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The creative scene out here, it just keeps me inspired to stay on my dreams, having that ambition, and you see it. In the town, you see it everywhere and anywhere in the Bay Area. What's up? I'm Bones. I'm from Oakland, California. Join me on my Bay Area City Guide.

What's up, Duke? I'm here at my first spot, 3319 Marché, located at 3319 Lakeshore here in the town.

...3319 Marché is one of the places that I really like to go to catch a vibe, along with a great selection of clothes. I love to shop. I love fashion. They also have that old school sound system in there and a great vinyl and cassette collection that I like to peel...

...through. Music's very important to me. I like to come here, relax, disconnect, say what's up to the homies, and put the vibe on. So, my homeboy is about to pull up in his '79 Caprice, and then we're going to head over to Frisco.

Growing up as an Afro-Chicana, the lowrider culture is a part of my community. So, as I started modeling, I really wanted to make sure I incorporated that into my...

...work. How we do it Oakland style with the big rims, gold everything, of course, with the 'gator skin on top, and staying true to the area and the culture.

What's up? We're at Panchitas. This is my favorite spot to eat. So, come on, let's get down. This is my order, two chicken pupusas and, you know, you got to get the horchata. So, we're about to get down, eat some lunch, and...

...have a good time. If I'm in the city, I'm going to go to Panchitas, because it just reminds me of when I first came out, and I was first living in the city, me starting as a model, and where I'm at right now. So, I think it was very full circle to go back there today.

What's up? We're at the last spot of my Bay Area City Guide. We are here at Ocean Beach. The beach is one of my favorite places to be, where I can...

...decompress, come and find inspiration, and get ready to get back on the grind. I'm Bones, and this was my Bay Area City Guide.