The Best Oakland Food Tour You'll Ever Take — huffingtonpost.com

The name Temescal is said to be derived from "temescalli," an Aztec word for sweat lodge, but I didn't see any of those as I wandered past flower-adorned gardens toward the Temescal Sunday farmers' market in the parking lot of the DMV. Having come from the heart of San Francisco's hustle and bustle, I found the quiet, calm feel of this Oakland hamlet somewhat startling upon stepping out of the Rockridge BART station.

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