THE RDA IS a Rockridge Business Improvement District

We are dedicated to enhancing Rockridge through public works as well as promotional and beautification initiatives to make a strong, vibrant, diverse business center. 

The Rockridge District Association is the organization that makes the Rockridge District their business. We are concerned with several important aspects of life on College Ave from Broadway to Alcatraz.

THE RDA FOCUSES ON:

• Streetscape (making the street more attractive, comfortable, and friendly to all)

• Promotion (promoting Rockridge as a great place to shop, eat, relax, and enjoy the best of the East Bay)

• Land Use (how the land underlying the street is used—an important example is Safeway and the proposed changes to that piece of property and its impact on traffic and neighboring businesses)

RDA Board Meeting Packets:

Phone: 510-604-3125
General: info@rockridgedistrict.com
Business Assessment Inquiries: info@rockridgedistrict.com
Promotional: marketing@rockridgedistrict.com
Rockridge District Association
c/o Henry Levy Group
5940 College Avenue, Ste A
Oakland, CA 94618

RDA Staff

Operations Manager: Chris Jackson
Marketing Manager: Jody Colley

BOARD MEETINGS

3rd Thursday each month, 8:30am 
College Avenue Presbyterian
5951 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618

Current RDA Officers

President: Monte McClain, College Ave Presbyterian Church
Vice President: Robin Pennell, Jarvis Architects
Secretary: Monte McClain, College Ave Presbyterian Church
Treasurer Chair:  Robin Pennell, Jarvis Architects (and by committee: Robin Pennell, Veronica Bhonsle, Monte McClain)

CURRENT RDA BOARD MEMBERS

Veronica Bhonsle, Vero
Louise Rothman-Riemer, Schultz Collins
Katy Winter, Vita
Matt Zimbalist, Re-Up Refill Shop

Past RDA BOARD MEMBERS

Andrew Snow, The Golden Squirrel
Anthony Barr, Hank Levy Group, CPA
Austin Davis, Pride Chiropractic
Beverly McArthur, First Federal Savings & Loan
Bill Chung, Rockridge Café
Brian Marsmaker, Pavé Fine Jewelry
Chris Strieter, Duchess Oakland
Claudette Black, Agatha Rainford
Doug Farrow, Jucy's Café & Java Bar
Elizabeth Armstrong, Dreyers
Faunus Lucas, Ain’t Normal Cafe
Grant Overbridge, East Bay Booksellers
Henry Levy, Hank Levy Group, CPA
Jan Christensen, Christensen Heller Gallery
Jennifer Kaplan, Rockridge Home
Jessica Pitt, Resident
Joe Garrett, Resident
Joyce Gardner, Fit
Kevin Faughan
Kimberly Leo, Namaste
Liz Taylor, Tootsies Rockridge
Louesa Roebuck, August
Lauren Field, LMFT
Louise Rothman-Riemer, DHR Investment Counsel
Maggie Klein, Oliveto
Matthew Krohn, Resident
Miklane Janner, Say's Who
Paul Eisenberg, Poppy Fabrics
Phillip Roselle, My Emergency Guy
Sara Wilson, Market Hall
Susan Bernosky, Strahan Insurance Services Inc
Stephanie Walton, Resident
Thelma Harris, Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Tom Ginty, Community Member