Author Cyrus Farivar may be a well respected journalist (he contributes to the New York Times, NPR, The Economist) but more importantly he LOVES tacos! So he moonlights writing a blog about Taco Trucks and is hosting his second taco truck tour of the Fruitvale district of Oakland. The guided bike tour will hit five of his favorite taco trucks in Oakland.  Event is free (RSVP requested) but of course bring $10 to $15 for tacos.

Taco Truck Tour Numéro Dos:

When: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Meet: 12:30 pm, Lake Merritt BART station (9th and Oak St., Oakland).
End: ~ 3:30 pm ish, Fruitvale BART station
Twitter: @catacotrucks / #tacotrucktour

Itinerary (follow along at Oakland Taco Truck Map 2007)

1) Tacos Alonzo at Foothill Blvd./27th Ave.
2) Tacos El Mazatlan at Foothill Blvd./Fruitvale Ave.
3) Tamales Mi Lupita at Foothill Blvd./34th Ave.
4) Tacos El Tio Juan at Foothill Blvd./41st Ave.
5) Nieves Cinco de Mayo (ice cream) at 3340 E 12th St.

Bring: bike, helmet, $10-$15 for tacos+ice cream, camera if you want to document the deliciousness
RSVP: Email  cyrus@californiatacotrucks.com. Put “Fruitvale taco truck bike tour” in the subject line.

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE

Tags: About Oakland, Bikes, Free, Fuitvale, Guided Tour, Lecture, Oakland, Tacos, Walks & Tours
Categories: East Bay, Eating & Drinking, Top Pick Submitted by Johnny Funcheap