Quest for 31 in the Bay Area

[Questfor31]

Hello All,
I've been a member of this forum for a couple years. It's definitely my first stop for any Oakland Raider information I need for fantasy football or player info on trades or free agency. Anyway, as some of you know I have a website that follows my journey to all 31 NFL stadiums to attend a home game in each. I just acquired my tickets to McAfee Coliseum for the Broncos at Raiders game on September 8. It will be my first game in Oakland ... I'm pretty hyped about the idea of experiencing the home of Raider Nation.
So I was wondering if you all had any sugggestions on where I should go, what I should do, how I can get the true home team experience in Oakland. I generally write a stadium review of my experience and try to meet as many fans as possible and get fans pics for the site. Do any of you get together to tailgate at a forum sponsored event? You guys are the experts what are the can't miss items for tailgating in Oakland?

[Questfor31]

Wow, noone with input on the local hot spots for Raiders home games?

[oaktownjc]

Dude, I've got too many to list them all. Some events are starting Friday and are limited and sold out. So lets start Sunday, Ricky Bar in San Leandro, taxi ride from airport 20 bucks. Watch Sunday games in a true Raiders sports bar, you may meet and ex-player or two. Vella's locker room in Castro Valley ran by Raider John Vella for all your Raiders gear, free autograph from a Super Bowl champ. He has signings the day before the game for ex raiders. I've got most of all my autographs for 10 bucks(branch, stabler, casper, davidson).