Go for a run and stop at Timeless Coffee & Bakery, on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, for a pick-me-up afterwards. You can sit outside on the sidewalk, or find a cozy seat by the coffee roasting machine to enjoy your post run reward.
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| Timeless Coffee and Bakery, Oakland 9/2025 |
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At Jack London Square in Oakland, CA, you can have delicious ramen in a neon rainforest. You'll forget that it is starting to get cold outside as you marvel at your tonkotsu ramen and stare at the tropical flowers...
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| NoKA Ramen, JLS Oakland, 9/2025 |
If you need help with your solar power project, Tso Pol, the PV Troll, is glad to lend a hand. Tso Pol's height allows him to easily reach your roof to install those PV panels. Although he enjoys installing PV systems, Tso is also learning about wind generators that can work when the sun is not so bright. Tso Pol is working toward sustainable power to reduce the impacts of climate change on humans.
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| Tso Pol, the PV Troll, 9/2025 |
Meet Ele Veho, the EV-loving Troll. Ele Veho is fascinated by electric vehicles and wishes humans would drive EVs instead of ICE (internal combustion engine) cars. During his spare time, Ele Veho takes ICE cars and converts them to EV cars with motors and batteries. Ele Veho is inspired by the Dambo trolls visiting Filoli Gardens.
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| Ele Veho, EV-loving Troll, 9/2025 |
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Inspired by the Thomas Dambo trolls at Filoli Gardens and my recent trip to the Grand Canyon, I present to you Asto Damus, the Astronomer Troll. Astro Damus is very enthusiastic about stargazing and takes every opportunity to show off the stars to humans.
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| Asto Damus, Astronomer Troll, 9/2025 |
When you see a star or planet up-close in a telescope, you feel how small and precious the Earth is.
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Sofus Lotus, the Listening Troll, hearing messages from Mother Earth at Filoli Gardens. It's healthy to take time to be quiet, stay still, and listen to what your environment is telling you.
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| Sofus Lotus, Dambo, Filoli Gardens, 9/2025 |
Basse Buller likes to paint the environment with earth colors. Natalie is taking notes and lessons on an earthy approach to painting.
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| Basse Buller, Dambo, Filoli Gardens, 9/2025 |
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