Guidebook for Oakland

Erika
Guidebook for Oakland

Everything Else

Less than a 5-minute walk from the house. Every weekend, there is a great fair/market with musicians, produce, crafts,entertainment, etc. and lots of fun to explore.
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 locals recommend
Less than a 5-minute walk from the house. Every weekend, there is a great fair/market with musicians, produce, crafts,entertainment, etc. and lots of fun to explore.
Very fun cafe with VERY yummy goodies!
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
115 locals recommend
Very fun cafe with VERY yummy goodies!
A Berkeley land mark and the best prices for groceries for groceries and produce (a great organic selection and lots of bulk items). --7 Blocks
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 locals recommend
A Berkeley land mark and the best prices for groceries for groceries and produce (a great organic selection and lots of bulk items). --7 Blocks
The great Berkeley farmers market comes to us on Tuesday! just 3 blocks away with fantastic and fresh organic produce and lots of yummy goodies from Thai, Mexican, crepes, raw chocolate, and more.
43 locals recommend
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd Street
43 locals recommend
The great Berkeley farmers market comes to us on Tuesday! just 3 blocks away with fantastic and fresh organic produce and lots of yummy goodies from Thai, Mexican, crepes, raw chocolate, and more.
Some pretty awesome cakes! Yum!
50 locals recommend
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline St
50 locals recommend
Some pretty awesome cakes! Yum!

Food Scene

Great cafe and popular in the neighborhood. (2 blocks)
38 locals recommend
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck Ave
38 locals recommend
Great cafe and popular in the neighborhood. (2 blocks)
A new cafe that has become quite "in" over the last year. Outdoor seating available and an overall nice atmosphere.
6 locals recommend
Café La Renaissance
3045 Shattuck Avenue
6 locals recommend
A new cafe that has become quite "in" over the last year. Outdoor seating available and an overall nice atmosphere.
Nice atomosphere and good food.
23 locals recommend
Vault
3250 Adeline St
23 locals recommend
Nice atomosphere and good food.
Another great cafe!
23 locals recommend
Jump'n Java Coffeehouse Oakland/Berkeley
6606 Shattuck Ave
23 locals recommend
Another great cafe!
REALLY great classy pizza!
48 locals recommend
Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck Ave
48 locals recommend
REALLY great classy pizza!
A FANTASTIC new addition to the neighborhood with incredible coffee (some of the best in the Bay Area) and some really interesting twists... (Rose Latte anyone?)
26 locals recommend
Rasa Caffe
411 Martin Luther King Jr Way
26 locals recommend
A FANTASTIC new addition to the neighborhood with incredible coffee (some of the best in the Bay Area) and some really interesting twists... (Rose Latte anyone?)
Interesting menu open for dinner Wed. - Sunday, 4pm -10pm
7 locals recommend
44 Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
3290 Adeline St
7 locals recommend
Interesting menu open for dinner Wed. - Sunday, 4pm -10pm
The address has moved to Alcatraz but is very close to where they used to be. This is definitely a very cool place with great coffee though.
51 locals recommend
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz Ave
51 locals recommend
The address has moved to Alcatraz but is very close to where they used to be. This is definitely a very cool place with great coffee though.
Some of the best sushi in the Bay Area (often big lines at peak hours so make a reservation!). It's walking distance from my house too!
79 locals recommend
Kirala
2100 Ward St
79 locals recommend
Some of the best sushi in the Bay Area (often big lines at peak hours so make a reservation!). It's walking distance from my house too!
Some of the best Ethiopian in town (and we have quite a few Ethiopian restaurants in this area!)
53 locals recommend
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
53 locals recommend
Some of the best Ethiopian in town (and we have quite a few Ethiopian restaurants in this area!)
This is a great place for breakfast/ brunch with a nice homey atmosphere!
27 locals recommend
Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe
2787 Shattuck Ave
27 locals recommend
This is a great place for breakfast/ brunch with a nice homey atmosphere!
I'm a vegetarian so can't say I've tried it but it has been a very popular place with my meat loving guests.
18 locals recommend
Smokey J's BBQ
3015 Shattuck Avenue
18 locals recommend
I'm a vegetarian so can't say I've tried it but it has been a very popular place with my meat loving guests.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place for all things Irish! Music, jamming, poetry, dancing--- VERY fun! (2 blocks).
74 locals recommend
The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave
74 locals recommend
Great place for all things Irish! Music, jamming, poetry, dancing--- VERY fun! (2 blocks).

Essentials

Great first rate health foods, produce,flowers, bakery and eat in deli with outdoor seating.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Great first rate health foods, produce,flowers, bakery and eat in deli with outdoor seating.
Walgreens has toiletries, clothes, pharmaceuticals, groceries, a photoshop and a lot more.
197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 locals recommend
Walgreens has toiletries, clothes, pharmaceuticals, groceries, a photoshop and a lot more.