Layover is newest addition to downtown Oakland night life


	Layover is newest addition to downtown Oakland night life

Lexica

10-23-2009 4:31 PM

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oakland, bars-and-restaurants, dto

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10-23-2009 7:28 PM

BobbyRutan

Sounds pricey for my part of the country but Hell it's Friday Night! POP!

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