Heart of Intentions
Cassandra Caron, James Trebesch, Ocean Fabrication

Location
6:45 1100', Open Playa
6:45 1100', Open Playa · open full map →
Directions
0.78 mi · 17 min walk · 6 min bike
From
6:00 & H
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- 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
- 2Head across the open playa to Heart of Intentions, straight toward the Man (bearing 29°) · 0.29 mi
- ●Arrive: Heart of Intentions · 6:45, open playa
0.78 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →
About
Heart of Intentions is a place to gather, reflect, and connect. Its large wooden heart design quietly invites pause and contemplation. Visitors are encouraged to consider a hope or intention they wish to bring into the world. That intention is written on a small charm (provided) and placed upon the heart, joining a growing constellation of shared wishes. In return, a charm left by another is chosen and carried away, completed with the materials provided and worn as a small piece of jewelry. Each exchange sends a stranger's hope back out into the world. Over time, the heart fills with these offerings, becoming a living reminder that unseen threads connect us all, and that even the smallest act of care can ripple far beyond a single moment.
- From
- Alameda, CA & Emeryville, CA
- Category
- Open Playa
- Program
- Self-Funded