Sacramento River Delta. On the right is Mt Diablo.

Carquinez Strait (Southwest flight PDX to OAK)

Looking south at the Napa Valley. From bottom to top Oakville, Yountville, Napa.

Napa Valley  (Southwest flight PDX to OAK