Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Amazing Spanish food from the Basque tradition. A great atmosphere with live music on the mezzanine most nights.
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Duende
468 19th StAmazing Spanish food from the Basque tradition. A great atmosphere with live music on the mezzanine most nights.
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveDelicious food, great treat, a bit pricey.
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveCute, small restaurant around the corner. Nice dinner or brunch.
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 BroadwayGreat place to hang and have a nice coffee or pastry.
Fantastic korean fusion street food style resto. Try the pork belly noodles with an egg on top.
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Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StFantastic korean fusion street food style resto. Try the pork belly noodles with an egg on top.
Excellent farm to table Mexican restaurant in Jack London Square hood.
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Chop Bar
190 4th StExcellent farm to table Mexican restaurant in Jack London Square hood.
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayBeautiful food for a special treat. $$$
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayNice wine bar with nibbles.
Great pizza and salads, or come on weekend mornings for excellent coffee and brunch.
194 abantu bendawo batusa
Sister
3308 Grand AveGreat pizza and salads, or come on weekend mornings for excellent coffee and brunch.
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph AvenueEasy walk, late hours for diner style food.
Ozumo
2251 BroadwayBest sushi around
Trueburger
146 Grand AveTotally yum. Try the fries.
Amazing food, long lines. Worth it. Try the fermented tea leaf salad.
458 abantu bendawo batusa
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StAmazing food, long lines. Worth it. Try the fermented tea leaf salad.
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayThe most amazing soul food brunch on the planet.
Stag's Lunchette
362 17th StreetBaby sister of Dogwood, delish sandwiches and great coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveTrendy fun bar with indoor dirt bocci ball court.
Funky cool bar that feels like you are inside an antique shop. Small stage with live music weekends.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveFunky cool bar that feels like you are inside an antique shop. Small stage with live music weekends.
Fantastic cocktails and charcuterie. Famous for the grilled cheese with truffle oil.
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Dogwood
1644 Telegraph AveFantastic cocktails and charcuterie. Famous for the grilled cheese with truffle oil.
Hipster restaurant/bar in a warehouse space with music.
They have lots of menu substitutions for gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan preferences.
145 abantu bendawo batusa
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StHipster restaurant/bar in a warehouse space with music.
They have lots of menu substitutions for gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan preferences.
Everything Else
Fantastic coffee and nice people. Sit in the sun outside on the parklet.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Farley's East
33 Grand AveFantastic coffee and nice people. Sit in the sun outside on the parklet.
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadGorgeous for hikes, careful to stay on the trails.
Take a walk or run around the lake. it's a nice 3 mile loop.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardTake a walk or run around the lake. it's a nice 3 mile loop.
East Bay Meditation Center
285 17th StFor a nice Friday Open Sitting Group.
24 Hour Fitness
2050 Webster StNearby gym.
Oakland YMCA
2350 BroadwayGreat facility.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveLess expensive groceries, great market.
Kume Spa
614 Grand AveGood, inexpensive massage.
Climbing Gym on our block with additional classes in yoga, spinning and crossfit.
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Great Western Power Company
520 20th StClimbing Gym on our block with additional classes in yoga, spinning and crossfit.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison StI have seen scores of great productions here!
Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison Stlovely, intimate theater with great productions.
Shopping
Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveLocal artisan wares for gifts or memento's.
Target
1057 Eastshore HwyBig box store, good for cheap clothing or items you forgot to pack.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StLocal pharmacy.
Fantastic, fragrant and fresh herbs and spices. Locally owned by guys passionate about spices. Great for gifts or your own kitchen,
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveFantastic, fragrant and fresh herbs and spices. Locally owned by guys passionate about spices. Great for gifts or your own kitchen,
Amazing tiny alley with fantastic shops including an apothecary, local designer clothing and garden shop.
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Alley 49
Alley 49Amazing tiny alley with fantastic shops including an apothecary, local designer clothing and garden shop.
Sightseeing
Poke around at shops, farmers market, restaurants and bars. Catch the ferry here to SF.
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Jack London Square
472 Water StPoke around at shops, farmers market, restaurants and bars. Catch the ferry here to SF.
Chinatown
Wonderful hood with great restaurants and tons of character.
Arts & Culture
Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayHistoric theater with music, lectures and movie nights.
Wonderfully renovated art deco theater with amazing music shows year round.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveWonderfully renovated art deco theater with amazing music shows year round.
One of my favorite places to see live music. Great fun, steps away.
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The New Parish
1743 San Pablo AveOne of my favorite places to see live music. Great fun, steps away.
Small locally owned theater with unique couches and chair seating arrangements. Cool programming. Have beer and snacks while watching your art house or first run movie.
156 abantu bendawo batusa
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StSmall locally owned theater with unique couches and chair seating arrangements. Cool programming. Have beer and snacks while watching your art house or first run movie.
Nice museum experience with some wonderful exhibits.
547 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StNice museum experience with some wonderful exhibits.
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveNice first run movie theater nearby.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlEverything you might need for groceries is here,