Place of Belonging Padlet by Audrey Marquez

19543 Stanton Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 18:45:53 UTC

This is the home I currently live in. I grew up in it and its very cozy. I live with my dad, mom, younger sister, and younger brother. This house holds a lot of memories. We used to have a tree used as a home for humming birds and a weed problem but during covid we fixed all of that.

Castro Valley High School, Santa Maria Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 18:49:27 UTC

This is the school I go to. I have and have made a lot of friends here. Also, its a nice community because its very diverse and can sometimes be comforting.

Resonate Church - Oakland Campus, 98th Avenue, Oakland, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 18:51:35 UTC

This is the church I am currently going to in Oakland. We have multiple locations but my dad wanted to go to Oakland because this is where he works and he wants to help spread the word to this community.

Resonate Church - Fremont Campus, Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 18:55:16 UTC

This is also a church I go to. Its the Fremont location, but this is the main church and everybody here is so nice and comforting. Also, I grew up in this church so i've been able to connect and grow closer to this community. I only go to this location on special occasions.

Resonate Church - Hayward Campus, Gading Road, Hayward, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 19:00:25 UTC

This is where I go for youth group. It's the hayward campus of our church. Everybody here is so nice and comforting, it's what I picture in my head when I think of community because we are all like family in a way and were all different but the same in many ways.

18911 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 19:11:10 UTC

The Chabot Market isn't there anymore but this used to be where my family would hold small parties and gatherings. We brought family and friends here, this was where we would connect with others. We also go to know the workers so we were all very close to each other in that area.

25073 Yoshida Drive, Hayward, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-22 19:15:31 UTC

This is my grandparents house and I absolutely love this place. Its so comfortable and the whole house has carpet so my family would go over and lay on the floor. Also, my grandparents make the best food. My grandparents have always lived there so there are many many memories made there. My favorites are Christmas mornings and sleepovers with cousins.

Castro Village Shopping Center, Santa Maria Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-23 17:46:39 UTC

This is where my friends and I go most times to hang out. We go here a lot because its the closest hang out spot and we have tons of fun! There are also some places just outside the village that we like to go to.

Al's Food Market, Somerset Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-23 17:48:27 UTC

I go here often just to get snacks. It close to my house so when we need something right away we most likely go to Al's.

ZMATA - ZM Grappling Academy, Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

51011_4 — 2024-10-23 17:53:22 UTC

This is the gym I go to to practice wrestling and judo. The coaches are very nice. The guy who owns the place used to work with my dad, so my dad and him are great friends. We are also close with their family. Overall, everybody there is super nice which makes up for getting beat up on the mat.

Volcom Professional Surfer House, Ke Nui Road, Haleiwa, HI

51011_4 — 2024-10-23 17:56:40 UTC

I love hawaii. Hawaii is such a comforting place andIi love the vibe. Everybody there is so kind and joyful. Here specifically is a house we stayed at with a bunch of family friends. We had such a good time and everybody we met in hawaii was very welcoming and we got to experience some great things.

Aoki's Shave Ice, Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI

51011_4 — 2024-10-25 05:53:02 UTC

This is a shaved ice spot on Hawaii, Oahu. But this one is more for the locals who know its there. Its right next to a famous shaved ice spot called "Matsumoto's" which is also very delicious, but its always busy and Aoki's is more lowkey. Everybody there is so nice and chill. Also, the shaved ice hits different!!! Whenever we visit this island this is a must go to spot.

Foodland, Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kaneohe, HI

51011_4 — 2024-10-25 05:54:10 UTC

There are a lot of Foodlands in hawaii, but it's where we mainly go grocery shopping. Its like the whole foods in Hawaii, but this is less healthy in a way. They sell spam musubi, sushi, ice cream, you name it! We love to buy snacks from here and bring them back to California.