Guidebook for Emeryville
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to take a nature hike or jog. There are some wonderful views of the city as well as a very small but quaint petting farm.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdThis is a great place to take a nature hike or jog. There are some wonderful views of the city as well as a very small but quaint petting farm.
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker WayLake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardDining around Grand Avenue is stupendous!
Essentials
This is the grocery store right across the street and will have most of the items you need!
75 locals recommend
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo AveThis is the grocery store right across the street and will have most of the items you need!
One of the best Organic and Kosher carrying Grocery Stores in the bay area.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StOne of the best Organic and Kosher carrying Grocery Stores in the bay area.
Shopping
This is Emeryville's most popular area to shop. They have an AMC theatre that is usually clean and very easy to get to via car or ride share.
126 locals recommend
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StThis is Emeryville's most popular area to shop. They have an AMC theatre that is usually clean and very easy to get to via car or ride share.
Entertainment & Activities
Clean and easy to get to movie theatre, surrounded by shopping and dining!
83 locals recommend
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StClean and easy to get to movie theatre, surrounded by shopping and dining!
The most popular aquarium that San Francisco has to offer! It is stunning with all kinds of animals and exhibits!
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThe most popular aquarium that San Francisco has to offer! It is stunning with all kinds of animals and exhibits!
Shotgun Players
1901 Ashby AvePlaywrights with a twist! Fun for adults!
High Scores Arcade
1414 Park StCalifornia Canoe & Kayak Oakland
409 Water StreetPacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StHome of the even-year World Champion San Francisco Giants :) Catch a game here, every seat is good, and try the $20 crab cake sandwich - worth every penny!
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaHome of the even-year World Champion San Francisco Giants :) Catch a game here, every seat is good, and try the $20 crab cake sandwich - worth every penny!
Exploratorium
Green StreetThis place is AWESOME!
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Shattuck AveMacArthur Station
555 40th StEmeryville station
5885 Horton StLocal AMTRAK Train Station
Segway of Oakland
212 International BlvdHornblower Cruises & Events
Hornblower LandingFood Scene
Korean Tofu House with the delicious little side dishes! It's my go to for Korean comfort soup! (Not all Korean food is meat, I have better recommendations for those!)
19 locals recommend
Pyeong Chang Tofu House Oakland
4701 Telegraph AveKorean Tofu House with the delicious little side dishes! It's my go to for Korean comfort soup! (Not all Korean food is meat, I have better recommendations for those!)
Walking Distance to the condo, this place has the best Mediterranean food! The Rosemary PorkChop, Falafel, Gyros, and Baklava are delicious! The lentil soup is great!
CASH Only for this hole in the wall gem!
38 locals recommend
Wally's Cafe (Emeryville)
3900 San Pablo AveWalking Distance to the condo, this place has the best Mediterranean food! The Rosemary PorkChop, Falafel, Gyros, and Baklava are delicious! The lentil soup is great!
CASH Only for this hole in the wall gem!
This is the best Prime Rib in California, hands-down. You MUST Try this place at least a few times in your life :D
111 locals recommend
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness AveThis is the best Prime Rib in California, hands-down. You MUST Try this place at least a few times in your life :D
Delicious Pho and Buhn Bo Hue! MUST Try their Calamari appetizer! This is my go-to for noodles close by. Sadly, this is another CASH only gem of an asian noodle spot. :)
Oriental Restaurant
1782 Shattuck AveDelicious Pho and Buhn Bo Hue! MUST Try their Calamari appetizer! This is my go-to for noodles close by. Sadly, this is another CASH only gem of an asian noodle spot. :)
Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden StAmazing Vegan Restaurant!
Scarlet City Espresso Bar
3960 Adeline StThis is a very fun and unique coffee shop!
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveThe Fish Tacos are YUM!
Commis
3859 Piedmont AveUltra-Fine Dining Experience! $$$$
More like a Pick up BBQ Food Location, this is my go-to for the most authentic BBQ food around :)
11 locals recommend
Brick Pig's House
5973 Shattuck AvenueMore like a Pick up BBQ Food Location, this is my go-to for the most authentic BBQ food around :)
Chicken Wings... CHICKEN WINGS! Get their Chicken wings, they are a must try here :)
Rob Ben’s Restaurant
3627 San Pablo AvenueChicken Wings... CHICKEN WINGS! Get their Chicken wings, they are a must try here :)
Propaganda
4000 Adeline StPretty Good Sushi Restaurant in the same complex. If you venture farther into Temescal and Oakland there are far superior sushi bars with more exotic fare.
8 locals recommend
Miyozen
1147 40th StPretty Good Sushi Restaurant in the same complex. If you venture farther into Temescal and Oakland there are far superior sushi bars with more exotic fare.
Grato Burger
4125 San Pablo AveGREAT Burgers!
Touch of Soul
3900 San Pablo AveSoul Food
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis StGood For Breakfast. Can be crowded at times.
Cassave
5412 San Pablo AveGood Pupusas!
Starter Bakery
901 Beach Stwow some really nice pastries here!
Best Coast Burritos
4620 5108 BroadwayThe Best Burritos in Emeryville!
Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle StGood for Breakfast
Phat Matt's BBQ
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th StArizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo AveA fantastic bakery!
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveBread is their specialty!
This place is great for the "hot pot" style Korean restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Daol Tofu & Korean BBQ
4301 Telegraph AveThis place is great for the "hot pot" style Korean restaurant.
Sahn Maru Korean BBQ
4315 Telegraph AveThe bulgoi and pork gogi is pretty good here.
This is one of TWO "Jajang Noodle" or "Black Bean Sauce" Noodle spots in the neighborhood. Inexpensive and quite good! Try out their combo!
Koryo Jajang
4390 Telegraph AveThis is one of TWO "Jajang Noodle" or "Black Bean Sauce" Noodle spots in the neighborhood. Inexpensive and quite good! Try out their combo!
Dan Sung Sa Restaurant
2775 Telegraph AveGreat for LATE Night Korean small plates!
Yuyu Za Zang
4871 Telegraph AveThis place has great Jajang Noodles and other Korean dishes!
Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph AveGood Bul gogi and Kalbi!
Tasty Pot
215 Lake Merced BlvdHotpot!
Fantastic Fried Chicken and Donuts! Delicious cocktails! I strongly recommend reservations, even only for TWO!
53 locals recommend
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveFantastic Fried Chicken and Donuts! Delicious cocktails! I strongly recommend reservations, even only for TWO!
Judoku Sushi
3314 Piedmont AveFresh Sushi!
Fresh, but sometimes hard to get a seat! Have a backup restaurant in case the line is over an hour wait!
46 locals recommend
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st StFresh, but sometimes hard to get a seat! Have a backup restaurant in case the line is over an hour wait!
Shogun Japanese Sushi & Grill
3417 Grand AveFun place!! delicious!
Shimizu Cuisine
4290 Piedmont AveNiwa Restaurant
1 Camino SobranteI would call and ask if they have Fresh Uni today :)
Sushi Park | Japanese Restaurant
4209 Park BlvdFRESH!
Must Check out their Authentic Szechuan WEEEKEND Small Plates Menu! Their Savory Soy and Sweet Soy are delicious! Weekends are the best time for this place!
Gou Bu Li
3340 San Pablo Dam RdMust Check out their Authentic Szechuan WEEEKEND Small Plates Menu! Their Savory Soy and Sweet Soy are delicious! Weekends are the best time for this place!
Best DEEP-Dish Chicago Style Pizza The East Bay Has To offer!
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveBest DEEP-Dish Chicago Style Pizza The East Bay Has To offer!
Pizza specials daily, with a must-try spicy cilantro dipping sauce :)
21 locals recommend
SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph AvePizza specials daily, with a must-try spicy cilantro dipping sauce :)
CASH only, Quick and delicious array of hotdogs, including brats, polish, chicken apple, etc. etc.
20 locals recommend
Top Dog
2534 Durant AveCASH only, Quick and delicious array of hotdogs, including brats, polish, chicken apple, etc. etc.
Sheng Kee Bakery
2307 Telegraph Aveget your pastry on!
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Avethe best ORGANIC ice cream in town!
Plank
98 BroadwayGreat Bar with fantastic food and drinks!
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AvePretty Lady
1733 Peralta StOpen for breakfast only, specializes in it!
Sightseeing
This is a famous lookout point. Extremely romantic or just a great place to see the entire city! Stop by for like an hour and take some memorable pictures!
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
This is a famous lookout point. Extremely romantic or just a great place to see the entire city! Stop by for like an hour and take some memorable pictures!
Hop aboard Napa Valley's wine Train and experience fine dining and wines from our world renowned region for growing some of the finest grapes in the world!
115 locals recommend
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry StHop aboard Napa Valley's wine Train and experience fine dining and wines from our world renowned region for growing some of the finest grapes in the world!
U.S. News and World Report Rated as the #1 Public University in the world, the "cheap eats" around campus from Top-Dog to ice CREAM Sandwiches are sinfully good. The campus itself is beautiful to walk around!
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetU.S. News and World Report Rated as the #1 Public University in the world, the "cheap eats" around campus from Top-Dog to ice CREAM Sandwiches are sinfully good. The campus itself is beautiful to walk around!
Visit this beautiful Rose Garden for stunning views of the bay area! Right across the street from Cordornices Park, where you can picnic, play basketball, or slide down the concrete slide with a cardboard box :)
140 locals recommend
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveVisit this beautiful Rose Garden for stunning views of the bay area! Right across the street from Cordornices Park, where you can picnic, play basketball, or slide down the concrete slide with a cardboard box :)
Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
Centennial Drive:UC Botanical Garden station
Alcatraz Cruises station
Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside DrThis is fun!
Pretty cool if you are into relics of war...
88 locals recommend
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
707 W Hornet AvePretty cool if you are into relics of war...
Angel Island State Park
Alcatraz Island
Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard StMusée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfFilbert Steps
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetMagowan's Infinite Mirror Maze
0-11 Beach StPretty cool
Coit Tower