Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
The pizza is actually really good. And we're from the East Coast, so we know good pizza.
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Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck AveThe pizza is actually really good. And we're from the East Coast, so we know good pizza.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StIt's the best coffee.
Good beer selection and every type of meat sausage you can imagine.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StGood beer selection and every type of meat sausage you can imagine.
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck AveLive music and decent food
Plank
98 BroadwayFamily fun...bocce, bowling, arcade, and food/drinks
Korean BBQ -- warning: you will smell like smoke & meat when you leave
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Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph AveKorean BBQ -- warning: you will smell like smoke & meat when you leave
Grease Box
942 Stanford AvenueGluten-free brunch & bakery spot
Everything Else
People really like these bagels. Get there early to avoid lines.
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Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AvePeople really like these bagels. Get there early to avoid lines.
Lots of goodies here, including a swimmable lake and beach (Lake Anza). Go explore!
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdLots of goodies here, including a swimmable lake and beach (Lake Anza). Go explore!
Strawberry Canyon Pool
Centennial DriveNice place to get some sun and a swim...
Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont AveHot tub rentals and spa services!
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StShopping and movie theaters
Nice walking area with views of the bay and possible encounters with seals.
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Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StNice walking area with views of the bay and possible encounters with seals.
Isibheshu Sezwe Sezwe Muir Woods
Redwood trees!
A great little beach town. Bring a picnic or go to the Sand Dollar and have oysters.
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Stinson Beach
A great little beach town. Bring a picnic or go to the Sand Dollar and have oysters.
For real oyster fans, get them where they live!
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyFor real oyster fans, get them where they live!
Kirala
2100 Ward StRobata grill and sushi to die for
A fabulous place to walk - 3.3 mile loop
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardA fabulous place to walk - 3.3 mile loop
Safeway
6310 College AveClosest supermarket
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBest supermarket
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlExpensive but the meats are good
Market Hall Produce
5655 College AveFancy gourmet shops for special items
Shopping
Science meets ice cream -- they make it one cone at a time. Must try.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StScience meets ice cream -- they make it one cone at a time. Must try.