Posts tagged Taquerias

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Mexicali Rose — an Oaktown Classic

Sep 18th

Posted by oaktownman in Hot Spots

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At the periphery of the downtown/Old Oakland neighborhood, right at to the edge of the OPD headquarters and 880 freeway, sits a strange looking pink box of a building, that seems like an odd dimensional portal to another time and place, a time when the urban restaurant bar was one More >

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Los Pericos Market & Taqueria

Oct 26th

Posted by oaktownman in Hot Spots

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Years ago, the City of Oaktown changed the name of E. 14th Street to International Blvd, as indeed it runs through one of the most ethnically diverse residential areas in the world. The funny thing is, E. 14th St was the only numbered “street” that ever made it through East More >

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Taqueria El Farolito

Oct 20th

Posted by oaktownman in Hot Spots

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Many consider El Farolito one of the best taquerias in San Francisco’s Mission District. In fact, it is such a Mission institution, that what a surprise it can be to find out that they operate a location in Oakland’s Fruitvale district as well.

Those familiar with the S.F. locations will feel right More >

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