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Annie Crawford

Annie Crawford is an Oakland-based writer who spends half her time country-hopping in search of the perfect dessert.

Latest Posts From Annie

Feb 25, 2022

16 of the East Bay’s Most Incredible Hikes

More than 1,250 miles of trails are waiting to be explored.

The Best Restaurants in Berkeley Right Now

Sep 13, 2018

The Best Restaurants in Berkeley Right Now

Berkeley is a substantial city.

fox theater oakland

Nov 7, 2016

Where to Find Arts, Drinks, and Eats in Uptown Oakland

Uptown, one of the greatest neighborhoods in the country, is a sliver of Oakland with a thriving beat.

Oct 17, 2016

Spend Your Weekend in This Underrated Wine Country

Less than 45 miles east of San Francisco on Interstate 580 is a wine country that rivals the Napa Valley.

Sep 16, 2016

15 Ways to Celebrate the Bay's Best Season

It was a cruel, cruel summer.

Blue Bottle Coffee

Jun 23, 2016

Every Coffee Shop in the East Bay We'll Be Drinking at This Summer

The East Bay is blessed with the best damn coffee shops in the world (no hyperbole here), thanks to our insane, collective fixation on this precious bean.

The Best Korean Food in the East Bay

May 23, 2016

The Best Korean Food in the East Bay

Korean food is amazing: filled with rich flavors, spicy meats, pickled vegetables, and tofu that you'll actually enjoy eating.

Spices 3 in East Bay

May 4, 2016

Soul Food, Tacos & Giant Sundaes: The East Bay's Best Late-Night Dining

Whether you've been hitting the bars all night and desperately need a 2am calorie bomb, you suddenly decide that you absolutely require pre-dawn donuts for optimal studying, or you just love dining at 10pm like a respectable European, you need to know all the top spots for quality dining after standard hours.

Oakland First Fridays Festival

Feb 29, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Oakland's First Fridays

Each month, Oakland First Fridays takes over five blocks of Telegraph Ave, transforming them into a pedestrian-only melange of live music, vendors, food trucks, and some seriously good people watching -- it’s an experience well worth checking out whether you consider yourself especially "artsy" or not.

The East Bay's Most Essential Breweries

Feb 15, 2016

The East Bay's Most Essential Breweries

East Bay breweries have become the new frontier for hop heads.

The 11 Most Essential Brunch Spots in the East Bay

Jan 6, 2016

The 11 Most Essential Brunch Spots in the East Bay

We've already clued you in to SF’s best brunches of 2015, but what about the East Bay?

The 12 Most Essential Bars in Barcelona

Dec 10, 2015

The 12 Most Essential Bars in Barcelona

Barcelona’s packed with bars -- it's even in the city's damn name!