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34 | THE PRESS BEST OF OAKLEY JULY 2008
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Touting the intangibles
The Best of Oakley star is a beacon
of community approval that should
be displayed for all to see, but not all
honorees have a place to display their
stars. Some of the categories – we call
them Lifestyle – are broader.
For example, Mt. Diablo won fi rst
place for Best View in Town. However,
that’s one big mountain that doesn’t
have a storefront window to hang a star,
so we honor it here, where it was voted
second to none.
Best Government Spending went
to local parks. There are more than a
dozen parks in Oakley and more are on
the way. Nutmeg Park and Holly Creek
Park opened last October, and Creekside
Park is currently under construction.
Soon there will be plenty of places to go
to enjoy a picnic or let the rugrats play
in the fresh air.
If you insist on choosing only one
park to go to, the readers of Oakley
Press picked Laurel Ball Fields as the
Best Park category. Laurel boasts three
baseball fi elds, a basketball court,
picnic tables and a skating area. If
you’re looking to play some tennis, you
can go to the honorable mention in
this category, Crockett Neighborhood
Park, where you’ll fi nd barbecue grills,
a tot lot for the kiddies, walking trails
and a large lawn area perfect for an
impromptu game of soccer.
Crockett Neighborhood Park was
also selected as the Best Place to Walk
a Dog. You also voted Marsh Creek
Glen Park as an ideal place to take your
four-legged friend for a stroll through
the lush grassy areas. Just watch out
when Fido catches a whiff of the aromas
wafting from the barbecues.
If you’re looking for a place for the
family to grab some indoor fun, readers
selected Oakley Delta Family YMCA as
the Best Family Recreation Center, which
offers loads of activities for everyone in
the family. Kids can take part in Lego
Camp while adults can have fun by
taking a salsa dancing class, and teens
can take the initiative to stay healthy by
signing up for the teen-focused body
strengthening class. If the family is
looking for a bouncing experience, there
is also Pump It Up, the infl atable party
zone. Come for a party or enjoy some
pop-in playtime. Jump around and have
a ball.
Oakley is a growing town, and
this year, voters selected Shea Homes’
Summer Lake and Pulte Homes’
Magnolia Park as the Best Home
Developments.
Once you’ve moved in and settled
down, it’s time to take a tour of our
fabulous town. Make sure to check
out the new City Hall and Civic Center,
which was selected as the Best Looking
Building in town. Located at 3231
Main St., this is also the place to fi nd
Big Bear Diner, the police station and
Civic Center Plaza Park. Another eyecatching
building to fi x your gaze on is
the Morning Star Properties building,
located at 3373 Main St.
If you’re giving friends a tour
around the city, you’ll want to take them
to Big Break Marina and show off our
beautiful Delta. You might be able to
catch a fi shing tournament in progress,
or you can sit and relax and listen to the
music of The Last Resort, a local band
that performs at the marina. You’ll also
be able to grab a bite and sip colorful
drinks in a tropical atmosphere once
Coconuts Tiki Bar and Grill opens in late
2008/early 2009.
Your visitors should also see the
beautiful architecture of the new City
Hall building during their tour of Oakley.
Make sure to mention that the opening
of City Hall and the Civic Center was
selected as Best News in 2007, along
with the opening of the Highway 4
Bypass.
While you’re out and about, swing
by Oak Tree Embroidery – the building
was voted Best Historic Building.
And during your jaunt to local
businesses, check out the YMCA if
you haven’t already, but also stop by
Fairview Heating and Air Conditioning.
Both businesses were voted as Best
Community-minded Companies in
Oakley, so take a moment to drop in
and say hi – and thanks.