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Walnut Creek Gets New Nickname The Nut | Oakland News
Walnut Creek’s got a new nickname—and it’s not “The Creek” anymore. Locals are dubbing it “The Nut,” thanks to a viral social media page called Walnut Creek Spotlight, which has nearly 30K followers and is driving the trend with merch like hats and shirts. The mayor even noticed the buzz at City Council, admitting he’s seen people rocking the gear downtown. Interestingly, “The Nut” isn’t brand new—it was floated on Reddit last year, with some residents saying they’ve been using it since moving there in 2020. If you want to join the movement, grab your gear at the Oktoberfest event on Sept…
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