Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz Aveits a'spicy!
Elmwood Cafe
2900 College AvenueSweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StYUMMMMMZ!!!
$11 sandwiches? Why would I pay that much?
BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST SANDWICH POSSIBLE
40 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Southie
6311 College Ave$11 sandwiches? Why would I pay that much?
BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST SANDWICH POSSIBLE
Drinks & Nightlife
2 rotating house nanobrews + good local beer selection. Small spot, but cozy in the best sense of the word, and I've always struck up a good conversation there.
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz Ave2 rotating house nanobrews + good local beer selection. Small spot, but cozy in the best sense of the word, and I've always struck up a good conversation there.
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo AveGuaranteed to cause a budget-friendly blackout
Dogs, local flavor, sports, dogs, a patio, and dogs! This is as Oakland as it gets
67 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveDogs, local flavor, sports, dogs, a patio, and dogs! This is as Oakland as it gets
Best beer selection in a 4 mile radius. Lots of fun. Located in an area that's central to many FUNZ
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Good Hop Bar & Bottle Shop
2421 Telegraph AveBest beer selection in a 4 mile radius. Lots of fun. Located in an area that's central to many FUNZ
Cheap beer specials, popcorn, local flavor, and always a good time
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Graduate
6202 Claremont AveCheap beer specials, popcorn, local flavor, and always a good time
Parks & Nature
"I wonder if it's going to be as fucking hard to find it for them as it is for us. No, Not Redwood Regional. The guidebook." -Kerina
//
This is a beautiful park filled with amazing redwoods. Dog friendly. Everything friendly. 15 minute drive from the house.
373 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road"I wonder if it's going to be as fucking hard to find it for them as it is for us. No, Not Redwood Regional. The guidebook." -Kerina
//
This is a beautiful park filled with amazing redwoods. Dog friendly. Everything friendly. 15 minute drive from the house.
Because Joaquin Phoenix was pretty good in Gladiator.
Another nice park, full of trails, but a bit more crowded than Redwood on your average day.
214 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iphakamisa ye-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdBecause Joaquin Phoenix was pretty good in Gladiator.
Another nice park, full of trails, but a bit more crowded than Redwood on your average day.
A hidden gem that most of the people I know don't even know about. Miles of trails.
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
A hidden gem that most of the people I know don't even know about. Miles of trails.
Essentials
Cheap produce, mid-to-expensive other stuff. VERY good selection. We do most of our shopping here.
419 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StCheap produce, mid-to-expensive other stuff. VERY good selection. We do most of our shopping here.
Getting Around
To avoid the riff-raff, there's a sneaky entrance on the east side of Adeline across the street from the parking lot.
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Adeline St & Ashby BART Station
To avoid the riff-raff, there's a sneaky entrance on the east side of Adeline across the street from the parking lot.
Sightseeing
AMAZING views, but the hike up can be a bit punishing. You can drive up, but parking is a pain.
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
AMAZING views, but the hike up can be a bit punishing. You can drive up, but parking is a pain.
Arts & Culture
The most Oakland Museum ever, they currently have an exhibit about marijuana. Ganja. Cheeba. The Devil's Lettuce.
547 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StThe most Oakland Museum ever, they currently have an exhibit about marijuana. Ganja. Cheeba. The Devil's Lettuce.