Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela ParkwayLocal Coffee Shop
The Hive Oakland
2335 BroadwayEnclave of restaurants etc
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StYummy Oaxacan style Mexican food now with a full Mezcal bar
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveIconic restaurant of the Slow Food movement
Nearby Emeryville location has daily menu of pizza with sourdough crust, baked goods and some soups.
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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo AveNearby Emeryville location has daily menu of pizza with sourdough crust, baked goods and some soups.
Similar to Arizmendi, another pizza cooperative in Berkeley in the famous "Gourmet Ghetto", amazing pizza, baked goods plus a huge selection of specialty cheese. Daily live Jazz at lunch time. Usually a line but moves quickly. Many other great restaurants across the street too.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveSimilar to Arizmendi, another pizza cooperative in Berkeley in the famous "Gourmet Ghetto", amazing pizza, baked goods plus a huge selection of specialty cheese. Daily live Jazz at lunch time. Usually a line but moves quickly. Many other great restaurants across the street too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Era Art Bar & Lounge
19 Grand AveBlack Cat
400 Eddy StreetBar and Music venue
Entertainment & Activities
Gorgeous location in GG park, Light show at night, gorgeous collection of plants and flowers
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I-Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrGorgeous location in GG park, Light show at night, gorgeous collection of plants and flowers
Claude the albino alligator! Gorgeous aquariums and great educational exhibits. Across from the De Young museum.
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55 Music Concourse DrClaude the albino alligator! Gorgeous aquariums and great educational exhibits. Across from the De Young museum.
Parks & Nature
Also check out Muir Beach if it's not too cold out
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Isitimela Esilokishiwe Sezwe Sezwe Muir Woods
Also check out Muir Beach if it's not too cold out
Arts & Culture
Creative Growth Art Center
355 24th StAmazing and unique art
Shopping
Temescal
Little enclave of fun restaurants, shops, and sweets
Sightseeing
Isiqithi sase-Alcatraz
Get the audio tour and bundle up, it can get cold!
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave