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Los Angeles Oakland Hills Parks

Bay Area Backroaders Tell All

Bay Area Backroads has been part of our landscape forever, exploring local places "through the eyes of those who know it and love it,"...
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An ode to Oakland fog

Every summer, Oaklanders are reminded of the sheer wonder of local fog. We have an ephemeral sort of fog, arriving in the late afternoon and...
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Oakland Hills, the birthplace of rainbow trout

Did you know that these iconic fish began their humble journey in the Oakland Hills? I didn’t either, even though the rainbow trout are...
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Woodminster musicals in full swing

Some things are happily predictable, like Woodminster's summer slate of Broadway musicals. The 42nd season opened on Friday evening, with a live...
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Top spots for cooling down

Welcome to the Oakland Hills, particularly on days when triple-digits temps are looming throughout the Bay. When it's ridiculous outside, locals...
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