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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Woodminster Amphitheater
  • Joaquin Miller Park
  • Skyline Boulevard
  • Joaquin Miller Road
  • Works Progress Administration (historic)
  • Oakland Hills

Neighborhood History

Woodminster is an Oakland hills neighborhood developed circa 1905 as a scenic residential enclave in the wooded terrain above the Dimond and Joaquin Miller areas, its name combining wood — reflecting the oak and mixed woodland that characterizes the hillside — with minster, the Old English term for a monastery or ecclesiastical community, evoking the neighborhood's quiet, contemplative hillside character. Joaquin Miller Park — Oakland's largest municipal park, named for the 19th-century California poet Cincinnatus Hiner Miller — lies immediately adjacent, its 500 acres of oak-studded hills providing the natural backdrop that defines Woodminster's residential setting. The Woodminster Amphitheater — an outdoor theatre built within Joaquin Miller Park in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration and operated by the City of Oakland — has hosted summer theatrical productions in the Oakland hills for over eight decades, making it one of the Bay Area's most enduring community performance venues. The neighborhood's Mediterranean-style homes and winding streets reflect the early hillside residential character that made this part of the Oakland hills an aspirational address for families seeking natural surroundings within the city. Skyline Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road connect Woodminster to the broader Oakland hills network. That combination of woodland setting, WPA civic heritage, and long theatrical tradition is the spirit behind the MY-NHD Woodminster collection.

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Woodminster - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

Woodminster - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

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Woodminster is named for its wooded hillside setting and the historic Woodminster Amphitheater, built in 1941 within Joaquin Miller Park. The neighborhood traces its origins to 1905, growing as a scenic residential enclave with Mediterranean-style homes. Woodminster Amphitheater and nearby Joaquin Miller Park form cultural and natural landmarks. Residents appreciate the neighborhood’s outdoor amenities and engaged community, maintaining traditions of family-oriented events and environmental stewardship in a peaceful hillside setting.

Crafted from 100% US cotton, this heavy cotton tee features a structured yet soft feel that works across all seasons. The unisex fit offers a comfortable and flattering silhouette for all body types. Whether you're still walking your old block or just looking for a way to keep a piece of Oakland with you wherever you go, this shirt makes that connection visible and personal.

  • A comfy, relaxed wear
  • Sizes from S–5XL
  • Choose your color!
  • Sizing chart at the end of the product images

 

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