Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Ramen Shop
5812 College Avefavorite hip ramen restaurant with great cocktails
Trappist Provisions
6309 College Aveawesome little fancy beer bar
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph Avebest dive bar east bay
Shopping
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College AvenueFavorite ice cream shop in the east bay!! So So delicious!!
CREAM Oakland
6300 College Avecheap ice cream sandwiches open late
Food Scene
great coffee shop within biking distance -- coop.
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Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz Avegreat coffee shop within biking distance -- coop.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement Stamazing and extremely popular burmese restaurant
Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph Avenuenice spot if you need to sit at a cafe and get some work done
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Aveamazing breakfast -- try the chilaquiles
by far my favorite breakfast/lunch spot in the east bay. try the avocado toast, salad or tomato toast. your mind will be blown.
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Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo Aveby far my favorite breakfast/lunch spot in the east bay. try the avocado toast, salad or tomato toast. your mind will be blown.
woodfired pizza, amazing italian, nice outdoor patio, hip little spot
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Sister
3308 Grand Avewoodfired pizza, amazing italian, nice outdoor patio, hip little spot
Everything Else
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Plwalk or bike to get groceries
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon Stamazing cheap produce. best grocery store in east bay.
walk from our house and go for a hike with panoramic views of the bay area!
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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
walk from our house and go for a hike with panoramic views of the bay area!
my favorite yoga studio -- they also have a great hip hop dance class
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Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph Avemy favorite yoga studio -- they also have a great hip hop dance class
favorite spot for wood fired pizza -- great cocktails, nice garden patio
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Avefavorite spot for wood fired pizza -- great cocktails, nice garden patio
another great little beer bar, homemade brews on tap, guest beers and truffle popcorn... duh.
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Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz Aveanother great little beer bar, homemade brews on tap, guest beers and truffle popcorn... duh.
oh, you want somewhat of a greasy spoon kind of breakfast? go here.
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Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadwayoh, you want somewhat of a greasy spoon kind of breakfast? go here.
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
one of my favorite local trailheads