Cafe Sketches: 2026 Desk Calendar; Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, 10/2025

Cafe Sketches 2026 Desk Calendars are here! This year's calendar features some of our favorite East Bay cafes and restaurants including: 

• Southie in Rockridge
• A16 Pizzeria in Berkeley
• Hanshin Pocha in Temescal Oakland
• Peony Seafood in Oakland Chinatown
• Bombera in Dimond District Oakland
• Attraros Thai Eatery in Old Oakland
• FOB Kitchen in Temescal Oakland
• Odin Mezcaleria by Jack London Square in Oakland
• Simurgh Cafe and Bakery in Emeryville
• Prescott Market Hall in West Oakland
• Saucy in Old Oakland
• Timeless Coffee and Bakery in Oakland

These calendars make a great gift for your foodie friends and family. The calendars are available at the Rhythmix Cultural Works Mini-Masterpieces Holiday show and sale in Alameda, California, and at Fog City Java in Pacifica, California. 

2026 Desk Calendar - Sobo Ramen in Oakland Chinatown

January 2026 features Southies in Berkeley

March 2026 features Hanshin Pocha in Temescal Oakland

October 2026 features Prescott Market in West Oakland

September 2026 features Simurgh Bakery in Emeryville

Contact me if you would like to purchase the calendars directly.

CoWaBunGA!

Cafe Sketches: Timeless Coffee and Bakery, 9/2025

Go for a run and stop at Timeless Coffee & Bakery, on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, for a pick-me-up afterwards. You can sit outside on the sidewalk, or find a cozy seat by the coffee roasting machine to enjoy your post run reward.

Timeless Coffee and Bakery, Oakland 9/2025

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Cafe Sketches: NoKA Ramen, 9/2025

At Jack London Square in Oakland, CA, you can have delicious ramen in a neon rainforest. You'll forget that it is starting to get cold outside as you marvel at your tonkotsu ramen and stare at the tropical flowers... 

NoKA Ramen, JLS Oakland, 9/2025

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Sketches: Tso Pol, 9/2025

If you need help with your solar power project, Tso Pol, the PV Troll, is glad to lend a hand. Tso Pol's height allows him to easily reach your roof to install those PV panels. Although he enjoys installing PV systems, Tso is also learning about wind generators that can work when the sun is not so bright. Tso Pol is working toward sustainable power to reduce the impacts of climate change on humans.

Tso Pol, the PV Troll, 9/2025

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Sketches: Ele Veho, 9/2025

Meet Ele Veho, the EV-loving Troll. Ele Veho is fascinated by electric vehicles and wishes humans would drive EVs instead of ICE (internal combustion engine) cars. During his spare time, Ele Veho takes ICE cars and converts them to EV cars with motors and batteries. Ele Veho is inspired by the Dambo trolls visiting Filoli Gardens.

Ele Veho, EV-loving Troll, 9/2025

It's a much better way to travel and clean up the atmosphere at the same time.

CoWaBunGA!  

Sketches: Astro Damus, 9/2025

Inspired by the Thomas Dambo trolls at Filoli Gardens and my recent trip to the Grand Canyon, I present to you Asto Damus, the Astronomer Troll. Astro Damus is very enthusiastic about stargazing and takes every opportunity to show off the stars to humans. 

Asto Damus, Astronomer Troll, 9/2025

When you see a star or planet up-close in a telescope, you feel how small and precious the Earth is. 

CoWaBunGA 

Sketches: Sofus Lotus, Filoli Gardens, 9/2025

Sofus Lotus, the Listening Troll, hearing messages from Mother Earth at Filoli Gardens. It's healthy to take time to be quiet, stay still, and listen to what your environment is telling you.

Sofus Lotus, Dambo, Filoli Gardens, 9/2025

 CoWaBunGA!