Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

The pizza is actually really good. And we're from the East Coast, so we know good pizza.
48 locals recommend
Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck Ave
48 locals recommend
The pizza is actually really good. And we're from the East Coast, so we know good pizza.
It's the best coffee.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
It's the best coffee.
Good beer selection and every type of meat sausage you can imagine.
153 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Good beer selection and every type of meat sausage you can imagine.
Live music and decent food
113 locals recommend
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
113 locals recommend
Live music and decent food
Family fun...bocce, bowling, arcade, and food/drinks
68 locals recommend
Plank
98 Broadway
68 locals recommend
Family fun...bocce, bowling, arcade, and food/drinks
Korean BBQ -- warning: you will smell like smoke & meat when you leave
14 locals recommend
Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph Ave
14 locals recommend
Korean BBQ -- warning: you will smell like smoke & meat when you leave
Gluten-free brunch & bakery spot
13 locals recommend
Grease Box
942 Stanford Avenue
13 locals recommend
Gluten-free brunch & bakery spot

Everything Else

People really like these bagels. Get there early to avoid lines.
122 locals recommend
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Ave
122 locals recommend
People really like these bagels. Get there early to avoid lines.
Lots of goodies here, including a swimmable lake and beach (Lake Anza). Go explore!
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Lots of goodies here, including a swimmable lake and beach (Lake Anza). Go explore!
Nice place to get some sun and a swim...
17 locals recommend
Strawberry Canyon Pool
Centennial Drive
17 locals recommend
Nice place to get some sun and a swim...
Hot tub rentals and spa services!
25 locals recommend
Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont Ave
25 locals recommend
Hot tub rentals and spa services!
Shopping and movie theaters
126 locals recommend
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay St
126 locals recommend
Shopping and movie theaters
Nice walking area with views of the bay and possible encounters with seals.
56 locals recommend
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan St
56 locals recommend
Nice walking area with views of the bay and possible encounters with seals.
Redwood trees!
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Redwood trees!
A great little beach town. Bring a picnic or go to the Sand Dollar and have oysters.
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
A great little beach town. Bring a picnic or go to the Sand Dollar and have oysters.
For real oyster fans, get them where they live!
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
118 locals recommend
For real oyster fans, get them where they live!
Robata grill and sushi to die for
79 locals recommend
Kirala
2100 Ward St
79 locals recommend
Robata grill and sushi to die for
A fabulous place to walk - 3.3 mile loop
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
A fabulous place to walk - 3.3 mile loop
Closest supermarket
105 locals recommend
Safeway
6310 College Ave
105 locals recommend
Closest supermarket
Best supermarket
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
Best supermarket
Expensive but the meats are good
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Expensive but the meats are good
Fancy gourmet shops for special items
51 locals recommend
Market Hall Produce
5655 College Ave
51 locals recommend
Fancy gourmet shops for special items

Shopping

Science meets ice cream -- they make it one cone at a time. Must try.
216 locals recommend
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
216 locals recommend
Science meets ice cream -- they make it one cone at a time. Must try.