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Favorite Spots Near Oakland Chinatown

August 16, 2017 by Lori Leave a Comment

Old Oakland Farmers Market | Favorite Spots Near Oakland Chinatown | The3StarTraveler.com

We lived in Oakland, specifically in Jack London Square, for the first year after moving to California. While I don’t miss apartment life, I had some weekly habits while we were there that I do miss. Quite a bit, in fact.

My Friday’s would often take me to Old Oakland and then to Oakland Chinatown which are basically right next to each other. I’d spend the morning walking around and soaking it all in. We’d also head up that way over the weekend to grab a bite to eat or a beer as part of our usual rotation.

In the process, I developed a short list of a few of my favorite spots in the area. Most you won’t find on the newest trend list, receiving attention for being the next best thing in food or tourism like spots that pop up in Oakland’s Rockridge, Uptown, or Grand Lake neighborhoods. And that is just fine with me. Some of my favorite foods, favorite drinks, and favorite spots to explore are right in this little area of Oakland.

If you are headed that way anytime soon. Add these spots to your list of stops.

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Filed Under: California, Food, Markets, Oakland, US Tagged With: California, chinatown, oakland

Yosemite National Park: Camping and Hiking in Pictures

August 2, 2017 by Lori Leave a Comment

Yosemite National Park: Hiking and Camping in Pictures | The3StarTraveler.com

A recap of our recent camping and hiking trip in Yosemite National Park, in pictures.

Date: May 5 – 7, 2017
Campground: Wawona
Trail: Four Mile Trail (half of it due to low visibility, rain, and no access to Glacier Point)…

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Filed Under: California, Camping and Hiking, National Parks Tagged With: California, camping, hiking, yosemite

Two Places that Will Save You When You Are Stuck in Hollywood, California

July 28, 2017 by Lori Leave a Comment

Two Places that Will Save You When You Are Stuck in Hollywood, California | Travel Tips| The3StarTraveler.com

We went to Hollywood.

We had a good reason. Jack Johnson was playing at the Hollywood Bowl and we wanted to walk to the venue.

Speaking of that venue, it is excellent. I highly recommend seeing a show there. And if you do, you might find yourself stuck in Hollywood like we did.

I’d been warned. Most of my friends that live in the LA area advise people not to go there. But we live in California, why not check it off the list, right?

Right….

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Filed Under: California, Hollywood, US Tagged With: California, hollywood, restaurants, shopping

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