Oakland/Trestle Glen guidebook

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Oakland/Trestle Glen guidebook

Food scene

Our good friend and neighbors (Seth & Jenny) own this place. It's a fantastic place to lounge and grab a drink and a bite.
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
3343 Lakeshore Ave
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Our good friend and neighbors (Seth & Jenny) own this place. It's a fantastic place to lounge and grab a drink and a bite.
A great place with fantastic beer. You can reserve a table for larger groups.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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A great place with fantastic beer. You can reserve a table for larger groups.
Fantastic farmer's market on Saturday mornings.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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Fantastic farmer's market on Saturday mornings.
This place has incredibly good chicken sandwiches. Order ahead!
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World Famous HotBoys
1601 San Pablo Avenue
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This place has incredibly good chicken sandwiches. Order ahead!
Great BBQ! Very busy, need to wait in line.
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Horn Barbecue
2534 Mandela Parkway
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Great BBQ! Very busy, need to wait in line.
Great pizza!
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Philomena
1801 14th Ave
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Great pizza!
Oakland has a great Chinatown. This place is Japanese, but the ramen is fantastic!
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Sobo Ramen
988 Franklin St
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Oakland has a great Chinatown. This place is Japanese, but the ramen is fantastic!
A short walk up the street (take the stairs at the corner of Fleet and Greenwood) and you'll be there in just under 10 minutes. This place is fantastic for a quick bite, coffee, beer, or just hanging out. Closes early.
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Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park Blvd
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A short walk up the street (take the stairs at the corner of Fleet and Greenwood) and you'll be there in just under 10 minutes. This place is fantastic for a quick bite, coffee, beer, or just hanging out. Closes early.
Fantastic Thai food in the Montclair district, though not cheap.
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Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau Pl
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Fantastic Thai food in the Montclair district, though not cheap.

Sightseeing

On the waterfront, this is a nice place to also go for a walk.
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Jack London Square
472 Water St
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On the waterfront, this is a nice place to also go for a walk.
A classic old theater.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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A classic old theater.
Closeby park with plenty of hiking. I recommend the Sunset Trail.
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Iphakamisa ka-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
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Closeby park with plenty of hiking. I recommend the Sunset Trail.
Great hikes with interesting topography.
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Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
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Great hikes with interesting topography.
Public swimming pool closeby.
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Lions Pool at Dimond Park
3860 Hanly Rd
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Public swimming pool closeby.
Open water swimming
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Lake Temescal
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Open water swimming
This is a great urban lake to walk around and have "walking meetings."
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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This is a great urban lake to walk around and have "walking meetings."

Neighborhoods

This is an up and coming neighborhood with fantastic food.
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Dimond District
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This is an up and coming neighborhood with fantastic food.
Great nightlife.
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Uptown
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Great nightlife.
This is a cute shopping area just up the street. A little less "hip" than Lakeshore or Dimond, but some great little finds for food as well.
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Montclair
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This is a cute shopping area just up the street. A little less "hip" than Lakeshore or Dimond, but some great little finds for food as well.
Good shopping.
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Fourth Street
Fourth Street
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Good shopping.

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The immediate neighborhood is fantastic for walking.

The closest public transit is just a few blocks away (up the hill) to Park Boulevard. Lakeshore is a further walk, but has more restaurants and stores from which to choose. There are electric scooters to rent and also a "Bay Bikes" terminal right at the intersection of Trestle Glen and Lakeshore (about a 25 minute walk away).
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Always bring an extra layer of clothing. Temperature varies

Oakland is generally warmer and more consistent. However, if you are going into San Francisco, you can expect it to be consistently cooler and (especially in the summer) foggy and damp.
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Bart is a great option.

Take Bart if you need to get into San Francisco, the airport, or other places on the line. If your ultimate destination is further from a Bart stop, then just call a Lyft/Uber or rent a shared electric scooter. Bay Bridge traffic can be formidable, so taking Bart across the bay can be a huge timesaver. The bay area is not a late night town though, so Bart does not run all night.
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Avoid walking alone in the evening.

There have been isolated incidents of armed robberies in our neighborhood, both in the day and at night. The neighborhood is generally very safe, but it is recommended to walk in groups just to be safe.