Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
Gazzali's Supermarket
5908 San Pablo AvenueSmall grocery store walking distance from the house. Open until 8.
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo AveThis is a larger supermarket.
This is a amazing grocery store with tons of fresh produce, organic foods, great meats, etc. at reasonable prices.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThis is a amazing grocery store with tons of fresh produce, organic foods, great meats, etc. at reasonable prices.
United States Postal Service
1585 62nd StPost Office
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub. The jukebox is inspiring. Say hi to Rufus, the Irish Wolfhound for whom the place is named.
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Wolfhound Bar
5516 San Pablo AveGreat local pub. The jukebox is inspiring. Say hi to Rufus, the Irish Wolfhound for whom the place is named.
Very chill place with amazing cocktails and also good food. If you can't get the bartender's attention, you can grab a beer from the "honor bar" and slide some money through the slot.
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Honor Kitchen & Cocktails
1411 Powell StVery chill place with amazing cocktails and also good food. If you can't get the bartender's attention, you can grab a beer from the "honor bar" and slide some money through the slot.
New local brewery. A few restaurants nearby that you're welcome to get food and bring it here.
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Novel Brewing Company
6510 San Pablo AveNew local brewery. A few restaurants nearby that you're welcome to get food and bring it here.
Food Scene
Noodle Theory Provisions
5849 San Pablo AveFood inspired by many Asian noodle traditions.
The Bureau 510
5800 Hollis StGreat place for happy hour food and drinks.
Cassave
5412 San Pablo AveThis is our mainstay taqueria.
Really charming bakery with good coffee on the way to BART.
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Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StReally charming bakery with good coffee on the way to BART.
Best Thai food in the area. Great for eat-in or takeout.
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Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis StBest Thai food in the area. Great for eat-in or takeout.
Good food (burgers, shwarma, wings) and beer on a nice patio with fooseball. Small indoor area if the weather is bad. Open until 8.
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Sideshow Kitchen
942 Stanford AveGood food (burgers, shwarma, wings) and beer on a nice patio with fooseball. Small indoor area if the weather is bad. Open until 8.
Arts & Culture
Historic Carnegie library. This branch focuses on its jazz collection.
Oakland Public Library: Golden Gate Branch
5606 San Pablo AveHistoric Carnegie library. This branch focuses on its jazz collection.
Getting Around
About a mile walk to the BART trains to San Francisco.
Another option is Arlington Ave & Market St to take the F bus to downtown San Francisco or take the 72/72M/72R bus to downtown Oakland from San Pablo Ave & Stanford Ave.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline StAbout a mile walk to the BART trains to San Francisco.
Another option is Arlington Ave & Market St to take the F bus to downtown San Francisco or take the 72/72M/72R bus to downtown Oakland from San Pablo Ave & Stanford Ave.