Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Drinks & Nightlife

Local bar with simple, quality burgers. Live music most nights. Unpretentious but not a dive.
74 localnici recomandă
The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave
74 localnici recomandă
Local bar with simple, quality burgers. Live music most nights. Unpretentious but not a dive.

Food Scene

Excellent bakery with sweets, focaccia, coffee.
115 localnici recomandă
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
115 localnici recomandă
Excellent bakery with sweets, focaccia, coffee.
Another very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
57 localnici recomandă
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
57 localnici recomandă
Another very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
Best coffee in the area.
61 localnici recomandă
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
61 localnici recomandă
Best coffee in the area.
Very good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
50 localnici recomandă
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
50 localnici recomandă
Very good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
Affordable local place. Good for standard American breakfast.
23 localnici recomandă
Vault
3250 Adeline St
23 localnici recomandă
Affordable local place. Good for standard American breakfast.
Adorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
80 localnici recomandă
La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave
80 localnici recomandă
Adorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
Incredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
50 localnici recomandă
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College Avenue
50 localnici recomandă
Incredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
Meaty sandwiches. Unhealthy and delicious.
Rocky's Hamburger & Cheese Stk
Meaty sandwiches. Unhealthy and delicious.
Good coffee and small lunch items. Free wi-fi.
38 localnici recomandă
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck Ave
38 localnici recomandă
Good coffee and small lunch items. Free wi-fi.
Authentic African-American barbeque. Very friendly folks. Delicious ribs.
11 localnici recomandă
Brick Pig's House
5973 Shattuck Avenue
11 localnici recomandă
Authentic African-American barbeque. Very friendly folks. Delicious ribs.
Excellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
27 localnici recomandă
Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph Avenue
27 localnici recomandă
Excellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
Good coffee from the competent local chain.
259 localnici recomandă
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 localnici recomandă
Good coffee from the competent local chain.
Tiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
27 localnici recomandă
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
27 localnici recomandă
Tiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
A reliable restaurant for a quality, high end meal.
123 localnici recomandă
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 localnici recomandă
A reliable restaurant for a quality, high end meal.
Sweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch.
19 localnici recomandă
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College Ave
19 localnici recomandă
Sweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch.
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
53 localnici recomandă
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
53 localnici recomandă
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
Good greek and turkish food. Sit down style, not fast.
104 localnici recomandă
La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
104 localnici recomandă
Good greek and turkish food. Sit down style, not fast.
Very good Chinese restaurant.
14 localnici recomandă
Shen Hua
2914 College Ave
14 localnici recomandă
Very good Chinese restaurant.
Indian. Very tasty and affordable.
16 localnici recomandă
House of Curries
2984 College Avenue
16 localnici recomandă
Indian. Very tasty and affordable.

Essentials

Famous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients. 15 mins walk from apartment.
419 localnici recomandă
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 localnici recomandă
Famous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients. 15 mins walk from apartment.
Little corner store with basic necessities. Open until 10pm.
T & K Market
6342 Shattuck Ave
Little corner store with basic necessities. Open until 10pm.
The all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
197 localnici recomandă
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 localnici recomandă
The all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
High end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
553 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 localnici recomandă
High end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
Not my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
105 localnici recomandă
Safeway
6310 College Ave
105 localnici recomandă
Not my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
Affordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
582 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 localnici recomandă
Affordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.
96 localnici recomandă
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 localnici recomandă
Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.

Sightseeing

Nearest post office for mailing packages.
37 localnici recomandă
Elmwood
37 localnici recomandă
Nearest post office for mailing packages.
Closest gas station and often less expensive than most in the Bay Area.
6407 Telegraph Ave
6407 Telegraph Avenue
Closest gas station and often less expensive than most in the Bay Area.
Lovely lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.
751 localnici recomandă
Amfiteatrul Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 localnici recomandă
Lovely lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.

Shopping

Independent, with old and new books. Well curated.
17 localnici recomandă
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College Ave
17 localnici recomandă
Independent, with old and new books. Well curated.
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.
17 localnici recomandă
Sacred Wheel
17 localnici recomandă
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.

Arts & Culture

Closest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
171 localnici recomandă
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center St
171 localnici recomandă
Closest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
Newly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.
547 localnici recomandă
Muzeul din Oakland al Californiei
1000 Oak St
547 localnici recomandă
Newly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.

Everything Else

Post office for mailing packages.
19 localnici recomandă
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck Ave
19 localnici recomandă
Post office for mailing packages.