Eric's Guidebook
Coffee
Cafes and coffee shops
best coffee in the neighborhood and a block from the loft. There are 2 growlers above the sink that you can use to refill fresh cold brew.
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Bicycle Coffee
377 2nd Stbest coffee in the neighborhood and a block from the loft. There are 2 growlers above the sink that you can use to refill fresh cold brew.
Food scene
great Mexican food with an outdoor environment surrounded by shipping containers and delicious quesabirria to share. Pair it with one of my favorite Mezcal drinks in the bay area (Tres Rojas)
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NIDO's Backyard
104 Oak Stgreat Mexican food with an outdoor environment surrounded by shipping containers and delicious quesabirria to share. Pair it with one of my favorite Mezcal drinks in the bay area (Tres Rojas)
incredible Thai Food restaurant on the waterfront with a golden hour vibe that will melt your heart.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida Stincredible Thai Food restaurant on the waterfront with a golden hour vibe that will melt your heart.
one of my favorite Thai spots in Oakland. Anthony Bourdain and Obama have both dined here.
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Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
344 12th Stone of my favorite Thai spots in Oakland. Anthony Bourdain and Obama have both dined here.
the famous chef Dominica Rice Cisneros (who earned her stripes at Berkeley's famous Chez Panisse) started an upscale Mexican restaurant into a converted fire house with the best Mezcal Paloma's and verde pozole. I go here a few times a month.
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Bombera
3459 Champion Streetthe famous chef Dominica Rice Cisneros (who earned her stripes at Berkeley's famous Chez Panisse) started an upscale Mexican restaurant into a converted fire house with the best Mezcal Paloma's and verde pozole. I go here a few times a month.
wonderful industrial open ceiling vibes with great food and ambiance
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster Stwonderful industrial open ceiling vibes with great food and ambiance
personal favorite for pizza in Oakland with an open fire pizza oven and the lovely Temescal area
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Avepersonal favorite for pizza in Oakland with an open fire pizza oven and the lovely Temescal area
Snail Bar
4935 Shattuck Avenuea hip bar with small bites and lively crowd in Temescal
Wine/Beer
the best brewery in the neighborhood with great hazy IPA's
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Original Pattern Brewing
292 4th Stthe best brewery in the neighborhood with great hazy IPA's
Sightseeing
bike or walk around Lake Merritt. Weekends are especially lively!
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevardbike or walk around Lake Merritt. Weekends are especially lively!
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Ferry
The ferry is the prettiest way to get to San Francisco. 10 min walk from the loft and ~25 min to San Francisco. San Francisco ferry building has many restaurants, shops and coffee.
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BART
Lake Merritt BART station is a 10 min walk from the loft. This is the fastest way to get to San Francisco.
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Bay Wheels/Lyft
Bay Wheels/Lyft bike stations can be found throughout Oakland and San Francisco. There is one less than a block from the loft. You can use the Lyft app to navigate bike stations just about everywhere for easy transportation. Monthly passes are around $29 and worth it if you plan to bike around frequently.
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Amtrak
2 blocks away from the Amtrak train station (take a trip to San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles or even Yosemite).