Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Fifth Wheel Food
898 San Leandro BlvdGreat, greasy spoon diner, great for breakfast.
Great Cafe for food or coffee. The back patio looks our over the creek. http://roccabscafe.com/
Roccabs
1070 East 14th StreetGreat Cafe for food or coffee. The back patio looks our over the creek. http://roccabscafe.com/
Good seafood, overlooking the marina. Sea shanty sing alongs in the bar upstairs on Thursday nights. http://www.quinnslighthouse.com/
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Quinn's Lighthouse
1951 EmbarcaderoGood seafood, overlooking the marina. Sea shanty sing alongs in the bar upstairs on Thursday nights. http://www.quinnslighthouse.com/
Amazing cocktails, great farm to table food, family style dining. Can be pricy but duper delicious. http://www.gatherrestaurant.com/
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Gather
2200 Oxford StAmazing cocktails, great farm to table food, family style dining. Can be pricy but duper delicious. http://www.gatherrestaurant.com/
Great food, lots of vegetarian, vegan and meaty options. Its a local favorite with 2 locations. One in downtown Oakland and another in Emeryville catty corner from Pixar Studios. http://iamrudy.com/
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph AvenueGreat food, lots of vegetarian, vegan and meaty options. Its a local favorite with 2 locations. One in downtown Oakland and another in Emeryville catty corner from Pixar Studios. http://iamrudy.com/
Farley's on 65th
1195 65th StMy Favorite Coffee shop.
Delicious Burmese food! http://www.burmasuperstar.com/
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Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveDelicious Burmese food! http://www.burmasuperstar.com/
Taqueria Los Pericos
1389 E 14th StFantastic burritos.
Gaylord's Caffe Espresso
4150 Piedmont AveExcellent coffee.
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck AveGood pizza and a great patio out back.
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveBest fish tacos.
Best German food we have found stateside. http://www.speisekammer.com/
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Speisekammer
2424 Lincoln AveBest German food we have found stateside. http://www.speisekammer.com/
Best Sushi in Oakland. Call to make a reservation on the weekend. Ask Chef Andy to make you something special, he will not disappoint. https://plus.google.com/115334256764721921428/about?gl=us&hl=en
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Sushi Park | Japanese Restaurant
4209 Park BlvdBest Sushi in Oakland. Call to make a reservation on the weekend. Ask Chef Andy to make you something special, he will not disappoint. https://plus.google.com/115334256764721921428/about?gl=us&hl=en
Ol' Yeller Cafe 'N' Market
2708 98th Avecoffee and snacks. http://olyellercafe.com/about-us.html
Chubby Freeze
600 Hegenberger RdBurgers, fries and milkshakes made with real fruit.
Zocalo Coffeehouse
645 Bancroft Avetasty coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Super fun tiki lounge, great cocktails, I especially love the low key atmosphere Mondays - Wednesdays. http://www.forbiddenislandalameda.com/
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Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln AveSuper fun tiki lounge, great cocktails, I especially love the low key atmosphere Mondays - Wednesdays. http://www.forbiddenislandalameda.com/
Beer, Beer, & Beer. http://www.thetrappist.com/trappist.php
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The Trappist
460 8th StBeer, Beer, & Beer. http://www.thetrappist.com/trappist.php
Entertainment & Activities
A Fairytale themed park for kids. http://fairyland.org/
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Fairyland yabantwana
699 Bellevue AveA Fairytale themed park for kids. http://fairyland.org/
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rdhttp://www.oaklandzoo.org/
Catch the Oakland A's, or Raiders
http://www.coliseum.com/
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RingCentral Coliseum
7000 Coliseum WayCatch the Oakland A's, or Raiders
http://www.coliseum.com/
Shopping
mmmm spices! https://squareup.com/market/oaktown-spice-shop
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand Avemmmm spices! https://squareup.com/market/oaktown-spice-shop
Great metaphysical shop. http://www.sacredwell.com/
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The Raven's Wing Magical Co.
536 Grand AveGreat metaphysical shop. http://www.sacredwell.com/
Best gelato in Oakland, with really unique flavors. http://www.lushgelato.com/
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Lush Gelato
4184 Piedmont AveBest gelato in Oakland, with really unique flavors. http://www.lushgelato.com/
a 2 story bookstore where every nook and cranny is crammed with books, toys and doodads. My favorite bookstore. They also have a sister store two doors down for all your comic needs.
Dark Carnival Imaginative Fiction Bookstore
3086 Claremont Avea 2 story bookstore where every nook and cranny is crammed with books, toys and doodads. My favorite bookstore. They also have a sister store two doors down for all your comic needs.
Corazon Del Pueblo
A shop full of wondrous and beautiful things. http://www.corazondelpueblo.com/
Arts & Culture
Beautiful theatre, my favorite place to catch a movie on opening day. http://www.renaissancerialto.com/
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveBeautiful theatre, my favorite place to catch a movie on opening day. http://www.renaissancerialto.com/
Essentials
Amazing store for cheese, gelato, & fresh roasted coffee.
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Country Cheese
2101 San Pablo AveAmazing store for cheese, gelato, & fresh roasted coffee.
Great selection of organic and health food.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdGreat selection of organic and health food.
La Nopalera Produce
9133 International BlvdMexican market, good tortas.
Everything Else
Sip delicious wine while watching the sun set behind San Francisco. http://www.rockwallwines.com/
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Rock Wall Wine Company
2301 Monarch StSip delicious wine while watching the sun set behind San Francisco. http://www.rockwallwines.com/
CVS
14869 E 14th StDrugstore & pharmacy also right next door to a Safeway.