Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
This is the closest cafe to the apartment. The staff is ridiculously nice, and it has a great range of products.
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Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 BroadwayThis is the closest cafe to the apartment. The staff is ridiculously nice, and it has a great range of products.
Drake's Dealership is an outdoor, chill sit-with-your-friends bar/restaurant in the Hive. They have huge fire pits, so don't worry about staying warm. They also offer an amazing selection of beer.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayDrake's Dealership is an outdoor, chill sit-with-your-friends bar/restaurant in the Hive. They have huge fire pits, so don't worry about staying warm. They also offer an amazing selection of beer.
If you like donuts, look no further. Donut Savant makes the most delicious donuts, cronuts, and donut holes everyday Tues - Sat. My fave: Salted maple
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Donut Savant
3000 38th AvenueIf you like donuts, look no further. Donut Savant makes the most delicious donuts, cronuts, and donut holes everyday Tues - Sat. My fave: Salted maple
Oh my god. Jamaican food. Yum. It has a great ambiance as well!
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Kingston 11 Cuisine
2300 Telegraph AveOh my god. Jamaican food. Yum. It has a great ambiance as well!
Coloso Coffee
917 Washington StOne of my favorite coffee spots!
MY FAVORITE CAFE (order: vanilla malted iced coffee & gruyere pretzel bun)
The staff is so friendly, which is an added plus!
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Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayMY FAVORITE CAFE (order: vanilla malted iced coffee & gruyere pretzel bun)
The staff is so friendly, which is an added plus!
The chicken sandwich, oh. my. god. (open 11-3 certain days).
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveThe chicken sandwich, oh. my. god. (open 11-3 certain days).
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveGreat for brunch, and a beautiful ambiance!
Everything Else
If you would like to work out, we're adjacent to the YMCA!
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Oakland YMCA
2350 BroadwayIf you would like to work out, we're adjacent to the YMCA!
This is my favorite yoga studio in Oakland. Adesina, the owner, is a ball of energy. Her and her staff will whoop you into shape with 1-hour long classes set to rhythmic, fun playlists.
Hot Spot Yoga Oakland
2008 Park BlvdThis is my favorite yoga studio in Oakland. Adesina, the owner, is a ball of energy. Her and her staff will whoop you into shape with 1-hour long classes set to rhythmic, fun playlists.
This is the closest BART from my apartment.
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19th St / Oakland station
1900 BroadwayThis is the closest BART from my apartment.
This is such a funky movie theater. They only have two showing rooms, which are huge with unique seating: leather couches, antique-looking chairs. It also has a nice range of independent/foreign films
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StThis is such a funky movie theater. They only have two showing rooms, which are huge with unique seating: leather couches, antique-looking chairs. It also has a nice range of independent/foreign films
This is one of my favorite concert venues in the Bay. It has two bars, two floors, one main stage and one little stage, and a cool, outdoor area in the CENTER for socializing.
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The New Parish
1743 San Pablo AveThis is one of my favorite concert venues in the Bay. It has two bars, two floors, one main stage and one little stage, and a cool, outdoor area in the CENTER for socializing.
Take a walk / go for a run around Lake Merritt. It's basically a perfect 5K.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardTake a walk / go for a run around Lake Merritt. It's basically a perfect 5K.
Essentials
The Whole Foods is about a 5-minute walk from my apartment. I highly recommend it; their staff is friendly, and the selection rocks.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlThe Whole Foods is about a 5-minute walk from my apartment. I highly recommend it; their staff is friendly, and the selection rocks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grab a drink at The Double Standard. There's a great outdoor patio, and cocktails on tap!
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Telegraph Avenue
Telegraph AvenueGrab a drink at The Double Standard. There's a great outdoor patio, and cocktails on tap!
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveOakland Classic!
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveCocktails on tap!
Ruby Room
132 14th StAnother Oakland Classic!
Shopping
Esqueleto
482 49th StReally cute stuff!
Crimson Horticultural Rarities
4268 49th StIssues
4198 Piedmont Ave Such a great magazine store!
Maple Street Denim
4266 Piedmont AveThis place really knows their denim.
Arts & Culture
It's such a gorgeous space — feel free to check it out on Friday nights, which is when they open the gallery late-night and allow food-trucks along the back.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StIt's such a gorgeous space — feel free to check it out on Friday nights, which is when they open the gallery late-night and allow food-trucks along the back.