Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Asmara Restaurant
5020 Telegraph AveDelicious Ethiopian with yummy Baklava dessert!
Super fish tacos... and the only place I can find Cusqueña beer!
173 abantu bendawo batusa
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveSuper fish tacos... and the only place I can find Cusqueña beer!
Every Sunday- fresh food and snacks, coffee, flowers, etc.
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveEvery Sunday- fresh food and snacks, coffee, flowers, etc.
Good for every meal, but one of my favorite brunch spots... The best chilaquiles verdes around
74 abantu bendawo batusa
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueGood for every meal, but one of my favorite brunch spots... The best chilaquiles verdes around
Next Door Restaurant
3290 Adeline StCoffee you can see out the bedroom window
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveBagels almost like back east :)
Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine
4929 Shattuck AveDelicious Ethiopian, never crowded.
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph AvenueBreakfast and brunch, closes at 3pm
Drinks & Nightlife
The Avenue
4822 Telegraph AveBest dive around the corner.
Outdoor and indoor space, free popcorn, shuffleboard, etc.
67 abantu bendawo batusa
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveOutdoor and indoor space, free popcorn, shuffleboard, etc.
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayGreat dancing, community events, etc
Shopping
Tiny shop across the street filled with treasures, worth taking a peak!
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Homestead Apothecary
486 49th StTiny shop across the street filled with treasures, worth taking a peak!
Esqueleto
482 49th StJewelry, etc
Parks & Nature
Amazing hikes through the redwoods a ten minute drive from home
214 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphakamisa ka-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdAmazing hikes through the redwoods a ten minute drive from home
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadArts & Culture
Omni Commons
4799 Shattuck AveGreat community space, check out their calendar online: https://omnicommons.org/
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveBerkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveTiny, mostly organic convenience store. Very kind, pretty pricy, but good in a pinch!
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Temescal Produce Market
4001 BroadwayTiny, mostly organic convenience store. Very kind, pretty pricy, but good in a pinch!
U & I
4875 Telegraph AveTemescal Wash and Dry
4864 Telegraph AveGetting Around
MacArthur Station
555 40th StClosest BART