Guidebook for Oakland

Jennifer
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Best grocery store ever! Great deli section too.
230 locals recommend
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
230 locals recommend
Best grocery store ever! Great deli section too.
Good to have a full service pharmacy nearby.
14 locals recommend
CVS
3320 Fruitvale Ave
14 locals recommend
Good to have a full service pharmacy nearby.
Full service natural food store. Good produce, huge bulk and vitamin sections.
26 locals recommend
The Food Mill
3033 MacArthur Blvd
26 locals recommend
Full service natural food store. Good produce, huge bulk and vitamin sections.
Gazzali's Express, right on the corner of Coolidge and Brookdale. Above average mini-mart with a meat counter and decent produce. Closes at 8:00 PM.
2941 Coolidge Ave
2941 Coolidge Avenue
Gazzali's Express, right on the corner of Coolidge and Brookdale. Above average mini-mart with a meat counter and decent produce. Closes at 8:00 PM.

Food Scene

My favorite local restaurant, delicious Lao, Thai and Vietnamese food in easy walking distance.
19 locals recommend
Vientian Cafe
3801 Allendale Ave
19 locals recommend
My favorite local restaurant, delicious Lao, Thai and Vietnamese food in easy walking distance.
One of many local coffee shops.
1812 Coffee Company
2224 MacArthur Blvd
One of many local coffee shops.
Los Cocos Salvadoran Restaurant
1449 Fruitvale Ave
1449 Fruitvale Avenue
Los Cocos Salvadoran Restaurant
Excellent Mexican food truck.
3400 Farnam St
3400 Farnam Street
Excellent Mexican food truck.
I haven't been there, but it gets great reviews.
7 locals recommend
Two Mammas' Vegan Kitchen
3700 E 12th St
7 locals recommend
I haven't been there, but it gets great reviews.
Internet cafe
51 locals recommend
Hive
2139 MacArthur Blvd
51 locals recommend
Internet cafe

Arts & Culture

The home of the Peralta family, who got the original Spanish land grant, covering all of Oakland and more. The home has been preserved as a museum, surrounded by a large park with a creek, and outdoor history displays.
7 locals recommend
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
2465 34th Ave
7 locals recommend
The home of the Peralta family, who got the original Spanish land grant, covering all of Oakland and more. The home has been preserved as a museum, surrounded by a large park with a creek, and outdoor history displays.

Getting Around

Our subway system. The station is 1.5 miles from us, accessible by bus or taxi, or walking if you're feeling up to it.
29 locals recommend
Fruitvale BART Station
29 locals recommend
Our subway system. The station is 1.5 miles from us, accessible by bus or taxi, or walking if you're feeling up to it.
Bus stop for the 54 bus, express to Fruitvale BART.
2601 35th Ave
2601 35th Avenue
Bus stop for the 54 bus, express to Fruitvale BART.
Bus stop for the 14 bus; in one direction it goes to downtown Oakland, and in the other to Fruitvale BART.
3000 Coolidge Ave
3000 Coolidge Avenue
Bus stop for the 14 bus; in one direction it goes to downtown Oakland, and in the other to Fruitvale BART.