Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
Great selection of produce & sustainably caught/raised fish/meat.
http://www.berkeleybowl.com/
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StGreat selection of produce & sustainably caught/raised fish/meat.
http://www.berkeleybowl.com/
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlAn alternative grocery store if Berkeley Bowl is closed.
Food Scene
If you have a few extra bucks to throw around then treat yourselves out here. One of my all time favorite places focusing on hearty American cuisine with a contemporary twist.
http://woodtavern.net/
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Wood Tavern
6317 College AveIf you have a few extra bucks to throw around then treat yourselves out here. One of my all time favorite places focusing on hearty American cuisine with a contemporary twist.
http://woodtavern.net/
Possibly the most heavenly desserts you'll ever experience. Organic ingredients and their coffee is great too.
http://www.crixacakes.com/
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Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline StPossibly the most heavenly desserts you'll ever experience. Organic ingredients and their coffee is great too.
http://www.crixacakes.com/
Get your caffeine fix just right across the street. Mike the owner will be happy to entertain any questions you may have about the area. Cash only.
http://www.jumpnjava.com/
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Jump'n Java Coffeehouse Oakland/Berkeley
6606 Shattuck AveGet your caffeine fix just right across the street. Mike the owner will be happy to entertain any questions you may have about the area. Cash only.
http://www.jumpnjava.com/
I absolutely love the pizza here. They sell whole pies only - no slices. Call ahead for your order. When they sell out they close. Cash only.
http://emiliaspizzeria.com/
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Emilia's Pizzeria
2995 Shattuck AveI absolutely love the pizza here. They sell whole pies only - no slices. Call ahead for your order. When they sell out they close. Cash only.
http://emiliaspizzeria.com/
This is actually more like a bar than a restaurant. Finger lickin' good soul food - best chicken wings and catfish ever!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/scends-restaurant-emeryville
Rob Ben’s Restaurant
3627 San Pablo AvenueThis is actually more like a bar than a restaurant. Finger lickin' good soul food - best chicken wings and catfish ever!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/scends-restaurant-emeryville
Phat Beets Produce (farmers market)
Saturdays 9:30-2:30pm
(For some reason this system won't allow me to put a name in for this place)
970 Grace Ave
970 Grace AvenuePhat Beets Produce (farmers market)
Saturdays 9:30-2:30pm
(For some reason this system won't allow me to put a name in for this place)
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveSundays 9am-1pm
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th StGreat soul food breakfast joint. Cash only.
This is actually the South Berkeley Farmers' Market
Tuesdays 2pm-6:30pm
(For some reason it converts to the bakeshop after I save. I don't support this cafe/bakeshop - they only serve coffee in to-go cups even if you're having it in, which isn't good for the environment.)
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South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetThis is actually the South Berkeley Farmers' Market
Tuesdays 2pm-6:30pm
(For some reason it converts to the bakeshop after I save. I don't support this cafe/bakeshop - they only serve coffee in to-go cups even if you're having it in, which isn't good for the environment.)
Drinks & Nightlife
This karaoke bar represents the quirky diversity of Berkeley at it's finest. Cash only.
http://www.nickslounge.com/
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Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline StThis karaoke bar represents the quirky diversity of Berkeley at it's finest. Cash only.
http://www.nickslounge.com/
Proudly boasting to be the oldest gay bar in the nation.
http://www.whitehorsebar.com/
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White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph AveProudly boasting to be the oldest gay bar in the nation.
http://www.whitehorsebar.com/
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz AveTheir amber and IPA are wonderful
Parks & Nature
It may hurt going up, but you'll forget about the pain once you're experiencing the breathtaking views. Entrance is through Stonewall Road.
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon
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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
It may hurt going up, but you'll forget about the pain once you're experiencing the breathtaking views. Entrance is through Stonewall Road.
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon
Shopping
On the weekends at the Ashby BART station. Try the Cameroonian food stand!
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Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveOn the weekends at the Ashby BART station. Try the Cameroonian food stand!
Getting Around
Rent-A-Relic
5501 Telegraph AveCheap place to rent cars.
Adeline St & Ashby BART Station