Oakland
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News
Inspiring Data Shows the Life-Saving Impact of the Oakland Zoo
Oakland, California – The Oakland Zoo isn’t just a fun place to ride a gondola and see some giraffes–it’s actually…
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Food
This Unlikely Restaurant Has the Bay Area’s Best Fried Chicken
The Bay Area has a lot of fantastic options for fried chicken. I love the fried chicken at Sideboard in…
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Activities
Visiting the Oakland Museum of California With Kids, Guide from a Local (2024)
I’ve lived in the Bay Area for a decade, but I’d never visited the Oakland Museum of California, much less…
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Bay Area Landmark Photos
Photos: Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo (2024)
Glowfari is the Oakland Zoo’s amazing yearly lantern festival. This year, it runs through January. The Bay Area Telegraph visited…
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Activities
Visitor’s Guide to Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo for 2024-2025
The animals at the Oakland Zoo go to bed pretty early in the cold winter months. That presented a problem…
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Food
Forget Avocado Toast, California’s New Obsession is Avocado Coffee
Think of a cliche NorCal food, and avocado toast probably comes to mind. But now, there’s a new Bay Area…
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News
In Shocking Act of Antisemitism, Menorah Destroyed at Lake Merrit in Oakland
The iconic menorah standing proudly at Lake Merritt, a symbol of Jewish faith and tradition during Hanukkah, was discovered in…
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Activities
This Space Toilet is Clearly the Best Artifact at Chabot Science Center
You can see a lot of amazing things at the Chatbot Space and Science Center in Oakland, California–a massive planetarium,…
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Travel & Day Trips
Can You Take BART to Oakland Airport? A Local’s Guide
As a seasoned local Bay Area resident, the question of whether you can take the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)…
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Travel & Day Trips
Oakland Zoo vs San Francisco Zoo; The Key Differences
As the Bay Area’s two most popular wildlife institutions, the Oakland Zoo and San Francisco Zoo each offer unique experiences…
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