Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Belly
1901 San Pablo AveSometimes you just want some Jamaican food and a relaxed atmosphere where Oakland comes to eat.
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Kingston 11 Cuisine
2300 Telegraph AveSometimes you just want some Jamaican food and a relaxed atmosphere where Oakland comes to eat.
Watch german inspired breads, pastries, and pretzels get made onsite.
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Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayWatch german inspired breads, pastries, and pretzels get made onsite.
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveFuseBox
2311 Magnolia StreetDirty South Joe's Fish and Chicken
941 W Grand AveFor the adventurous eaters.
Drinks & Nightlife
A slice of Cuba and Brooklyn came together in this bar. Great cocktails and light fare.
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Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayA slice of Cuba and Brooklyn came together in this bar. Great cocktails and light fare.
This is a mechanics garage turned beer garden with lots of outdoor seating, great bar food, and of course beer from an Oakland brewery.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayThis is a mechanics garage turned beer garden with lots of outdoor seating, great bar food, and of course beer from an Oakland brewery.
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueSip your beer outside in the sunshine.
Entertainment & Activities
Check the event calendar to see if one of your favorite bands is in town. The floor is great for dancing and getting up close, while upstairs you can just take it in.
http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveCheck the event calendar to see if one of your favorite bands is in town. The floor is great for dancing and getting up close, while upstairs you can just take it in.
http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
Sit in vintage seats while you sip a beer or share a pitcher and popcorn with friends.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StSit in vintage seats while you sip a beer or share a pitcher and popcorn with friends.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlCVS
344 Thomas L Berkley WayGetting Around
A BART train to SF comes every 10 minutes or less during commute hours and is no more than 20 minutes on the weekends. The closest entrance is at 20th and Broadway.
Take BART from 19th to major downtown stops like embarcadero (ferry building access), powell street (Union square shopping) or to 16th street (mission, castro, dolores park).
https://www.bart.gov/
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19th St / Oakland station
1900 BroadwayA BART train to SF comes every 10 minutes or less during commute hours and is no more than 20 minutes on the weekends. The closest entrance is at 20th and Broadway.
Take BART from 19th to major downtown stops like embarcadero (ferry building access), powell street (Union square shopping) or to 16th street (mission, castro, dolores park).
https://www.bart.gov/
The Ferry is infrequent but beautiful. The ride will take you under the Bay Bridge and into SF.
https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/route/ssf/oakland
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Jack London Square
472 Water StThe Ferry is infrequent but beautiful. The ride will take you under the Bay Bridge and into SF.
https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/route/ssf/oakland
The NL picks-up on W Grand Ave outside of the All Star Donuts and Cafe en-route to San Francisco. On the schedule below, use the times listed for Thomas Berkeley Way.
http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/NL_timetable.pdf
All Stars Donuts & Burgers
898 West Grand AvenueThe NL picks-up on W Grand Ave outside of the All Star Donuts and Cafe en-route to San Francisco. On the schedule below, use the times listed for Thomas Berkeley Way.
http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/NL_timetable.pdf
Arts & Culture
Thoughtfully selected art that is well curated and exposes you to emerging artists.
Johansson Projects
2300 Telegraph AveThoughtfully selected art that is well curated and exposes you to emerging artists.
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St