Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite place to see a show! this beautifully restored Art Deco theater was boarded up for 40 years before Mayor Gerry Brown made it his pet project. It's also home to Oakland School for the Arts.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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My favorite place to see a show! this beautifully restored Art Deco theater was boarded up for 40 years before Mayor Gerry Brown made it his pet project. It's also home to Oakland School for the Arts.
Fun place to get drinks and play bocce ball. Some nice beers on tap and they have awesome spicy popcorn. Also close the Fox Theater if you want to get some great pics of the historic marquee or better yet see a show there!
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
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Fun place to get drinks and play bocce ball. Some nice beers on tap and they have awesome spicy popcorn. Also close the Fox Theater if you want to get some great pics of the historic marquee or better yet see a show there!
Love this local outdoor beer garden and amazing brews. Located on Broadway, in the heart of what used to be Oakland's Auto Row, is where the name comes from. Great for a beer and a burger on a sunny day. Try the Denogginizer Double IPA but beware...it's Hecka Strong!
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Love this local outdoor beer garden and amazing brews. Located on Broadway, in the heart of what used to be Oakland's Auto Row, is where the name comes from. Great for a beer and a burger on a sunny day. Try the Denogginizer Double IPA but beware...it's Hecka Strong!
FIRST FRIDAY OAKLAND aka ART MURMER is a fun street fair on the first Friday each month, just one block up from Luka's on Telegraph Ave. It features local artists, vendors, live music, food, and galleries. Luka's is a well known Oakland bar with food, pool tables, juke boxes, and DJs on weekends. One of many stops to make on First Friday or any day.
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
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FIRST FRIDAY OAKLAND aka ART MURMER is a fun street fair on the first Friday each month, just one block up from Luka's on Telegraph Ave. It features local artists, vendors, live music, food, and galleries. Luka's is a well known Oakland bar with food, pool tables, juke boxes, and DJs on weekends. One of many stops to make on First Friday or any day.
There is no "Cafe" or food but they're famous for their fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit "Greyhound" drinks made with Vodka or Tequila. The atmosphere is one-of-a-kind. The owner, Peter Van Kleef (RIP) collected art/garb/stuff from all over the world and covered every inch of wall space in this eclectic landmark establishment--the first in the area, long before it grew to become the now famous Uptown area!
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
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There is no "Cafe" or food but they're famous for their fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit "Greyhound" drinks made with Vodka or Tequila. The atmosphere is one-of-a-kind. The owner, Peter Van Kleef (RIP) collected art/garb/stuff from all over the world and covered every inch of wall space in this eclectic landmark establishment--the first in the area, long before it grew to become the now famous Uptown area!

Food Scene

For my veggie-loving guests, I'm told (by other veggie-loving guests), that this is good Asian style food in Oakland's own Chinatown. Other good veggie/vegan options include the Golden Lotus on 13th and Franklin in Oakland. There's also the Herbivore or Chaya in Berkeley. See Google for menus, locations, and hours.
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Nature Vegetarian Restaurant
1116 Franklin St
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For my veggie-loving guests, I'm told (by other veggie-loving guests), that this is good Asian style food in Oakland's own Chinatown. Other good veggie/vegan options include the Golden Lotus on 13th and Franklin in Oakland. There's also the Herbivore or Chaya in Berkeley. See Google for menus, locations, and hours.
MY FAVORITE for FOOD & DRINKS. A little pricy but worth every penny. Listed as a bar but the food is AMAZING! I recommend the pork chop, and a bad ass sidecar (whiskey drink with a sugar rim). Both what I call "bomb dot com" but everything is delish and the drinks and wines are top shelf. Reservation required.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
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MY FAVORITE for FOOD & DRINKS. A little pricy but worth every penny. Listed as a bar but the food is AMAZING! I recommend the pork chop, and a bad ass sidecar (whiskey drink with a sugar rim). Both what I call "bomb dot com" but everything is delish and the drinks and wines are top shelf. Reservation required.
Great walkable street in the highly-desired Upper Rockridge neighborhood. Grab a bite to eat, enjoy a cocktail or an amazing hand made ice cream, while exploring tons of small shops. Gorgeous California Bungalow homes in this area.
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College Avenue
College Avenue
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Great walkable street in the highly-desired Upper Rockridge neighborhood. Grab a bite to eat, enjoy a cocktail or an amazing hand made ice cream, while exploring tons of small shops. Gorgeous California Bungalow homes in this area.
Awesome high quality burgers, craft beer, amazing fries, and more. Straight up Park Avenue just a few exits toward downtown/uptown Oakland heading toward San Francisco. Skip the fast food and get a real grown-up burger.
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Park Burger
4218 Park Blvd
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Awesome high quality burgers, craft beer, amazing fries, and more. Straight up Park Avenue just a few exits toward downtown/uptown Oakland heading toward San Francisco. Skip the fast food and get a real grown-up burger.
Best burger in Oakland comes with bacon, cheese, and avocado. They also have great cocktails and beers on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Chop Bar
190 4th St
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Best burger in Oakland comes with bacon, cheese, and avocado. They also have great cocktails and beers on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Best sour dough crust ever with fresh toppings and they deliver to this cozy cottage.
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Red Boy Pizza Redwood Road
4100 Redwood Rd
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Best sour dough crust ever with fresh toppings and they deliver to this cozy cottage.
Chicago style deep dish pizza lovers look no further. Try the “Stuffed Chicken Special.” Zack’s is a local favorite.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Chicago style deep dish pizza lovers look no further. Try the “Stuffed Chicken Special.” Zack’s is a local favorite.

Everything Else

Tons of cute shops, coffee, food, beer, and more on this cute Avenue if you just want to stroll, window shop, and be spontaneous.
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Piedmont Avenue
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Tons of cute shops, coffee, food, beer, and more on this cute Avenue if you just want to stroll, window shop, and be spontaneous.

Entertainment & Activities

Experience the way movies where supposed to be seen in the heyday of silver-screens at this historic Oakland theater. It's lit up at night and has an amazing pipe organist downstairs on weekends.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Experience the way movies where supposed to be seen in the heyday of silver-screens at this historic Oakland theater. It's lit up at night and has an amazing pipe organist downstairs on weekends.
This a great little strip to see a movie at the AMC theater upstairs, grab a coffee at Starbucks, a bit to eat at one of several restaurants, or shop until you drop at stores like Victoria Secret, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, and more. Ikea, Ross, and the Black Bear Diner are also nearby.
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Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay St
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This a great little strip to see a movie at the AMC theater upstairs, grab a coffee at Starbucks, a bit to eat at one of several restaurants, or shop until you drop at stores like Victoria Secret, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, and more. Ikea, Ross, and the Black Bear Diner are also nearby.
Catch a Golden State Warriors game at their home arena where they have a tendency to just WIN BABY. Hold on to your hat when they get "Turnt' Up at the Oracle!" Not an NBA fan? Then you can see the Oakland Raiders or A's play next door at the Coliseum. Not a sports fan? Then see a favorite artist perform LIVE in concert! Not a music fan? I can't help you. LOL :-)
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Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
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Catch a Golden State Warriors game at their home arena where they have a tendency to just WIN BABY. Hold on to your hat when they get "Turnt' Up at the Oracle!" Not an NBA fan? Then you can see the Oakland Raiders or A's play next door at the Coliseum. Not a sports fan? Then see a favorite artist perform LIVE in concert! Not a music fan? I can't help you. LOL :-)

Shopping

Want to shop for bargains, visit these outlets featuring Nordstrom Rack, Nike, Converse, Banana Republic, Men's Warehouse, Starbucks, and more.
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Marina Square Center
1201 Marina Blvd
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Want to shop for bargains, visit these outlets featuring Nordstrom Rack, Nike, Converse, Banana Republic, Men's Warehouse, Starbucks, and more.
MUST SEE LOCAL SHOP. Items include t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and much more all designed by local Oakland artists. Their OAKTREE LOGO has become quite famous in Oakland and now far beyond. If you want to a piece of Oakland, go pick something original you can't find anywhere else!
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Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale Ave
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MUST SEE LOCAL SHOP. Items include t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and much more all designed by local Oakland artists. Their OAKTREE LOGO has become quite famous in Oakland and now far beyond. If you want to a piece of Oakland, go pick something original you can't find anywhere else!

Essentials

Get great produce, organics, and essentials at this local Oakland grocery not far from here.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
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Get great produce, organics, and essentials at this local Oakland grocery not far from here.
Great deals on a variety of food, beer, wine, cheeses, snacks, and more of the items everyone knows and loves TJs for.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Great deals on a variety of food, beer, wine, cheeses, snacks, and more of the items everyone knows and loves TJs for.
In case you forget your toothbrush, deodorant, or make-up? Within walking distance if you like hills and want a little workout.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
3434 High St
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In case you forget your toothbrush, deodorant, or make-up? Within walking distance if you like hills and want a little workout.
When the smaller markets don't have what you need, head up Hwy 13 and take the Redwood Road Exit for this Safeway. Turn left and then it's on your right.
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Safeway
2096 Mountain Blvd
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When the smaller markets don't have what you need, head up Hwy 13 and take the Redwood Road Exit for this Safeway. Turn left and then it's on your right.

Getting Around

This is the closest BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station if your going to SF or the Oracle Arena for a show. You can also call Uber, Lyft, or a cab. The AC Transit #47 bus also stops on either corner of this block and goes back and forth to Fruitvale BART. Transbay busses also go back and forth to SF. See Google for schedules for times. The Oscar Grant movie was filmed there but don't worry, it's very boring and safe now.
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Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Avenue
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This is the closest BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station if your going to SF or the Oracle Arena for a show. You can also call Uber, Lyft, or a cab. The AC Transit #47 bus also stops on either corner of this block and goes back and forth to Fruitvale BART. Transbay busses also go back and forth to SF. See Google for schedules for times. The Oscar Grant movie was filmed there but don't worry, it's very boring and safe now.