Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Simply an amazing family-owned Mexican restaurant. Delish!
6 locals raden deze aan
El Taco Zamorano
4032 Foothill Boulevard
6 locals raden deze aan
Simply an amazing family-owned Mexican restaurant. Delish!
Incredible Burmese restaurant in a romantic setting. $$ but very worth it. Try the samosa soup and tea tree salad
146 locals raden deze aan
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph Ave
146 locals raden deze aan
Incredible Burmese restaurant in a romantic setting. $$ but very worth it. Try the samosa soup and tea tree salad
Our favorite coffee shop/hang out. It's a short drive but worth it.
51 locals raden deze aan
Hive
2139 MacArthur Blvd
51 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite coffee shop/hang out. It's a short drive but worth it.
The best breakfast sandwiches in town. Hands down. We love the smoked salmon sandwich
9 locals raden deze aan
Kefa Coffee
422 29th Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
The best breakfast sandwiches in town. Hands down. We love the smoked salmon sandwich
Cute cafe in the lovely Lake Merritt neighborhood. Great for a morning walk around the lake and shopping
28 locals raden deze aan
Lakeshore Cafe
3257 Lakeshore Ave
28 locals raden deze aan
Cute cafe in the lovely Lake Merritt neighborhood. Great for a morning walk around the lake and shopping
Amazing baked goods and daily pizza in famous Oakland/Berkeley co-op
198 locals raden deze aan
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 locals raden deze aan
Amazing baked goods and daily pizza in famous Oakland/Berkeley co-op
Nearby, and amazing, Vietnamese and Laotian food. They don't deliver :-( but it's a short drive.
19 locals raden deze aan
Vientian Cafe
3801 Allendale Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Nearby, and amazing, Vietnamese and Laotian food. They don't deliver :-( but it's a short drive.
Coffee shop near Fruitvale BART. Amazing beniegts (little fried dough and delish)
Powderface
3411 E 12th St
Coffee shop near Fruitvale BART. Amazing beniegts (little fried dough and delish)
You're in Oakland! Have some fried chicken!
6 locals raden deze aan
Lena's Soul Food Cafe
6403 Foothill Boulevard
6 locals raden deze aan
You're in Oakland! Have some fried chicken!
The best breakfast in town. Cute shopping area. The soufle pancake is to die for (e.g.: banana run pancake)
76 locals raden deze aan
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth St
76 locals raden deze aan
The best breakfast in town. Cute shopping area. The soufle pancake is to die for (e.g.: banana run pancake)
Great seafood. Great views.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Trident
558 Bridgeway
18 locals raden deze aan
Great seafood. Great views.
Very cool breakfast place near Solano Ave in Berkeley, not far from Cal campus. Owned by musicians, great atmosphere. The trout and eggs are awesome, as are all soups.
36 locals raden deze aan
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo Ave
36 locals raden deze aan
Very cool breakfast place near Solano Ave in Berkeley, not far from Cal campus. Owned by musicians, great atmosphere. The trout and eggs are awesome, as are all soups.
Excellent down-to-earth breakfast place
52 locals raden deze aan
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadway
52 locals raden deze aan
Excellent down-to-earth breakfast place
Chill Emeryville hangout with yummy food, cafe style
57 locals raden deze aan
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Avenue
57 locals raden deze aan
Chill Emeryville hangout with yummy food, cafe style
Upscale Downtown Oakland Creole-style restaurant and bar. Great food, a little pricy, very festive.
23 locals raden deze aan
Picán
2295 Broadway
23 locals raden deze aan
Upscale Downtown Oakland Creole-style restaurant and bar. Great food, a little pricy, very festive.
Our favorite sushi place near Lake Merritt
27 locals raden deze aan
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite sushi place near Lake Merritt
Yummy
40 locals raden deze aan
Souley Vegan
301 Broadway
40 locals raden deze aan
Yummy
Their hot chocolate is orgasmic!
Bittersweet Cafe
1438 Broadway
Their hot chocolate is orgasmic!
ANYTHING you get here is great - more of a special occasion place
194 locals raden deze aan
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals raden deze aan
ANYTHING you get here is great - more of a special occasion place
Yummy veggie food
10 locals raden deze aan
Herbivore the Earthly Grill
2451 Shattuck Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
Yummy veggie food

Everything Else

Easy access to SF, etc by train.
48 locals raden deze aan
Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Avenue
48 locals raden deze aan
Easy access to SF, etc by train.
2 miles away
56 locals raden deze aan
Oakland International Airport
1 Airport Dr
56 locals raden deze aan
2 miles away
About a 20 minute drive without traffic
263 locals raden deze aan
San Francisco International Airport
263 locals raden deze aan
About a 20 minute drive without traffic

Shopping

Drug store near Fruitvale BART
197 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 locals raden deze aan
Drug store near Fruitvale BART

Essentials

Convenience store nearby
Island Market
2314 High St
Convenience store nearby
Huge food market, with good produce and amazing house-made guacamole and salsa. They have decent to-go hot foods (though can be a little greasy on the hot foods.)
37 locals raden deze aan
Cardenas Markets
1630 High St
37 locals raden deze aan
Huge food market, with good produce and amazing house-made guacamole and salsa. They have decent to-go hot foods (though can be a little greasy on the hot foods.)
Our favorite local "Whole Foods" grocer with lots of gourmet options and terrific organic produce.
230 locals raden deze aan
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
230 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite local "Whole Foods" grocer with lots of gourmet options and terrific organic produce.
Basic groceries
6 locals raden deze aan
Smart & Final Extra!
1243 42nd Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
Basic groceries

Sightseeing

Fantastic local gem...large and scenic city-lake with fabulous walking and stores. Cute area!
751 locals raden deze aan
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic local gem...large and scenic city-lake with fabulous walking and stores. Cute area!
Industrial/artist neighborhood
Jingletown
Industrial/artist neighborhood
Former naval base now beautiful park.
383 locals raden deze aan
Presidio van San Francisco
383 locals raden deze aan
Former naval base now beautiful park.
The redwoods. Take a walk.
660 locals raden deze aan
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals raden deze aan
The redwoods. Take a walk.
Our favorite beach
170 locals raden deze aan
Muir Beach
170 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite beach
The most spectacular views, and romantic
21 locals raden deze aan
Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach Overlook
21 locals raden deze aan
The most spectacular views, and romantic

Arts & Culture

Restored 1920's deco movie house playing first-run movies. It's a movie palace!
382 locals raden deze aan
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals raden deze aan
Restored 1920's deco movie house playing first-run movies. It's a movie palace!
Cool theatre company and school. Founded in 1978, the company’s mission is to transform the lives of older adults and their communities through the performing arts.
Stagebridge
2501 Harrison St
Cool theatre company and school. Founded in 1978, the company’s mission is to transform the lives of older adults and their communities through the performing arts.