Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Local breakfast spot serving Montreal-Style bagels, coffee, and more.
122 paikallista suosittelee
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveLocal breakfast spot serving Montreal-Style bagels, coffee, and more.
Famed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations.
458 paikallista suosittelee
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StFamed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations.
Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches
173 paikallista suosittelee
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveCasual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches
Only a block away, standing-room-only shop with outdoor seating focusing on locally roasted coffee & pastries.
40 paikallista suosittelee
Subrosa Coffee
419 40th StOnly a block away, standing-room-only shop with outdoor seating focusing on locally roasted coffee & pastries.
The best chicken and waffles around! Along with other updated renditions of soul food classics served until 3 PM daily.
109 paikallista suosittelee
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayThe best chicken and waffles around! Along with other updated renditions of soul food classics served until 3 PM daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood brewery with airy, plant-filled interiors and mural-painted outdoor patio. Often has rotating food trucks in the evenings.
74 paikallista suosittelee
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph AveNeighborhood brewery with airy, plant-filled interiors and mural-painted outdoor patio. Often has rotating food trucks in the evenings.
Local beer bar for housemade pints & upscale snacks in sleek quarters.
34 paikallista suosittelee
Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph AveLocal beer bar for housemade pints & upscale snacks in sleek quarters.
Parks & Nature
The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the East Bay
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Redwoodin alueellinen puisto
7867 Redwood RoadThe park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the East Bay
The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.
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Sibley-tulivuoren alueellinen suojelualue
The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.
Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland, botanic gardens and city neighborhoods.
On weekends the lake is often surrounded by picnic-goers, musicians, runners, and so much more. On Saturday mornings there is a weekly farmer's market at Splash Pad Park.
751 paikallista suosittelee
Lake Merrittin amfiteatteri
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland, botanic gardens and city neighborhoods.
On weekends the lake is often surrounded by picnic-goers, musicians, runners, and so much more. On Saturday mornings there is a weekly farmer's market at Splash Pad Park.
Popular, 90-acre park featuring kite flying opportunities, a dog run, bay vistas & more.
75 paikallista suosittelee
Cesar Chavez -puisto
11 Spinnaker WayPopular, 90-acre park featuring kite flying opportunities, a dog run, bay vistas & more.
Shopping
Florist & nursery featuring unusual indoor plants, gifts & arrangements in a darkly stylish space.
14 paikallista suosittelee
Crimson Horticultural Rarities
4268 49th StFlorist & nursery featuring unusual indoor plants, gifts & arrangements in a darkly stylish space.
Chic shop displaying a curated selection of jewelry, art & home accents all crafted by area artists.
10 paikallista suosittelee
Esqueleto
482 49th StChic shop displaying a curated selection of jewelry, art & home accents all crafted by area artists.
Independent record store known for its selection of obscure titles & on-site music performances
10 paikallista suosittelee
1-2-3-4 Go! Records
420 40th StIndependent record store known for its selection of obscure titles & on-site music performances
Boutique offering a selection of vintage clothes & accessories for women in a 1920s-era space.
13 paikallista suosittelee
Mercy Vintage
4188 Piedmont AveBoutique offering a selection of vintage clothes & accessories for women in a 1920s-era space.
Independent bookstore with a large variety of books, many used and vintage options.
37 paikallista suosittelee
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand AveIndependent bookstore with a large variety of books, many used and vintage options.
Tiny shop carrying local & international magazines, new & used books and vinyl.
15 paikallista suosittelee
Issues
4198 Piedmont AveTiny shop carrying local & international magazines, new & used books and vinyl.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl is an independent grocery store in Berkeley that sells organic and natural products and has an extensive produce section.
419 paikallista suosittelee
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StBerkeley Bowl is an independent grocery store in Berkeley that sells organic and natural products and has an extensive produce section.
Year-round Sunday-morning market for local farm-fresh foods & flowers, plus live music.
96 paikallista suosittelee
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveYear-round Sunday-morning market for local farm-fresh foods & flowers, plus live music.
Local yoga and dance studio with 2 locations within a 10 min walk- great for drop in classes and daily donation yoga.
20 paikallista suosittelee
Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph AveLocal yoga and dance studio with 2 locations within a 10 min walk- great for drop in classes and daily donation yoga.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
59 paikallista suosittelee
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Unique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.
156 paikallista suosittelee
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StUnique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.