From the center of L.A., the quest for seafood at El Coraloense probably involves a freeway trifecta. One might take the 10 to the 5 to the 710. There it is, nestled in an unassuming strip mall with a ...

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Lena Park is an Oakland-based food, culture, and sports writer who has lived in the Bay for over a decade. She covers food trends, pop-ups, restaurant openings, and the Bay Area food scene at large.

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