Prescott in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wild Oats Underdone Asparagas Boil

Historical Monument

Wild Oats Underdone Asparagus Boil Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 17, 2021

1. Wild Oats Underdone Asparagus Boil Marker

Inscription. On or near this site in June 1968 more or less was staged the first Wild Oats Underdone Asparagas Boil where strong kidneys gave way to strong appetites and stronger streams - perpetuated by:

Mark Kelley, Boiler
Harry Anthony, Streamer

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1968.

Location. 37° 48.646′ N, 122° 18.002′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Prescott. It is on Wood Street north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 Wood Street, Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Shorey House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ron Dellums (approx. ¼ mile away); West Oakland and Prescott (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberty Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oakland Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Huey P. Newton (approx. half a mile away); The Music They Played on 7th Street (approx. half a mile away); Seventh Street (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

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Wild Oats Underdone Asparagus Boil Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 17, 2021

2. Wild Oats Underdone Asparagus Boil Marker - wide view

The marker is a bit difficult to see from the street unless one knows where to look, since it's mostly obscured by a small tree.

Wild Oats Underdone Asparagus Boil Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 17, 2021

3. Wild Oats Underdone Asparagus Boil Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.