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Brian Strauss: "Easily the best BBQ in Oakland right now. Texas style brisket is killer. So are the ribs. Really epic sub sandwich game too. We had the meatball."
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Savoteur: "Hidden behind aged brick and gleaming wood is Drake’s Dealership. There are heaters and fire pits to keep things cozy on chilly nights, and the beer list features all of Drake’s finest brews."
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Adrian Phillips: "Get the Cubano with a side of plantains. Don't order anything else as this is a colossal amount of food for one person. There's seating out back. Be sure to take some of that habanero sauce with you."
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Angelica Dongallo: "A vegetarian's dream--one type of thin-crust pizza per day (reducing their waste!) that is made of fresh, delicious, locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients. Love love love."
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Brodie Olmstead: "Gorgeous and spacious venue with good sound. Floor seats are the way to go, but you'll have a great time from any seat. Ridiculously easy to get to via BART."
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Megan Allison: "Sunny Saturday: pick up your pastured eggs and craft ferments, then settle in on the splash pad with a Roli Roti and watch the Bicycle Coffee bros pack up and ride away. No frmrs mkt in SF competes."
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Steve Jones: "Lots of different trails, so it's easy to take a different route every time, get just the distance you want, stay on the slopes/in the trees or out on the wide Ridge trails."
Liz McLean Knight: "Take the West Ridge Trail down and the Stream trail back up for an easier uphill hike of about 2 miles."
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- Brian Strauss: "The Round Top Loop Trail at about 1.5 miles is prefect for little kids and dogs and affords gorgeous and varied views of Mt Diablo, the Bay, and the many valleys in between."
José Rodríguez: "Pick up a map and follow to marker no. 2 for a view of the remains of the crater of the volcano that once reigned lava here... also nice view of Mt. Diablo from that spot."
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Daniel Grayson: "Beautiful views and a good-but-not-exhausting workout. A great place to watch your mom stop and smell the flowers."
Rich N.: "This moderately strenuous hike up from Tanglewood Dr to the top rewards you with spectacular views of Berkeley, the Bay, Alcatraz, The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco - do it!"
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