{"id":252541,"date":"2026-04-05T05:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T05:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/252541\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T05:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T05:34:15","slug":"emeryville-historical-society-launches-new-san-pablo-avenue-emeryville-triangle-walking-tour-the-eville-eye-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/252541\/","title":{"rendered":"Emeryville Historical Society Launches New San Pablo Avenue \/ Emeryville Triangle Walking Tour \u2022 The E’ville Eye News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the continued success of its growing catalog of self-guided walking tours, the Emeryville Historical Society (EHS) is proud to announce the launch of its latest offering: the San Pablo Avenue \/ Emeryville Triangle Walking Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This new tour explores the rich, layered history of Emeryville\u2019s stretch of San Pablo Avenue\u2014one of the East Bay\u2019s oldest thoroughfares\u2014and the historic Emeryville Triangle neighborhood, shaped by San Pablo Avenue, Adeline Street, and the once free-flowing Temescal Creek.<\/p>\n

\"\"1953 aerial photo showing the \u201cStar Intersection\u201d where San Pablo Ave, Adeline Street and MacArthur Blvd. meet (Photo: California Department of Transportation).<\/p>\n

The self-guided experience features 30 stops along a 2-mile walkable route, highlighting both enduring landmarks and the sites of former institutions that helped define the area\u2019s commercial and cultural identity. Stories span early transportation and industry through more recent waves of transformation that continue to reshape the corridor today.<\/p>\n

The tour begins at the East Bay Bridge Shopping Center\u2014formerly the site of the influential Santa Fe Depot\u2014and concludes near the Oaks Card Club parking lot, once the epicenter of Emeryville\u2019s nightlife, anchored by nearby Oaks Ball Park.<\/p>\n

\"\"1952 view looking north on San Pablo Avenue from West MacArthur Boulevard, with the still standing Bank Club to the right.<\/p>\n

Research and writing for the tour were conducted collaboratively by EHS Creative Director Rob Arias and EHS Co-Founder and President Donald Hausler. As with previous tours, Arias also led the visual design, creating a cohesive experience across signage, print materials, and digital platforms.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Pablo Avenue has always been a place people pass through\u2014but it\u2019s also a place full of stories,\u201d said Arias. \u201cWe wanted to give people a reason to slow down, take a closer look, and discover what\u2019s been here all along.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis corridor has seen constant change over the decades,\u201d added Hausler. \u201cDocumenting both what\u2019s been lost and what has endured was especially important for this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Mobile website view of a tour stop.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Stqry Guide App<\/p>\n

The tour is best experienced in person through the Stqry Guide app, available on Apple<\/a> and Android<\/a> devices, which uses GPS to guide visitors from stop to stop. It can also be explored \u00e0 la carte by scanning QR codes posted along the route or experienced virtually from <\/a>home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each stop features a narrated audio segment, along with archival photographs and newspaper clippings that bring the neighborhood\u2019s history to life.<\/p>\n

Featured points of interest include The Bank Club\u2014one of the city\u2019s longest-running family-owned businesses\u2014Emeryville\u2019s still-standing \u201cFirst Church,\u201d and a range of present-day establishments that continue to shape the area\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n

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\nPoint of interest markers for the 30 stops along the route include lamp post signs and sidewalk decals. <\/p>\n

\u201cThese tours are for the curious,\u201d Arias added. \u201cFor people who walk past old buildings and wonder: What used to be here? Why is this here? When was it built?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese tours are for the curious. For people who walk past old buildings and wonder: \u2018What used to be here? Why is this here? When was it built?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Funding for the project was provided by a City of Emeryville Community Promotions Grant, with additional support from the Oaks Card Club.<\/p>\n

\"\"SPA tour maps are available at local businesses along the route including Bank Club, Oaks Corner, Arizmendi and Hidden Spot<\/p>\n

\"\"Maps for all three tours are available on city-owned properties.
\nSPA tour maps are available at local businesses along the route including Bank Club, Oaks Corner, Arizmendi and Hidden Spot<\/p>\n

Printed maps are available at Oaks Corner, The Hidden Spot, The Bank Club, Arizmendi, the Emeryville Senior Center, Emeryville Civic Center, and the Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL). Maps can also be downloaded via an embedded PDF online. Printed maps for all three EHS tours are available at select city-owned locations.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, EHS plans to expand its walking tour program citywide, with a fourth tour focused on the Butchertown\/North Hollis area slated for next year, followed by a Peninsula\/South Bayfront tour.<\/p>\n

\"\"To date, EHS has produced self-guided tours of the Park Avenue District, the Greenway, and San Pablo Avenue\u2014with more on the way.<\/p>\n

EHS Membership<\/a> starts at $25 per year and includes access to the organization\u2019s archives, a quarterly print journal, and early access to special events, including guided tours and speaker programs.<\/p>\n

Browse all walking tour on EmeryvilleHistorical.org\/tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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