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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

  Benicia was founded in 1847 by Mexican General Mariano Vallejo who sold the land to Robert Semple and named the city after his wife's second given name. They say the first rumors of the discovery of gold was leaked in a tavern in Benicia which then prompted the Gold Rush. Benicia was the first city to be incorporated into the San Francisco Bay Area in March 27, 1850. Benicia was the initial county seat of Solano County but it was then moved to Fairfield. Benicia also became the third site to become the California State capital from February 11, 1853 to February 25, 1854. The restored capitol building still stands tall to this day. A few things to do in Benicia includes visiting the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, Benicia Public Pier & Beach, and the Benicia Fire Museum. Benicia Stats County: Solano Incorporated: March 27, 1850 Area: 14.12 sq. mi. Elevation: 26 ft Population: 27, 131

  Founded in 2016 by Bryan Overstreet and Reef Bessette, The Coffee Movement started as a mobile cafe out of the back of a 1969 VW bus. The first location is located in Chinatown and a second location opened in the Richmond District just north of Golden Gate Park. For $4, the cappuccino along with the long line and lack of indoor seating is pretty pricy. But the quality of the beans allows for a rich coffee flavor and I couldn't put my cup down until I finished it. Overall Review Cappuccino - 9.5/10 Total - 8.5/10

  After advances in artillery technology during the Civil War, brick and mortar forts were replaced by earthwork batteries. The first of those in San Francisco was built in 1873 at Presidio Battery West and armed with twelve 15-inch Rodman cannons. Since then the batteries have been decommissioned. The winds are very high here all year round but on a clear day you can see the sun set to the west of the batteries and clearly see the Golden Gate Bridge to the east. Baker’s Beach and Marshall’s Beach can be seen below the batteries on the western side of the bridge.

  Located in the South of Market district (SoMa) in San Francisco, CA, Delah Coffee opened its doors in July 2022. The yemeni coffee craze spread throughout the US but had never quite reached the San Francisco Bay Area until Delah opened up. Omar Jahamee and his uncle Majed Jahamee and soon after followed up with a second location in Oakland and a third location near Chinatown. “Delah” in english is “coffee pot” and the logo is fashioned to look like the traditional coffee pots used by Arabs since the mid-17th century. While at Delah, I ordered their latte and their bee bites. The latte was very similar to the latte I tried at Qahwah House but the presentation was lacking. The bee bites were cream cheese stuffed balls baked into large round pastry and cut into pizza slices. This was then topped with black cumin and sesame seeds with a drizzle of hot honey. One thing this place lacked was the yemeni cushions which are common in many yemeni coffee shops. The parking at this location ...