Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour ("ombra hour") until 6, excellent food that isn't cheap but is very reasonably priced for the quality and service you receive.
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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park BlvdGreat happy hour ("ombra hour") until 6, excellent food that isn't cheap but is very reasonably priced for the quality and service you receive.
Our favorite burger place, hands down. Quality ingredients and locally-sourced beer at a reasonable price.
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Park Burger
4218 Park BlvdOur favorite burger place, hands down. Quality ingredients and locally-sourced beer at a reasonable price.
The beer garden out back is nice, with a view of Lake Merritt.
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveThe beer garden out back is nice, with a view of Lake Merritt.
Great back yard, kid friendly, games like Koob and foos ball.
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Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueGreat back yard, kid friendly, games like Koob and foos ball.
Novel Brewing Company
6510 San Pablo AveThe beer is great. Also kid-friendly.
Food Scene
I can't recommend this place, and am just warning you against it. The two times I went, the food was cold and took forever.
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Diggery Inn
4212 Park BlvdI can't recommend this place, and am just warning you against it. The two times I went, the food was cold and took forever.
Banana Blossom
2353 East 12th StreetSolid Thai food, and they do a brisk take-out business.
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Good vibe -- friendly but cosmopolitan. Great wood-fired pizza and other Italian food. You can sit at the bar or at a table. Kid-friendly, too.
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Marzano Restaurant And Bar
4214 Park BoulevardOur favorite neighborhood restaurant. Good vibe -- friendly but cosmopolitan. Great wood-fired pizza and other Italian food. You can sit at the bar or at a table. Kid-friendly, too.
Everything Else
This corner grocery store has a great variety of food and drink. You can usually find pretty much anything or its close approximation. Not cheap but super convenient, 2 mins walk.
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Savemore Market
4219 Park BlvdThis corner grocery store has a great variety of food and drink. You can usually find pretty much anything or its close approximation. Not cheap but super convenient, 2 mins walk.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails, 15 minute car ride away. They also have picnic tables and a playground.
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Redwoodin alueellinen puisto
7867 Redwood RoadGreat hiking trails, 15 minute car ride away. They also have picnic tables and a playground.
Tilden has wonderful hiking plus a lovely visitor center and kid-friendly activities every weekend.
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Tildenin aluepuisto
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdTilden has wonderful hiking plus a lovely visitor center and kid-friendly activities every weekend.
Essentials
This is the closest Trader Joe's. Great for wine and other essentials.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveThis is the closest Trader Joe's. Great for wine and other essentials.
Safeway
2096 Mountain BlvdThis is the closest Safeway.