Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Dopo
4293 Piedmont AveVery nice Italian restaurant, with outdoor seating as well.
Our favorite Thai restaurant in Oakland. Hours are somewhat limited, but worth it if timing works out for you.
Ninna Restaurant
4066 Piedmont AvenueOur favorite Thai restaurant in Oakland. Hours are somewhat limited, but worth it if timing works out for you.
Ba-Bite
3905 Piedmont AvenueLaid back Mediterranean restaurant down the street.
Fentons is our go-to for ice cream, and well for most Oaklanders. You will usually find a line to get in, but service is quick. Also offers a seated food service, which is not bad either.
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Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveFentons is our go-to for ice cream, and well for most Oaklanders. You will usually find a line to get in, but service is quick. Also offers a seated food service, which is not bad either.
Shimizu Cuisine
4290 Piedmont AvePopular sushi restaurant, two blocks away.
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveThe dinner combo is great value :)
Amazing handcrafted breads and pastries. They also have classes sometimes.
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Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayAmazing handcrafted breads and pastries. They also have classes sometimes.
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveGood breakfast options and good vibes.
Essentially the American favorite with a twist. Slightly expensive for Mac and Cheese but if it's your thing, a lot of people swear by it.
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Homeroom
400 40th StEssentially the American favorite with a twist. Slightly expensive for Mac and Cheese but if it's your thing, a lot of people swear by it.
Artisanal local coffee shop, founded in Oakland. This is an not the original location, but occupies a beautiful building.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StArtisanal local coffee shop, founded in Oakland. This is an not the original location, but occupies a beautiful building.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is our go-to bar, just two blocks away. Styled as a tiki bar, offers many beer options along with the usual tiki bar cocktails. Also has a pool table, if you are into that.
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Kona Club
4401 Piedmont AveThis is our go-to bar, just two blocks away. Styled as a tiki bar, offers many beer options along with the usual tiki bar cocktails. Also has a pool table, if you are into that.
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AveLots of North California craft beers + food.
popular spot, open late nights. drinks and mexican/spanish dishes.
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Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont Avepopular spot, open late nights. drinks and mexican/spanish dishes.
Wine On Piedmont
4183 Piedmont AveWell curated wine collection, with wine tasting every friday-sunday ($5/person).
Great brews, outside seating, food trucks usually in the day/evenings. Free popcorn.
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Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph AveGreat brews, outside seating, food trucks usually in the day/evenings. Free popcorn.
Parks & Nature
We go to Sibley nearly every weekend! Lots of hiking trails, ranging from a couple miles to over 10 miles.
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I-Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
We go to Sibley nearly every weekend! Lots of hiking trails, ranging from a couple miles to over 10 miles.
Go for a 3 mile flat run around the lake.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardGo for a 3 mile flat run around the lake.
Small beach by the lake. Also offers fishing opportunities, with necessary permits.
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Lake Temescal
Small beach by the lake. Also offers fishing opportunities, with necessary permits.
Essentials
Safeway
5100 BroadwayPiedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveA Laundromat
4082 Piedmont AveAs the name suggest, this is a laundromat :)
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveReally cool indie films + unconventional seating with sofas. This is a great unconventional spot to watch some great movies.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StReally cool indie films + unconventional seating with sofas. This is a great unconventional spot to watch some great movies.
Getting Around
This is the one of the two close BART station. This one is preferable, since two lines (Pittsburg/Bay Point, and Richmond) run to San Francisco through this station. However, the neighborhood can be sketchy late at night. If you plan to use BART later than 9pm, we would recommend getting off at the Rockridge station (on the Richmond line).
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StThis is the one of the two close BART station. This one is preferable, since two lines (Pittsburg/Bay Point, and Richmond) run to San Francisco through this station. However, the neighborhood can be sketchy late at night. If you plan to use BART later than 9pm, we would recommend getting off at the Rockridge station (on the Richmond line).
Equally convenient BART station from our place, and in a very safe neighborhood. The only downside is that just one line (Richmond) runs through the station.
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Rockridge Station
5660 College AveEqually convenient BART station from our place, and in a very safe neighborhood. The only downside is that just one line (Richmond) runs through the station.
Arts & Culture
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St