Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Amazing everything.
Coffee, espresso, danishes, etc.
An old Oakland staple. Minutes away from our front door!
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Peerless Coffee & Tea
260 Oak StAmazing everything.
Coffee, espresso, danishes, etc.
An old Oakland staple. Minutes away from our front door!
Great oysters, cocktails, and seafood!
A 10-15 minute walk from our front door!
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Jack's Oyster Bar & Fish House
Great oysters, cocktails, and seafood!
A 10-15 minute walk from our front door!
Buttercup
229 BroadwayLocally owned Oakland Diner. The capital"P" is for Pie.
Aaron's favorite Oakland Restaurant, hands down.
Take a Lyft or Uber and be there in minutes from our front door.
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Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveAaron's favorite Oakland Restaurant, hands down.
Take a Lyft or Uber and be there in minutes from our front door.
Awesome restaurant.
A 10 minute walk from our front door.
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Chop Bar
190 4th StAwesome restaurant.
A 10 minute walk from our front door.
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayOne of Oakland's best restaurant / bar combos.
RN74
301 Mission StreetAmazing 'fusion' restaurant.
Commonwealth
2224 Mission StReally. Really. Good. Food.
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StPerfect vegan restaurant. You should go there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack London's favorite bar.
Probably the oldest bar / building in Oakland.
Great drinks and outdoor seating.
A 5-7 minute walk from our front door!
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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetJack London's favorite bar.
Probably the oldest bar / building in Oakland.
Great drinks and outdoor seating.
A 5-7 minute walk from our front door!
The Night Light
311 BroadwayAn Oakland nightclub known for it's punk / goth scene and music.
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveTry the Greyhounds.
Tiny club across from the Fox Theater that hosts local and national acts.
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The Uptown Nightclub!
1928 Telegraph AveTiny club across from the Fox Theater that hosts local and national acts.
A great bar. Intimate when it's not crowded. Fun when it is.
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveA great bar. Intimate when it's not crowded. Fun when it is.
You really can't go wrong with a show here. Intimate historic venue for amazing acts.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayYou really can't go wrong with a show here. Intimate historic venue for amazing acts.
Toronado
547 Haight StBeer. All of it.
Arts & Culture
Amazing Oakland / California museum with constant special exhibits.
Walk there in 10-15 minutes!
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StAmazing Oakland / California museum with constant special exhibits.
Walk there in 10-15 minutes!
Newly reopened. Amazing Museum.
Take the Ferry or BART, be there in under an hour.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-San Francisco zaseMzantsi
151 3rd StNewly reopened. Amazing Museum.
Take the Ferry or BART, be there in under an hour.
Beautiful music hall with a constant fill of national acts.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveBeautiful music hall with a constant fill of national acts.
Entertainment & Activities
A full scale movie theater in Jack London Square
A 15 minute walk from our front door!
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Regal Jack London
100 Washington StA full scale movie theater in Jack London Square
A 15 minute walk from our front door!
Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum WayW-A_R_R_I_O_R_S!
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveIconic Art Deco movie theater.
I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaGiants.
If you're looking for a 'film' instead of a 'movie' - this is your mood.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StIf you're looking for a 'film' instead of a 'movie' - this is your mood.
Getting Around
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StGet everywhere in The Bay.
Parks & Nature
Amazing park in the middle of Oakland.
3 mile walking / biking loop around the whole lake.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardAmazing park in the middle of Oakland.
3 mile walking / biking loop around the whole lake.
Great trails, a place to swim, picnic table abound, just a great place.
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I-Temescal Regional Recreation Area
6500 Broadway TerraceGreat trails, a place to swim, picnic table abound, just a great place.
Awesome and expansive park above the Berkeley Hills. There are so many reasons to waste a day here.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdAwesome and expansive park above the Berkeley Hills. There are so many reasons to waste a day here.
Of all the reasons to walk around the Berkeley campus - this may be the best one.
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The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial DrOf all the reasons to walk around the Berkeley campus - this may be the best one.
We just don't stop with the amazing parks around here.
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Anthony Chabot Regional Park
9999 Redwood RdWe just don't stop with the amazing parks around here.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave