Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

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our local bart station- one stop to sf- be careful particularly at night at the station- grab an uber or lyft home for about 5$ at night. during the day is fine- about an 8 minute walk to the house.
79 locals recommend
West Oakland station
1451 7th St
79 locals recommend
our local bart station- one stop to sf- be careful particularly at night at the station- grab an uber or lyft home for about 5$ at night. during the day is fine- about an 8 minute walk to the house.
local yoga spot!
YogaLove
3851 Market St
local yoga spot!

Food Scene

awesome coffee shop- food too! our local!
65 locals recommend
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela Parkway
65 locals recommend
awesome coffee shop- food too! our local!
fab food- famous restaurant- southern soul food- a must for travelers!
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
109 locals recommend
fab food- famous restaurant- southern soul food- a must for travelers!
i love this place- 15 min away on foot- located in Old Oakland- the food is fantastic- atmosphere great- service great- its a winner
22 locals recommend
Caffe 817
817 Washington St
22 locals recommend
i love this place- 15 min away on foot- located in Old Oakland- the food is fantastic- atmosphere great- service great- its a winner
there are about 6 excellent restaurants in this market- incredible mexican, japanese, fresh oysters, sausages, etc. its walkable!
55 locals recommend
Swan's Market
538 9th St
55 locals recommend
there are about 6 excellent restaurants in this market- incredible mexican, japanese, fresh oysters, sausages, etc. its walkable!
fabulous old bar- great atmosphere- great for brunch- lovely bar for drinks.
27 locals recommend
The Fat Lady
201 Washington St
27 locals recommend
fabulous old bar- great atmosphere- great for brunch- lovely bar for drinks.
in a pretty interesting urban part of west oakland- good sandwiches- good coffee- reasonable!
56 locals recommend
10th & Wood
945 Wood St
56 locals recommend
in a pretty interesting urban part of west oakland- good sandwiches- good coffee- reasonable!
amazing sandwiches- vegan ones are amazing- really- great beers- cool spot- open pretty late-
6 locals recommend
Analog
414 14th St
6 locals recommend
amazing sandwiches- vegan ones are amazing- really- great beers- cool spot- open pretty late-
good pizza, bar- open late- vintage arcade games upstairs!
8 locals recommend
Five 10 Pizza
400 15th St
8 locals recommend
good pizza, bar- open late- vintage arcade games upstairs!
great cafe- good for working-
35 locals recommend
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 Broadway
35 locals recommend
great cafe- good for working-
yummy senegalese food!
51 locals recommend
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th St
51 locals recommend
yummy senegalese food!
interesting food- japanese american- asian fusion- really good. great atmosphere too
53 locals recommend
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 locals recommend
interesting food- japanese american- asian fusion- really good. great atmosphere too
great spot!!
7 locals recommend
Mockingbird
416 13th St
7 locals recommend
great spot!!
hand made noodles and dumplings- very good!!
71 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 locals recommend
hand made noodles and dumplings- very good!!
great Vietnamese food! friendly service. highly recommended!
8 locals recommend
Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
344 12th St
8 locals recommend
great Vietnamese food! friendly service. highly recommended!
bar and restaurant- good solid food- burgers, great salads... good happy hour too.
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals recommend
bar and restaurant- good solid food- burgers, great salads... good happy hour too.
newer restaurant from the michelin starred james syhabout... havent been but plan on it!
7 locals recommend
The Dock Supper House
95 Linden Street
7 locals recommend
newer restaurant from the michelin starred james syhabout... havent been but plan on it!
free coffee on fridays- and a great cafe- roastery
13 locals recommend
Bicycle Coffee
377 2nd St
13 locals recommend
free coffee on fridays- and a great cafe- roastery
amazing restaurant- wood fired pizza, delicious pastas/salads, and great cocktails.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
amazing restaurant- wood fired pizza, delicious pastas/salads, and great cocktails.
delicious asian street food!
35 locals recommend
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster St
35 locals recommend
delicious asian street food!

Essentials

our local fabulous shop (like a mini whole foods but community owned)-
65 locals recommend
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th St
65 locals recommend
our local fabulous shop (like a mini whole foods but community owned)-
great grocery store- wines are very well priced too.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
great grocery store- wines are very well priced too.
great deli/sandwich spot and place to buy some nice european goods- breads- spices- wines- cheeses.
Ratto's
821 Washington St
great deli/sandwich spot and place to buy some nice european goods- breads- spices- wines- cheeses.

Arts & Culture

world class music venue- stunning
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
world class music venue- stunning
one of the best jazz clubs in the country- great Japanese food too!!
136 locals recommend
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
136 locals recommend
one of the best jazz clubs in the country- great Japanese food too!!
fabulous museum- friday nights are free and great fun- music and food trucks.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
fabulous museum- friday nights are free and great fun- music and food trucks.
take classes at this world class industrial art space- its amazing!!
28 locals recommend
The Crucible
1260 7th St
28 locals recommend
take classes at this world class industrial art space- its amazing!!
great music venue- schedule online-
59 locals recommend
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo Ave
59 locals recommend
great music venue- schedule online-
just newly re purchased- this legendary music club is reopening- to bring music back into the soul of west oakland
The Continental Club
1658 12th Street
just newly re purchased- this legendary music club is reopening- to bring music back into the soul of west oakland
beer pizza and movies- need i say more?
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 locals recommend
beer pizza and movies- need i say more?

Sightseeing

full of restaurants and a lovely place to relax on the water. Great farmers market on Sundays- live music, food trucks- and also the ferry to SF leaves from the area.
213 locals recommend
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals recommend
full of restaurants and a lovely place to relax on the water. Great farmers market on Sundays- live music, food trucks- and also the ferry to SF leaves from the area.
take the ferry to SF- its a beautiful way to see the bay!!
73 locals recommend
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
73 locals recommend
take the ferry to SF- its a beautiful way to see the bay!!

Drinks & Nightlife

one of oaklands microbreweries- located next to some great restaurants!
15 locals recommend
Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden St
15 locals recommend
one of oaklands microbreweries- located next to some great restaurants!
Not to be missed- a very old bar- the oldest in oakland- frequented in the old days by Jack London and John Muir. Check out the old tilted bar-
61 locals recommend
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster Street
61 locals recommend
Not to be missed- a very old bar- the oldest in oakland- frequented in the old days by Jack London and John Muir. Check out the old tilted bar-
my favorite oakland bar- the best manhattans around!! like a spot out of Mad Men.
28 locals recommend
Bar 355
355 19th St
28 locals recommend
my favorite oakland bar- the best manhattans around!! like a spot out of Mad Men.
good dark dive bar- nice spot
8 locals recommend
Radio
435 13th St
8 locals recommend
good dark dive bar- nice spot
an amazing selection of beers- some of the stuff are a bit too cool for school- ie. not that friendly- but its great for the beers.
42 locals recommend
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
42 locals recommend
an amazing selection of beers- some of the stuff are a bit too cool for school- ie. not that friendly- but its great for the beers.
lovely belgian style bar with an amazing selection of beers
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
lovely belgian style bar with an amazing selection of beers
definitely worth seeing- beautiful untouched space from the late 1800's- very cool new spot- a venue upstairs- its a large bar with very good food- the onion rings were incredible!
55 locals recommend
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr Way
55 locals recommend
definitely worth seeing- beautiful untouched space from the late 1800's- very cool new spot- a venue upstairs- its a large bar with very good food- the onion rings were incredible!

Shopping

they sell everything from food to towels to makeup.
149 locals recommend
Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
149 locals recommend
they sell everything from food to towels to makeup.
lovely neighborhood- walkable from the house. unique shops, cafes, restaurants.
25 locals recommend
Old Oakland
25 locals recommend
lovely neighborhood- walkable from the house. unique shops, cafes, restaurants.
not a beautiful spot but its got some groceries- supplies, beer, etc.
Sunbeam Market
1400 Adeline St
not a beautiful spot but its got some groceries- supplies, beer, etc.