Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Local Coffee that originated in Berkeley. My local favorite shop!
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
Local Coffee that originated in Berkeley. My local favorite shop!
Local Bakery with the best pastries, tarts and cookies. As close as you will get to Paris, without being in Pari/. ;)
57 locals recommend
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
57 locals recommend
Local Bakery with the best pastries, tarts and cookies. As close as you will get to Paris, without being in Pari/. ;)
Wine on tap, great burgers and hearty entrees. They also have a low key version next door called Southie.
123 locals recommend
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 locals recommend
Wine on tap, great burgers and hearty entrees. They also have a low key version next door called Southie.
Some of the best ice cream ever! Local produce with new daily flavors. Try their cone with your ice cream. You won't regret it! They also have an amazing root beer float!
50 locals recommend
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College Avenue
50 locals recommend
Some of the best ice cream ever! Local produce with new daily flavors. Try their cone with your ice cream. You won't regret it! They also have an amazing root beer float!
Organic ice cream with some really rare and exotic flavors such as earl grey and black sesame. Try their sesame cone.
50 locals recommend
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
50 locals recommend
Organic ice cream with some really rare and exotic flavors such as earl grey and black sesame. Try their sesame cone.
Great thai!
28 locals recommend
Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College Ave
28 locals recommend
Great thai!
Great local coffee shop to sit and people watch.
18 locals recommend
Hudson Bay Cafe
5401 College Ave
18 locals recommend
Great local coffee shop to sit and people watch.
Great place for tapas and amazing tequila cocktails.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Great place for tapas and amazing tequila cocktails.
Sit outside on the patio during sunset. Best view of the Bay Area. Get a cocktail, and a salad and relax.
Paragon
41 Tunnel Rd
Sit outside on the patio during sunset. Best view of the Bay Area. Get a cocktail, and a salad and relax.
Exceptional coffee with a great outside patio. Free Wifi and across the street from UC Berkeley campus and Boalt.
19 locals recommend
Caffè Strada
2300 College Ave
19 locals recommend
Exceptional coffee with a great outside patio. Free Wifi and across the street from UC Berkeley campus and Boalt.
Great pasta, pizza, cocktails and wine. Hip Vibe.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Great pasta, pizza, cocktails and wine. Hip Vibe.
Great sandwiches and salads
31 locals recommend
Summer Kitchen +bakeshop
2944 College Ave
31 locals recommend
Great sandwiches and salads
Be sure to check the hours of operation. This place will have a line out the door and down the block when open. Get their chicken sandwich.
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
Be sure to check the hours of operation. This place will have a line out the door and down the block when open. Get their chicken sandwich.
Good pizza and pasta. Sister restaurant to Boot and Shoe Service.
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
Good pizza and pasta. Sister restaurant to Boot and Shoe Service.
Burmese Cuisine that always has a long wait, but is completely worth it.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Burmese Cuisine that always has a long wait, but is completely worth it.
Smaller version of the sister store on College. If around here, get a pint togo. Their mexican chocolate or lavender ice cream or amazing flavors that go well with the sesame cone.
50 locals recommend
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
50 locals recommend
Smaller version of the sister store on College. If around here, get a pint togo. Their mexican chocolate or lavender ice cream or amazing flavors that go well with the sesame cone.
Come here for brunch! Try their spicy huevos rancheros.
53 locals recommend
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph Avenue
53 locals recommend
Come here for brunch! Try their spicy huevos rancheros.
Great wine selection and amazing mussels appetizer. Also great cheese plate and deserts.
50 locals recommend
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College Ave
50 locals recommend
Great wine selection and amazing mussels appetizer. Also great cheese plate and deserts.
Quick, cheap and delicious Mexican cuisine.
62 locals recommend
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave
62 locals recommend
Quick, cheap and delicious Mexican cuisine.
Great crepes for anytime or come here for breakfast. nice patio to people watch and enjoy the day.
19 locals recommend
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College Ave
19 locals recommend
Great crepes for anytime or come here for breakfast. nice patio to people watch and enjoy the day.
My favorite Italian or more specifically, Sicilian, eatery. Friendly staff, great food and italian wine and beer. You will wait for some time to get a seat and they only accept cash.
15 locals recommend
Trattoria La Siciliana
1730 Shattuck Avenue
15 locals recommend
My favorite Italian or more specifically, Sicilian, eatery. Friendly staff, great food and italian wine and beer. You will wait for some time to get a seat and they only accept cash.
Nice coffee joint, worth a try. They have some very popular local coffee beans.
15 locals recommend
Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College Ave
15 locals recommend
Nice coffee joint, worth a try. They have some very popular local coffee beans.
Casual sister restaurant of next door's Wood Tavern. Great to eat before and then step over to Trappist for beer.
40 locals recommend
Southie
6311 College Ave
40 locals recommend
Casual sister restaurant of next door's Wood Tavern. Great to eat before and then step over to Trappist for beer.
New small restaurant in downtown oakland. Good food and cocktails.
53 locals recommend
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 locals recommend
New small restaurant in downtown oakland. Good food and cocktails.
The very first Pete's coffee that started in Berkley. Come over here to check out the gourmet Ghetto. Grab a coffee and head over to Cheeseboard for a scone or pizza.
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
The very first Pete's coffee that started in Berkley. Come over here to check out the gourmet Ghetto. Grab a coffee and head over to Cheeseboard for a scone or pizza.
In the Gourmet ghetto, this place is known for its co-op owned amazing pizza. Daily specials with wine and beer. Live music at night. Next door the sell scones and cheese.
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
317 locals recommend
In the Gourmet ghetto, this place is known for its co-op owned amazing pizza. Daily specials with wine and beer. Live music at night. Next door the sell scones and cheese.
Famous Chicago Style Pizza. This place is always packed.
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
247 locals recommend
Famous Chicago Style Pizza. This place is always packed.
Sister store of Cheeseboard collective. Great daily special pizzas. Can get by the slice.
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 locals recommend
Sister store of Cheeseboard collective. Great daily special pizzas. Can get by the slice.

Essentials

Local Grocery store that is a landmark in Berkeley. Before 2 o'clock they make some of the best sandwiches around. Call in your order if you can't make it by 2 pm.
6 locals recommend
Star Meats
3068 Claremont Ave
6 locals recommend
Local Grocery store that is a landmark in Berkeley. Before 2 o'clock they make some of the best sandwiches around. Call in your order if you can't make it by 2 pm.
Local market with great produce and great meat selections from Marin Farms. They also make fresh pasta and pasta sauces in the pasta shop.
13 locals recommend
Market Hall Caterers
5655 College Ave
13 locals recommend
Local market with great produce and great meat selections from Marin Farms. They also make fresh pasta and pasta sauces in the pasta shop.
Walking distance to the local grocery store.
44 locals recommend
Safeway
5100 Broadway
44 locals recommend
Walking distance to the local grocery store.
Local Liquor store. Friendly staff and great selection.
Eddie's Drive In Liquors
5491 College Ave
Local Liquor store. Friendly staff and great selection.
Liquor store with great selection of beer.
Buckingham Wine & Spirits
3293 Lakeshore Ave
Liquor store with great selection of beer.
Whole foods nearest location.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Whole foods nearest location.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local pub with some extremely rare beers on tap. They also offer some rare bottled beers. Great atmosphere and free wifi.
23 locals recommend
Trappist Provisions
6309 College Ave
23 locals recommend
Great local pub with some extremely rare beers on tap. They also offer some rare bottled beers. Great atmosphere and free wifi.
Beer Garden with one of the best patios to get some sun and relax in the area.
113 locals recommend
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
113 locals recommend
Beer Garden with one of the best patios to get some sun and relax in the area.
Our favorite place for cocktails and bar food. Try the bourbon cocktail, flat breads and burger. You definitely won't go wrong with their entrees as well. Sit at the bar or community table.
35 locals recommend
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave
35 locals recommend
Our favorite place for cocktails and bar food. Try the bourbon cocktail, flat breads and burger. You definitely won't go wrong with their entrees as well. Sit at the bar or community table.
Best place for beer and bar food. Come to watch a game or for trivia night. Great on a warm night.
25 locals recommend
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave
25 locals recommend
Best place for beer and bar food. Come to watch a game or for trivia night. Great on a warm night.
Great vibe and excellent cocktails. Bartenders are amazing and entertaining.
14 locals recommend
Easy Lounge
3255 Lakeshore Avenue
14 locals recommend
Great vibe and excellent cocktails. Bartenders are amazing and entertaining.
Local Bar
18 locals recommend
The Graduate
6202 Claremont Ave
18 locals recommend
Local Bar
Wine Bar
17 locals recommend
Adesso
4395 Piedmont Avenue
17 locals recommend
Wine Bar
Tiki Lounge. Sit at the bar with Pam.
42 locals recommend
Kona Club
4401 Piedmont Ave
42 locals recommend
Tiki Lounge. Sit at the bar with Pam.
Belgian style ale house in old oakland.
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
Belgian style ale house in old oakland.
Sit outside on the patio on a nice day. Drink some beer and have a great time.
42 locals recommend
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
42 locals recommend
Sit outside on the patio on a nice day. Drink some beer and have a great time.
One of the oldest bars that is still standing....though on a slant from the last big earthquake.
61 locals recommend
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster Street
61 locals recommend
One of the oldest bars that is still standing....though on a slant from the last big earthquake.
Bocce ball and drinks! What's not to like?
79 locals recommend
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 locals recommend
Bocce ball and drinks! What's not to like?
Extremely eclectic vibe with freshly squeezed grey hounds. Come when there is live Jazz on Saturdays.
120 locals recommend
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals recommend
Extremely eclectic vibe with freshly squeezed grey hounds. Come when there is live Jazz on Saturdays.
Wine bar with tapas. Sit outside on the patio near a heat lamp or to soak up some sun.
17 locals recommend
TOAST Kitchen + Bar
5900 College Avenue
17 locals recommend
Wine bar with tapas. Sit outside on the patio near a heat lamp or to soak up some sun.
Not my favorite place but a good place to grab a beer and talk with the locals.
9 locals recommend
Barclay's Restaurant & Pub
2430 Shattuck Avenue
9 locals recommend
Not my favorite place but a good place to grab a beer and talk with the locals.

Everything Else

Fast, easy transportation that's down the street.
97 locals recommend
Rockridge
97 locals recommend
Fast, easy transportation that's down the street.
Great park for a picnic on a Saturday or Sunday. During wedding season this is a great place to people watch and listen to music while reading.
16 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
356 Highland Ave
16 locals recommend
Great park for a picnic on a Saturday or Sunday. During wedding season this is a great place to people watch and listen to music while reading.
Great hiking area.
80 locals recommend
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
80 locals recommend
Great hiking area.
Lovely hike with a lot of greenery and beauty.
30 locals recommend
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
7087 Skyline Blvd
30 locals recommend
Lovely hike with a lot of greenery and beauty.
Country club for golf
Claremont Country Club
5295 Broadway Terrace
Country club for golf
Walking distance to the local pharmacy.
CVS Pharmacy
5100 Broadway
Walking distance to the local pharmacy.
Cal Campus is down the street.
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 locals recommend
Cal Campus is down the street.
Trader Joe's is within walking distance.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's is within walking distance.
Wells Fargo in the Safeway
32 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
3450 Fruitvale Ave
32 locals recommend
Wells Fargo in the Safeway
Chase bank down the street.
8 locals recommend
Chase Bank
3438 Fruitvale Ave
8 locals recommend
Chase bank down the street.
B of A down the street for your banking needs.
19 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park Ave
19 locals recommend
B of A down the street for your banking needs.

Shopping

Vintage clothing store
Jeremys Retail Inc
2967 College Avenue
Vintage clothing store
Athletic apparel
16 locals recommend
lululemon
1981 Union St
16 locals recommend
Athletic apparel
Some great shopping for the ladies
Crush On College
5523 College Ave
Some great shopping for the ladies
Stop by to grab some of their famous raviolis.
27 locals recommend
Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph Avenue
27 locals recommend
Stop by to grab some of their famous raviolis.
Local Walgreens pharmacy
197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 locals recommend
Local Walgreens pharmacy

Arts & Culture

Come to see your favorite artist or just to have some great entertainment in the open greek theater.
75 locals recommend
The Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley Rd
75 locals recommend
Come to see your favorite artist or just to have some great entertainment in the open greek theater.
Film theater with 21 and over shows. Grab a drink at the bar and sit in a comfy leather couch.
65 locals recommend
Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave
65 locals recommend
Film theater with 21 and over shows. Grab a drink at the bar and sit in a comfy leather couch.
Giants Stadium
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
Giants Stadium
My favorite museum
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
My favorite museum
Great Museum
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th Ave
208 locals recommend
Great Museum
Come on a thursday night for a tour of the museum with drinking, music and dancing.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Come on a thursday night for a tour of the museum with drinking, music and dancing.

Sightseeing

Great for a run around the lake or to rent a boat.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Great for a run around the lake or to rent a boat.
Great hike and nice place to enjoy the redwoods.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 locals recommend
Great hike and nice place to enjoy the redwoods.
Must see for this area. Try one of the longer hikes or just stick to the main trail for sightseeing.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Must see for this area. Try one of the longer hikes or just stick to the main trail for sightseeing.
Oakland A's Stadium.
61 locals recommend
RingCentral Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
61 locals recommend
Oakland A's Stadium.