Nearly half way through the fast and I am looking forward to logging in to my account to see how things are going in crypto land. Without seeing any prices my gut is that things are getting a bit better but no moonshots.
Let's talk about the City of Albany. Not Albany in New York, but rather Albany in California.
The City of Albany’s is a relatively small city of about 18,539 residents. The city has a total area of 5.5 square miles. The principal shopping street in Albany is Solano Avenue, which cuts across the city from west to east. Another arterial commercial corridor is San Pablo Avenue, which travels from north to south.
Albany is located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, bordering the city of Berkeley to the south and east, and the Contra Costa County cities of El Cerrito and Richmond to the north. Albany's northern and southern borders are defined by two creeks, Codornices Creek on the south and Cerrito Creek on the north. Cerrito Creek takes its name from "El Cerrito de San Antonio", now known as Albany Hill. The hill's unusual location near the easterly bayshore makes it a prominent landmark in the East Bay. The rest of the city is relatively flat by Bay Area standards, except for a small area near the base of the Berkeley Hills. Albany's waterfront has undergone significant man-made changes; the most prominent landform is now the Albany Bulb, a former garbage landfill jutting out into San Francisco Bay. The bulb was the site of a small art colony and shanty town until it was cleared to turn the area into part of the new East Shore State Park.
The City of Albany combines a small-town ambience with its central location in a major metropolitan region. Albany is a city made up largely of single-family homes and small businesses. Albany's small town character is exemplified by local neighborhood serving businesses and restaurants. Albany's public schools at the elementary, middle and high school levels are among the highest in the state. Community events, arts, and a vibrant commercial district in Albany cater to the needs of the community.
The Solano Stroll, an annual event, closes over one mile of Solano Avenue to traffic, drawing close to 100,000 annually. Recreational opportunities include the newly created East Shore State Park, the San Francisco Bay Trail, Golden Gate Fields Race Track, and a plethora of organized sports for adults and children.
Additional recreational uses include walking, hiking and bicycle paths along the shoreline, hills, and creeks of the East Bay area. Easily accessible to San Francisco by both freeway and public transportation, Albany residents have access to employment opportunities all over the Bay Area.