Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

On Saturday and Sunday morning, you'll typically find a line out the door for these delicious and fresh Montreal style bagels. Featuring everything from white fish to classic lox toppings, these are definitely worth the wait! Gluten + Vegan friendly. *2 blocks from the apartment
122 locals recommend
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Ave
122 locals recommend
On Saturday and Sunday morning, you'll typically find a line out the door for these delicious and fresh Montreal style bagels. Featuring everything from white fish to classic lox toppings, these are definitely worth the wait! Gluten + Vegan friendly. *2 blocks from the apartment
Classic Italian pizzas that are great to share and couple with some strong drinks. Also a nice place to grab a croissant and do some work in the morning. During the summer on Wednesday nights they have outdoor movie night!
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
Classic Italian pizzas that are great to share and couple with some strong drinks. Also a nice place to grab a croissant and do some work in the morning. During the summer on Wednesday nights they have outdoor movie night!
Classic Oaxacan fare with an amazing bar. Try the Mezcal Margarita!
74 locals recommend
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
74 locals recommend
Classic Oaxacan fare with an amazing bar. Try the Mezcal Margarita!
Cholita Linda started as a Mexican food truck and has grown to a brick & mortar. The cubano sandwich is everything. Great for groups :).
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda started as a Mexican food truck and has grown to a brick & mortar. The cubano sandwich is everything. Great for groups :).
If you're into quality meat, grab a sandwich at Clove & Hoof.
20 locals recommend
Clove And Hoof
4001 Broadway
20 locals recommend
If you're into quality meat, grab a sandwich at Clove & Hoof.
Brunch at Chop Bar is awesome. They've got strong bloody marys and hearty french toast. Stroll through either Old Oakland or Jack London to work off the meal.
55 locals recommend
Chop Bar
190 4th St
55 locals recommend
Brunch at Chop Bar is awesome. They've got strong bloody marys and hearty french toast. Stroll through either Old Oakland or Jack London to work off the meal.

Drinks & Nightlife

Head straight to the bar and grab one of the delicious cocktails on tap. Lounge around backyard picnic tables under some of the oldest Oak trees in Oakland. On most nights a food pop is set up to satisfy some late night cravings.
34 locals recommend
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph Ave
34 locals recommend
Head straight to the bar and grab one of the delicious cocktails on tap. Lounge around backyard picnic tables under some of the oldest Oak trees in Oakland. On most nights a food pop is set up to satisfy some late night cravings.
Make Westing has a bocce ball court and great drinks!
79 locals recommend
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 locals recommend
Make Westing has a bocce ball court and great drinks!
Kingfish is an institution and has been around for almost 100 years. Great dive bar with free popcorn and cheap pitchers. You'll often find the local crowd watching a Warrior's game here.
67 locals recommend
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph Ave
67 locals recommend
Kingfish is an institution and has been around for almost 100 years. Great dive bar with free popcorn and cheap pitchers. You'll often find the local crowd watching a Warrior's game here.
Great drinks and surprisingly a good place to grab a late night grilled cheese.
44 locals recommend
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Ave
44 locals recommend
Great drinks and surprisingly a good place to grab a late night grilled cheese.
This Art Deco bar is beautiful and offers high class cocktails.
19 locals recommend
Fauna
1900 Telegraph Ave
19 locals recommend
This Art Deco bar is beautiful and offers high class cocktails.
Great beer garden with pizza and other yummy snacks.
38 locals recommend
Arthur Mac's Tap and Snack
4006 Martin Luther King Jr Way
38 locals recommend
Great beer garden with pizza and other yummy snacks.
Temescal brewing has great local beers and often features food trucks.
74 locals recommend
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
74 locals recommend
Temescal brewing has great local beers and often features food trucks.
Though the name makes no sense, this brewery is incredibly cute and offers great cheese plates.
34 locals recommend
Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph Ave
34 locals recommend
Though the name makes no sense, this brewery is incredibly cute and offers great cheese plates.
If you're a beer aficionado, this is the place for you. Featuring 3 bars within the bar, you'll find beers from around the world and the equivalent of sommeliers of beer to help you navigate the vast selection.
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
If you're a beer aficionado, this is the place for you. Featuring 3 bars within the bar, you'll find beers from around the world and the equivalent of sommeliers of beer to help you navigate the vast selection.
Formally an old dealership, Drake's is a local staple. Grab a seat by a fire pit or chill inside.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 locals recommend
Formally an old dealership, Drake's is a local staple. Grab a seat by a fire pit or chill inside.

Shopping

Satiate all of your succulent lust in this beautifully curated shop.
14 locals recommend
Crimson Horticultural Rarities
4268 49th St
14 locals recommend
Satiate all of your succulent lust in this beautifully curated shop.
Local clothing designer, Ali Golden creates unique collections, bags, and offers access to Commes De Garcon wallets/sunglasses.
6 locals recommend
Ali Golden
482 49th St
6 locals recommend
Local clothing designer, Ali Golden creates unique collections, bags, and offers access to Commes De Garcon wallets/sunglasses.
BAGGU Oakland
Temescal Alley
Cute boutique with a revolving selection of local designers.
Dandelion Post
421 40th St
Cute boutique with a revolving selection of local designers.

Essentials

197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 locals recommend
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Catch new releases and classics at this funky downtown theater. Relax in cozy couches and enjoy the beer on tap/really good food! Great night for pub quiz on Thursdays.
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 locals recommend
Catch new releases and classics at this funky downtown theater. Relax in cozy couches and enjoy the beer on tap/really good food! Great night for pub quiz on Thursdays.
Beautiful old school movie theater
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Beautiful old school movie theater
Jazz institution in Jack London Square - a great area to explore by the water.
136 locals recommend
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
136 locals recommend
Jazz institution in Jack London Square - a great area to explore by the water.

Getting Around

Bart is 3 blocks away - you can catch the Emery go round shuttle for free here as well as transbay buses.
164 locals recommend
MacArthur Station
555 40th St
164 locals recommend
Bart is 3 blocks away - you can catch the Emery go round shuttle for free here as well as transbay buses.

Arts & Culture

The Oakland Museum is a hidden gem - it has an amazing permanent collection as well as a rotating display of local artists. In the heart of Oakland Chinatown. Stop by on a Friday nights for food truck Friday and live music.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
The Oakland Museum is a hidden gem - it has an amazing permanent collection as well as a rotating display of local artists. In the heart of Oakland Chinatown. Stop by on a Friday nights for food truck Friday and live music.
The first friday of every month you can find the streets of 27th - 20th blocked off for First Friday. Go gallery hopping, grab food from a food truck, drinks at the multiple art hubs, and pick up some local crafts along the way. .
64 locals recommend
First Fridays
2633 Telegraph Ave
64 locals recommend
The first friday of every month you can find the streets of 27th - 20th blocked off for First Friday. Go gallery hopping, grab food from a food truck, drinks at the multiple art hubs, and pick up some local crafts along the way. .