Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
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 abantu bendawo batusa
West Oakland station
1451 7th Stour 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.
YogaLove
3851 Market Stlocal yoga spot!
Food Scene
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela Parkwayawesome coffee shop- food too! our local!
fab food- famous restaurant- southern soul food- a must for travelers!
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadwayfab 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Caffe 817
817 Washington Sti 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Swan's Market
538 9th Stthere 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 abantu bendawo batusa
The Fat Lady
201 Washington Stfabulous 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 abantu bendawo batusa
10th & Wood
945 Wood Stin 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Analog
414 14th Stamazing sandwiches- vegan ones are amazing- really- great beers- cool spot- open pretty late-
Five 10 Pizza
400 15th Stgood pizza, bar- open late- vintage arcade games upstairs!
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 Broadwaygreat cafe- good for working-
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th Styummy senegalese food!
interesting food- japanese american- asian fusion- really good. great atmosphere too
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Aveinteresting food- japanese american- asian fusion- really good. great atmosphere too
Mockingbird
416 13th Stgreat spot!!
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th Sthand made noodles and dumplings- very good!!
great Vietnamese food! friendly service. highly recommended!
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
344 12th Stgreat Vietnamese food! friendly service. highly recommended!
bar and restaurant- good solid food- burgers, great salads... good happy hour too.
73 abantu bendawo batusa
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadwaybar 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 abantu bendawo batusa
The Dock Supper House
95 Linden Streetnewer restaurant from the michelin starred james syhabout...
havent been but plan on it!
Bicycle Coffee
377 2nd Stfree coffee on fridays- and a great cafe- roastery
amazing restaurant- wood fired pizza, delicious pastas/salads, and great cocktails.
194 abantu bendawo batusa
Sister
3308 Grand Aveamazing restaurant- wood fired pizza, delicious pastas/salads, and great cocktails.
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster Stdelicious asian street food!
Essentials
our local fabulous shop (like a mini whole foods but community owned)-
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th Stour local fabulous shop (like a mini whole foods but community owned)-
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Avegreat 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 Stgreat deli/sandwich spot and place to buy some nice european goods- breads- spices- wines- cheeses.
Arts & Culture
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Aveworld class music venue- stunning
one of the best jazz clubs in the country- great Japanese food too!!
136 abantu bendawo batusa
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero Westone 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 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Stfabulous museum- friday nights are free and great fun- music and food trucks.
take classes at this world class industrial art space- its amazing!!
28 abantu bendawo batusa
The Crucible
1260 7th Sttake classes at this world class industrial art space- its amazing!!
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo Avegreat 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 Streetjust newly re purchased- this legendary music club is reopening- to bring music back into the soul of west oakland
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th Stbeer 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Jack London Square
472 Water Stfull 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 abantu bendawo batusa
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay Sttake 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden Stone 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetNot 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar 355
355 19th Stmy favorite oakland bar- the best manhattans around!!
like a spot out of Mad Men.
Radio
435 13th Stgood 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd Stan 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.
The Trappist
460 8th Stlovely 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr Waydefinitely 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
Target
1057 Eastshore Hwythey sell everything from food to towels to makeup.
lovely neighborhood- walkable from the house.
unique shops, cafes, restaurants.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Old Oakland
lovely neighborhood- walkable from the house.
unique shops, cafes, restaurants.
Sunbeam Market
1400 Adeline Stnot a beautiful spot but its got some groceries- supplies, beer, etc.