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Place #1
Distance: 0.00mi , Attraction : City
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2021 Railroad Ave, Hercules, CA 94547, USA
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Hercules
Our first destination to explore is the town of Hercules, formed during the United States’ Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s. A company called the California Powder Works was a part of this and made mostly black powders that would be used as gunpowder and in sticks of dynamite. The company sold its substance under the name of ‘Hercules Powder,’ an ode to the Greek God as a show of its strength, and the town of Hercules was so named.

Up ahead, you’ll turn right on Sycamore. On the opposite corner you’ll find a bar and restaurant inspired by the town’s explosive history: The Powder Keg. Guests here brag about the “explosively good time” they had and how the craft cocktails are a “blast.” With a predominantly seafood-centric menu, for you land lovers, The San Franciscan Sandwich will blow up your taste buds: a patty melt on grilled sourdough, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and thousand island dressing. After consuming it there could very well be shrapnel of the San Franciscan sandwich splattered on your face and hands. Let’s bolt out down Sycamore Ave until we arrive at our next destination, Duck Pond Park, and we’ll try to tone it down with the detonating adjectives!

  https://www.powderkegpub.com/
Place #2
Distance: 0.40mi , Attraction : Park
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1000 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547, USA
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Duck Pond Park
On your left is this lovely park on the south side of Hercules. In addition to the basketball court, you’ll find bocce ball courts and horseshoe pits. There is also a paved trail with a few dirt trails for walking and hiking. Duck Pond Park has also been the destination for some weddings and special occasions. If you are with the kids, consider going right across the street to Frog Pad Park where there is a playground, sundial, and another short trail for biking and walking. Continue down Sycamore until you have reached The Jumping Spoon.

When was the last time you had some buckwheat noodles? This Korean restaurant serves them up daily in dishes such as Mul-naengmyeon which serves the noodles in beef broth or spicy sauce. You can also sample their famous fried chicken which will detonate in your mouth with explosive flavor (remember, we are still in Hercules). What makes Korean-style fried chicken different from American? A frying technique is used that renders out the fat in the skin, transforming it into a thin, crackly, and almost transparent crust. Less fat in our fried foods? Yes, please!

Continue down Sycamore and turn left onto San Pablo. We will shortly be arriving in Victoria By the Bay, our next point of interest on this tour.

  https://www.ci.hercules.ca.us/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/44/178
Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 Hercules
Map Pin Place 2 Duck Pond Park
Map Pin Place 3 San Pablo Avenue
Map Pin Place 4 Victoria by the Bay
Map Pin Place 5 Rodeo
Map Pin Place 6 Tormey
Map Pin Place 7 Selby
Map Pin Place 8 Crockett
Map Pin Place 9 Carquinez Scenic Drive
Map Pin Place 10 Port Costa



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