Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

My favorite for the morning coffee scene or splitting a pizza night.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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My favorite for the morning coffee scene or splitting a pizza night.
Fast-casual pasta made in-house with a sister location in North Beach, SF.
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The Italian Homemade Company
716 Columbus Ave
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Fast-casual pasta made in-house with a sister location in North Beach, SF.
Quirky little café with takeaway Greek snacks.
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Jump'n Java Coffeehouse Oakland/Berkeley
6606 Shattuck Ave
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Quirky little café with takeaway Greek snacks.
No-fuss Korean food. Open late.
Azit
4390 Telegraph Ave
No-fuss Korean food. Open late.
Homey vegan plates to warm your belly.
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Shangri-La Vegan on Telegraph
4905 Telegraph Ave
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Homey vegan plates to warm your belly.
Quiet spot for solid Ethiopian.
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Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine
4929 Shattuck Ave
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Quiet spot for solid Ethiopian.
Seasonal ramen with a library of Japanese whisky and cocktails.
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Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
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Seasonal ramen with a library of Japanese whisky and cocktails.
The best! Pop by for quick samples or spend the day.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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The best! Pop by for quick samples or spend the day.
Eclectic fast-casual NOLA food. I think there's voodoo in the cornbread.
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Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz Ave
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Eclectic fast-casual NOLA food. I think there's voodoo in the cornbread.
Kind owners, strong coffee and egg sandwiches. 'Mom and pop' feel.
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Earthly Coffee and Tea
5506 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Kind owners, strong coffee and egg sandwiches. 'Mom and pop' feel.
Rose-infused lattes and more inventive orders.
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Rasa Caffe
411 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Rose-infused lattes and more inventive orders.

Shopping

The mothership of groceries, from local mushrooms to hard-to-find exotic fruits and a sprawling wall of wines.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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The mothership of groceries, from local mushrooms to hard-to-find exotic fruits and a sprawling wall of wines.
A jump from my place and oh-so "Oakland" boutique.
Long Weekend
5636 Shattuck Ave
A jump from my place and oh-so "Oakland" boutique.
Great for gifts. A treat for the senses.
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand Ave
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Great for gifts. A treat for the senses.
The mecca for people-watching and window (or not-window) shopping.
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Temescal Alley
Temescal Alley
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The mecca for people-watching and window (or not-window) shopping.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unsuspecting brewery with a cocktail-bar atmosphere.
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Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph Ave
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Unsuspecting brewery with a cocktail-bar atmosphere.
Good gastropub for when you want to drink + nosh.
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Hog's Apothecary
375 40th St
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Good gastropub for when you want to drink + nosh.
Trendy SF rooftop haunt & design hotel.
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Charmaine's
45 McAllister St
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Trendy SF rooftop haunt & design hotel.
A cozy wine room in SF with French vibes and a selection of organic/bio bottles.
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Terroir
1116 Folsom St
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A cozy wine room in SF with French vibes and a selection of organic/bio bottles.
Popular spot in the Mission for margs & small bites. One of SF's few rooftops.
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El Techo
2516 Mission St
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Popular spot in the Mission for margs & small bites. One of SF's few rooftops.
Pouring fresh green chili beer ('Fear the Hornet') on a Draft List that's part French, part all-American. Down the street from Fieldwork.
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Gilman Brewing Company
912 Gilman St
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Pouring fresh green chili beer ('Fear the Hornet') on a Draft List that's part French, part all-American. Down the street from Fieldwork.
Lively destination with outdoor seating and detectable hop aromas.
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth St
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Lively destination with outdoor seating and detectable hop aromas.
Eye-widening cocktails and a modern Indian menu.
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East Bay Spice Company
2134 Oxford St
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Eye-widening cocktails and a modern Indian menu.

Parks & Nature

Place to be on a warm day. Take a picnic or book. Bring friends or make friends.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
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Place to be on a warm day. Take a picnic or book. Bring friends or make friends.

Arts & Culture

Exceptional variety of exhibits on the gorgeous grounds at Golden Gate Park.
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Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Exceptional variety of exhibits on the gorgeous grounds at Golden Gate Park.

Entertainment & Activities

Worth seeing the elegant, historic space—even if not for a film.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Worth seeing the elegant, historic space—even if not for a film.

Everything Else

Authentic studio in SF and right next to Souvla for confetti-colored fresh salads (always packed).
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Yoga Tree Hayes
519 Hayes St
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Authentic studio in SF and right next to Souvla for confetti-colored fresh salads (always packed).