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  The Local is a community spot located in the heart of Alameda, CA at the original location of the Masonic Lodge that was built in the 1890s. Ever since, it has been through many different transitions until it became what is now The Local. Not only do they serve coffee and pastries, but also sandwiches. Taro is a root vegetable that has a nutty taste to it. At The Local, one of their staple drinks is the Taro Latte which was surprisingly good. The taro did not overwhelm the drink at all. The chocolate chip cookie was toasted to perfection and provided a compliment to the taro latte. Overall Review Taro Latte: 10/10 Chocolate Chip Cookie: 10/10 Total: 10/10

  Originally its own town, the Alviso district in San Jose, California was founded on March 26, 1852 and named after the California ranchero Ignacio Alviso. Now, Alviso is San Jose's only waterfront district and at 13 feet, is the lowest point in the San Francisco Bay Area. Steamboats regularly traveled from San Francisco to Alviso until railroad become more and more popular. On March 12, 1968, Alviso was officially incorporated into the City of San Jose and now is home to a small neighborhood as well as a few headquarters for some tech companies. Totaling 18.9 acres in size, the Alviso Marina County park is the highlight of this community. It offers amazing views of the bay as well as the surrounding mountains. The salt ponds at this park stretch as far as the eye can see. Another interesting phenomena is the color of the water which is pink. This is due to some microscopic algae that live in very salty water. The two main things to do in Alviso include visiting the Alviso Marina ...

  Located in Benicia, CA just across from the old state capitol building, States Coffee provides a safe and welcoming atmosphere for the community. The franchise was founded by Keith Gehrke, who had already been in the industry for 10 years and invented Able Kone, a stainless steel coffee brewing filter. It’s first location is located in Martinez and has since also expanded to Berkeley. The Gibraltar is an espresso based drink with steamed milk much like a cappuccino. The difference is The Gibraltar is served in a 4.5 oz Libbey Gibraltar rock glass. The Morning Bun was fresh but dey and the cafe did not have a toaster to toast this for me, but nonetheless, it was good. Overall Review The Gibraltar: 9.5/10 Morning Bun: 7.5/10 Total: 8.5/10