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[quote]<i>Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter</i> <br /><br />TrummyandElla, your right, the location part means that Oakland is South, I read it as the other way around. Thanks for pointing that out. It's good to know that this is a fairly good spot. But I do have one question. Under the directions, it says to go 1.5 miles off of I-80 on Appian Way till the road ends at the tracks. Under saftey considerations it mentions that you should watch approaching individuals and keep aware of things happening around you. Is this area any sort of a "Bad part of town" or anything? Is there any reason I'd have to be worried? <br /> <br /> <br />Noah: <br /> <br />Thanks for including the directions -- now I know where they are talking about.. <br />If you are coming from Oakland or San Francisco on I-80, take the Appian way exit and turn left (crossing over the Interstate). In about a mile or so you would come to a stoplight at the bottom of a hill. The cross street is San Pablo Avenue. Continue straight through the intersection (the street name changes to Pinion Avenue) and in about a half-mile or so the road dead-ends at the old Santa Fe tracks -- beyond are the old Southern Pacific tracks. <br /> <br />By way of a disclaimer, while my parents still live in Pinole, I haven't lived there since leaving for grad school in 1985. While the area wasn't the fanciest part of town, I don't recall it as being a particularly bad part of town or anything like that. I think the safety considerations are just good advice anywhere. Since you spoke of Spring Break, I'm assuming that you are probably at the oldest a high school student, and that most likely at least your Dad will probably be with you. With the two of you there during the daylight hours you should be just fine. <br /> <br />Another location in Pinole would be to follow the directions above and turn right when you get to San Pablo Avenue. Follow San Pablo Avenue about a mile or so and turn left on Tennant Avenue, then follow the road to the end at the bay front and the old SP tracks. In doing so you will go under the old Santa Fe as well. To get back to the Interstate from there, just reverse your course but stay on Tennant instead of turning on San Pablo Avenue -- while it will turn into Pinole Valley Road it will run you right back to the Interstate (and take you right past my old elementary school [swg]). <br /> <br />Also, dldance and rudyrockville have some good suggestions, but as far as Martinez is concerned taking BART to Concord and then taking the bus to Martinez (and back) is going to eat up a lot of your day. <br /> <br />Have Fun! Hope this was of some help. <br /> <br />TrummyandElla
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