Oakland Avenue starts at South Mendenhall Street in College Hill and continues all the way to South Holden Road, just south of where it meets up with Spring Garden Street. Oakland Avenue, approximately five miles long,  parallels the railroad tracks on the opposite side of  Gate City Boulevard. Therefore, Oakland Avenue only has development on one side of the street. Near UNCG, Oakland Avenue is home to much-coveted free parking spaces. Students and staff who arrive early are privy to great parking.

The above photo was taken late Saturday afternoon on the portion of Oakland that is behind Hops Burger Bar, Sherwin-Williams, the Rolane Factory, and closer to Holden Road. The street was deserted, quiet, and eerie. The fog decreased visibility significantly, making the area appear a bit ghostly. From the Moral March to many events for artists and musicians, to sporting events- including a gymnastics competition at the Coliseum- Greensboro was a pretty busy place this weekend. These pockets of quietness leave one with a sense of solitude and calmness- at least until a train comes clanging and honking along.

In a month or so, the trees on Oakland will begin to leaf out and winter will be behind us. Let’s put on our fog lights and not look back!