Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Bikes 4 Life Bicycle Shop
1600 7th StQuiet, casual, hipster
Pretty Lady
1733 Peralta StYour average diner food with awesome owners. Open until 2pm
Super popular breakfast place, usually you need reservations or you should expect a wait.
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwaySuper popular breakfast place, usually you need reservations or you should expect a wait.
Ruby's Cafe
6233 Hollis StAwesome diner food, breakfast served all day, open late
Everything Else
super close transit to San Francisco or anywhere in the east bay.
79 locals recommend
West Oakland station
1451 7th Stsuper close transit to San Francisco or anywhere in the east bay.
You can take one day classes which teach you how to make a bunch of awesome things. Check out their website for calendar.
28 locals recommend
The Crucible
1260 7th StYou can take one day classes which teach you how to make a bunch of awesome things. Check out their website for calendar.
This is a safeway store you just have to bag your own groceries at.
75 locals recommend
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo AveThis is a safeway store you just have to bag your own groceries at.
Target
1057 Eastshore HwyThis is your standard target.
Bay St
outdoor mall
Drinks & Nightlife
Radio
435 13th StAlways a dj, always stiff drinks, sometimes bar top dancers
The Layover
1517 Franklin StWeekend dancing
extremely dark dive bar with cheap drinks, loud music, and a smoking room. If you ask nicely they'll probably set the bar on fire for you.
27 locals recommend
Ruby Room
132 14th Stextremely dark dive bar with cheap drinks, loud music, and a smoking room. If you ask nicely they'll probably set the bar on fire for you.