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A local's guide to where to eat in Oakland. The best restaurants in Oakland for getting incredible food in Oakland, California!
Food & Drink Travel, United States

Where to Eat in Oakland, California: A Local’s Guide

Last Updated:   January 5, 2021

When people think of the Bay Area’s amazing food scene, they typically think of San Francisco. In our extremely biased opinions (as Oakland residents for 4 years) the food in Oakland is hella underrated: chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, spongy Ethiopian injera bread, sizzling Korean bulgogi, bubbling mac & cheese… these are Oakland’s flavors. If you haven’t explored Oakland as a foodie (I see you, people who only come to Oakland for Warrior’s games), here’s a complete list of our favorite restaurants in Oakland to get you started on your next trip to the Bay Area!

by Lia Garcia 
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San Francisco, California. Take the self-guided walking tour of San Francisco!
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The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of San Francisco: A Local’s Guide

Last Updated:   January 8, 2021

We may have packed up all of our belongings and flown to South America, but we left our hearts in San Francisco. Over the 7 years Jeremy lived in the Bay Area and the 4 years I lived there, we amassed a wealth of knowledge about the best things to do and see in San Francisco. This walking tour covers 8 unique neighborhoods in 6 miles. Plus, get a FREE San Francisco Walking Tour Printable Map and Directions!

by Lia Garcia 
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A local's guide to why you need to spend Halloween in Louisville, Kentucky this year!
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12 Reasons to Celebrate Halloween in Louisville, Kentucky: A Local’s Guide

Last Updated:   December 22, 2020

Louisville, Kentucky is the city where I was born and raised, and although I’ve traveled all over the world, I’ve never found anywhere quite as special. Louisville is more than just a world class city brimming with art, culture, food, bourbon, and the friendliest people you’ll meet anywhere. Halloween season is one of the best times of the year to visit Louisville. It’s not just the crisp autumn air and crunchy colorful leaves that brings me back year after year, but also unique autumn festivals and events (like a massive Jack O’Lantern immersive art experience) an incredible array of terrifying haunted houses (Halloween in Louisville is SO EPIC), yummy autumn bourbon tasting, and gorgeous scenic drives and walks through some of the most beautiful fall foliage in the USA. Here’s why you need to celebrate Halloween in Louisville, Kentucky!

by Lia Garcia 
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Big Sur is one of the 10 best weekend trips from the San Francisco Bay Area!
United States

The 10 Best Weekend Trips from San Francisco, California: A Local’s Guide

Last Updated:   January 21, 2021

If you live in the Bay Area, very weekend is a chance to explore one of California’s many iconic destinations. Within a few hours drive from San Francisco at any time of the year there’s beach, forest, mountains, snow, desert… anything your heart desires. Here are our 10 favorite weekend trips from San Franscisco, plus what to do & where to eat in each destination.

by Lia Garcia 
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