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Gay Oakland / East Bay



INSIDE OAKLAND / EAST BAY

Gay Oakland/Berkeley & East Bay: Multicultural flavors

Just across the San Francisco Bay from "The City" is California's 7th largest city: Oakland. This city and the East Bay offer a diverse population that's somewhat less upscale but no less vibrant than SF--from UC Berkeley students to middle-class families raising kids to some of the state's most integrated 'hoods.... More

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Bench and Bar

Bar in Oakland

The flavor of Latin culture comes alive in this popular Oakland barStrong drinks, salsa, and packed Saturday nights makes this space a popular spot to shake your tail feather and let loose... More

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING

"BUMP FRIDAYS"

jamestorresdj

"Bench & Bar Changes"

clubrimshot

FEATURED INSIDER

donnosf

5 reviews - 43M - Oakland, California

DONNOSF'S REVIEWS
Souley Vegan

"Amazingly good vegan food"

Addis Ethiopian Restaur...

"Great place"

Club 1220

"Fun neighborhood bar"


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OAKLAND / EAST BAY ACTIVITY




OAKLAND / EAST BAY EVENTS

Andy Dick Live at G'Licious!

Wednesday May 23, 2012 - 7PM to 10PM, 2 people are in

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OAKLAND PRIDE

Sunday Sep 2, 2012 - 11AM to 7PM, 39 people are in

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POPULAR SHOPS

1. Berkeley Bowl Marketplace (1 fans)
Famous independent supermarket

2. The Mystic Dream (1 fans)
Spiritual book store

3. Good Vibrations
Infamous sex positive toy store

4. Diesel. A Bookstore
New and used bookstore with an urban appeal.

5. Out of the Closet - Berkeley
College-kid friendly thrift outpost


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