Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Yoga, Zumba, TRX, HipHop classes. Website: www.flying-studios.com; Two locations: 42nd/Telegraph (Annex)
Telegraph/43rd (Flying); New student: $25 for 2 weeks
~10 min walk
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Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph AveYoga, Zumba, TRX, HipHop classes. Website: www.flying-studios.com; Two locations: 42nd/Telegraph (Annex)
Telegraph/43rd (Flying); New student: $25 for 2 weeks
~10 min walk
CVS
2655 Telegraph AveClosest CVS and pharmacy. ~10-15 min walk
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck AveHere's the closest post office!
Nearest bank and ATM. Best not to walk to here at night. ~10-12 min walk
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Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park AveNearest bank and ATM. Best not to walk to here at night. ~10-12 min walk
Hipsterific!! This is a fun walking destination when you're new to the area. Coffee spots, barber shop, shopping (vintage, clothing, jewelry, essential oils, plants, furnishings, etc.). ~25-30min walk
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Alley 49
Alley 49Hipsterific!! This is a fun walking destination when you're new to the area. Coffee spots, barber shop, shopping (vintage, clothing, jewelry, essential oils, plants, furnishings, etc.). ~25-30min walk
Tasty local ice cream in a variety of exotic flavors. Cardamom is a fave. ~20 min walk
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Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveTasty local ice cream in a variety of exotic flavors. Cardamom is a fave. ~20 min walk
Old Oakland breakfast/brunch staple. Usually a wait on weekends. Charming place with affordable standard breakfast fare. ~30-35 min walk.
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Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayOld Oakland breakfast/brunch staple. Usually a wait on weekends. Charming place with affordable standard breakfast fare. ~30-35 min walk.
Food Scene
Best brunch/breakfast spot in Temescal. Southern style food but can also get simple eggs 'n bacon (veg options too). NOTE: expect wait on weekends but you can drink coffee while wait. ~20 min walk
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Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph AvenueBest brunch/breakfast spot in Temescal. Southern style food but can also get simple eggs 'n bacon (veg options too). NOTE: expect wait on weekends but you can drink coffee while wait. ~20 min walk
Crowd favorite. Burmese food. Tea leaf salad is staple. Full bar. Good non-alcohol drinks. Expect to wait. ~15-20 walk.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StCrowd favorite. Burmese food. Tea leaf salad is staple. Full bar. Good non-alcohol drinks. Expect to wait. ~15-20 walk.
It's where we go for Mexico City tacos (small, basic, and good). This is a low key taqueria, go food, good prices, beer available. ~10-12 min walk
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Los Cantaros Taqueria
4115 San Pablo AveIt's where we go for Mexico City tacos (small, basic, and good). This is a low key taqueria, go food, good prices, beer available. ~10-12 min walk
Great bakery and spot for a light breakfast on the go. Fresh sweet & savory breads, coffee, juices. Worker-owned cooperative and bay area chain. Tasty bread for all!! But with gluten. ~10-12 min walk.
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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo AveGreat bakery and spot for a light breakfast on the go. Fresh sweet & savory breads, coffee, juices. Worker-owned cooperative and bay area chain. Tasty bread for all!! But with gluten. ~10-12 min walk.
This is the quintessential laptop cafe. Good for working, meetings. Affordable egg breakfasts and salad/sandwich lunches. Good selection of beers, wines, teas, kombucha, juices, etc. ~10 min walk
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Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph AvenueThis is the quintessential laptop cafe. Good for working, meetings. Affordable egg breakfasts and salad/sandwich lunches. Good selection of beers, wines, teas, kombucha, juices, etc. ~10 min walk
Crowd favorite. Foodie haunt. This Temescal staple has been around strong in the farm-to-table/Californian style. For mornings, great for working on laptop over a cappuccino and frittata. ~25-30 min
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveCrowd favorite. Foodie haunt. This Temescal staple has been around strong in the farm-to-table/Californian style. For mornings, great for working on laptop over a cappuccino and frittata. ~25-30 min
Crowd favorite. To confess, we've never been, but we aren't the Mac 'n Cheese types. This is the place for all things Mac 'n Cheese and desserts. There is often a line for lunch and dinner. ~20-25 min
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Homeroom
400 40th StCrowd favorite. To confess, we've never been, but we aren't the Mac 'n Cheese types. This is the place for all things Mac 'n Cheese and desserts. There is often a line for lunch and dinner. ~20-25 min
If it's a beautiful sunny day, head here for a coffee enjoyed while sitting. The parklet is the only seating but on weekdays it's usually easy to find a spot. ~20 min walk
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Subrosa Coffee
419 40th StIf it's a beautiful sunny day, head here for a coffee enjoyed while sitting. The parklet is the only seating but on weekdays it's usually easy to find a spot. ~20 min walk
Sometimes you just want a $1 donut and $1 coffee. This is as easy as it gets. No frills, service with a smile. You can buy your lotto tickets here too ;) ~10 min walk
Golden Gate Donuts
4201 Telegraph AveSometimes you just want a $1 donut and $1 coffee. This is as easy as it gets. No frills, service with a smile. You can buy your lotto tickets here too ;) ~10 min walk
It's McDonalds. It's the nicest McDonald's I've ever seen in a city. In case you want fast food. ~15-20 min walk
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McDonald's
800 Market StIt's McDonalds. It's the nicest McDonald's I've ever seen in a city. In case you want fast food. ~15-20 min walk
Local sushi with a party vibe. It's standard sushi and good for groups. There's a big screen showing sporting events, if that's how you like your sushi, or your games.
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Kansai
4345 Telegraph AveLocal sushi with a party vibe. It's standard sushi and good for groups. There's a big screen showing sporting events, if that's how you like your sushi, or your games.
The neighborhood Phò spot. It's a no-frills spot that is frequented plenty for it's affordable and fast-serving, tasty Vietnamese and Korean food. It's comfort food on a cold night. ~15 min walk.
KangNam Pho House
4419 Telegraph AveThe neighborhood Phò spot. It's a no-frills spot that is frequented plenty for it's affordable and fast-serving, tasty Vietnamese and Korean food. It's comfort food on a cold night. ~15 min walk.
Our favorite neighborhood sushi spot, also other Japanese classics. Bar has better ambiance than the restaurant, which is good for a date night. Also good for groups. ~15 min walk
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Miyozen
1147 40th StOur favorite neighborhood sushi spot, also other Japanese classics. Bar has better ambiance than the restaurant, which is good for a date night. Also good for groups. ~15 min walk
This is a great vegan restaurant and great value. Good for lunch or dinner. Eastern-Buddhist style vegan food. You'll feel healthy and fed when you leave. ~8 min walk
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Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden StThis is a great vegan restaurant and great value. Good for lunch or dinner. Eastern-Buddhist style vegan food. You'll feel healthy and fed when you leave. ~8 min walk
Crowd favorite. Known for its fried chicken sandwich and baked goods. Always a fast-moving line out the door. Lunch is the time to go. Sidewalk "tables" set up outside that you can't miss. ~30min walk
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveCrowd favorite. Known for its fried chicken sandwich and baked goods. Always a fast-moving line out the door. Lunch is the time to go. Sidewalk "tables" set up outside that you can't miss. ~30min walk
Even though there are closer Korean spots in our neighborhood, this is where we go for Korean BBQ. Yummy and good for groups. ~30-35 min walk.
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Ohgane
3915 BroadwayEven though there are closer Korean spots in our neighborhood, this is where we go for Korean BBQ. Yummy and good for groups. ~30-35 min walk.
Good spot for coffee, pastry and a laptop. Simple, fresh, affordable meals from AM to PM. Good for happy hour beer/wine and nice outdoor seating. Not good for groups. ~30-35 min walk
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BAR 41 OAKLAND
308 41st StGood spot for coffee, pastry and a laptop. Simple, fresh, affordable meals from AM to PM. Good for happy hour beer/wine and nice outdoor seating. Not good for groups. ~30-35 min walk
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard east bay pizza spot. No frills, low key atmosphere. Good for having a quick slice and watching a sporting event with a good beer and wine selection. Salads and veg/vegan options. ~10 min walk
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Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123Standard east bay pizza spot. No frills, low key atmosphere. Good for having a quick slice and watching a sporting event with a good beer and wine selection. Salads and veg/vegan options. ~10 min walk
Full bar and good coffee. If you love your sports, this is the spot for early morning matches with a crowd. EPL and La Liga paradise (NFL too). Ethiopian and American food for every meal. ~10 min walk
MLK Cafe
3860 Martin Luther King Jr WayFull bar and good coffee. If you love your sports, this is the spot for early morning matches with a crowd. EPL and La Liga paradise (NFL too). Ethiopian and American food for every meal. ~10 min walk
Did you ask for a classic dive bar? Look no further! Threadbare pool table, TVs showing sports, tipsy locals, lots of beers.... ~15 min walk
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The Avenue
4822 Telegraph AveDid you ask for a classic dive bar? Look no further! Threadbare pool table, TVs showing sports, tipsy locals, lots of beers.... ~15 min walk
Good food, amazing selection of craft beers and wines, a bit pricey but good ambiance for going out with good company. ~20-25 min walk
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Hog's Apothecary
375 40th StGood food, amazing selection of craft beers and wines, a bit pricey but good ambiance for going out with good company. ~20-25 min walk
Wine bar, mostly. Also, a nice selection of affordable "fancy" bites. Cheese/fruit plate, charcuterie, $2 oyster happy hours specials, and other yummy things. Mimosa brunch on weekends. ~20 min walk
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Marc 49
4915 Telegraph AveWine bar, mostly. Also, a nice selection of affordable "fancy" bites. Cheese/fruit plate, charcuterie, $2 oyster happy hours specials, and other yummy things. Mimosa brunch on weekends. ~20 min walk