Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Ba-Bite
3905 Piedmont AvenueGreat, cheap middle-eastern food near us :)
Local, yummy pizza. They can get really busy on weekends though!
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Bluebird Pizzeria
496 E 14th StLocal, yummy pizza. They can get really busy on weekends though!
Excellent authentic Thai food near our house. Although their service is a little slow! The food is worth it. :)
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Old Weang Ping
6217 MacArthur BlvdExcellent authentic Thai food near our house. Although their service is a little slow! The food is worth it. :)
Shalimar Restaurant
3325 Walnut AveBest Thai I've had in the USA
Essentials
Safeway
2096 Mountain BlvdClosest Grocery to our house
Local grocery store that has an amazing selection of world food
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StLocal grocery store that has an amazing selection of world food
Sightseeing
Beautiful views of the Bay Bridge, excellent hiking and walking paths. Dog friendly. Be ready for lots of stairs!
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailBeautiful views of the Bay Bridge, excellent hiking and walking paths. Dog friendly. Be ready for lots of stairs!
Sleepy little artist town on the north side of the bay. It's a fun day trip if you want to see the "other" side of the bay
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Bolinas
Sleepy little artist town on the north side of the bay. It's a fun day trip if you want to see the "other" side of the bay
If you want to see a motorcyclist's dream, this is the place. Moto-heads come from around the world to visit and ride the roads.
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Alice's Restaurant
17288 Skyline BlvdIf you want to see a motorcyclist's dream, this is the place. Moto-heads come from around the world to visit and ride the roads.
Beautiful redwood forest and lots of hiking trails and beaches
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Isibheshu Sezwe Sezwe Muir Woods
Beautiful redwood forest and lots of hiking trails and beaches
Chinatown
You gotta go!
The gay capital of SF, tons of fun clubs and places to eat
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The Castro
The gay capital of SF, tons of fun clubs and places to eat
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdGreat views of the bay once you drive in
Amazing views of the bay area from this high-up road. There are pull-outs for picture opportunities
Skyline Boulevard
Skyline BoulevardAmazing views of the bay area from this high-up road. There are pull-outs for picture opportunities
Arts & Culture
Oakland Raiders
1220 Harbor Bay PkwyRaider's stadium! Only 15 minutes from our house
Getting Around
MacArthur Station
555 40th St