Guidebook for Oakland
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19th St. station is your portal to San Francisco. It is one mile from home, so about a 15-20 minute walk or a 7 minute bike ride. I am happy to pick you up and drop you off at BART, just ask :)
Broadway & 20th St station
19th St. station is your portal to San Francisco. It is one mile from home, so about a 15-20 minute walk or a 7 minute bike ride. I am happy to pick you up and drop you off at BART, just ask :)
Beautiful Oakland Rose Garden is about a 10 minute walk from home.
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Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean StBeautiful Oakland Rose Garden is about a 10 minute walk from home.
Kaiser Hospital Farmer's Market
3801 Howe StA small, lovely farmers market on Friday mornings.
Your Amtrak transportation hub. Catch trains here to/from Sacramento, Davis, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle. Check Amtrak.com for route information and schedules. Easy pick up from here
Amtrak - EMY
Your Amtrak transportation hub. Catch trains here to/from Sacramento, Davis, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle. Check Amtrak.com for route information and schedules. Easy pick up from here
One of the Bay's finest bakeries. Excellent pizza, too! Nice for sitting and having a sweet sally or sticky bun. Grab a coffee.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveOne of the Bay's finest bakeries. Excellent pizza, too! Nice for sitting and having a sweet sally or sticky bun. Grab a coffee.
Need a haircut... this place is 5 min walking away. Haircuts are $16. Ask for Ash, she does a great job (make sure to tip her). Tell her that Nico sent you :)
Top Cut Barber Salon
3818 Piedmont AveNeed a haircut... this place is 5 min walking away. Haircuts are $16. Ask for Ash, she does a great job (make sure to tip her). Tell her that Nico sent you :)
Fun for climbing. I have a membership, let me know if you're a climber; I'm always open to having a new partner.
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Great Western Power Company
520 20th StFun for climbing. I have a membership, let me know if you're a climber; I'm always open to having a new partner.
Pioneer Bike Shop
11 Rio Vista AveGreat for bicycle mechanics.
Oakland Public Library
5205 Telegraph AveLocal library.
A fantastic local bike shop. They have an assortment of used parts, beautiful new bikes, and a friendly staff.
Montano Velo
A fantastic local bike shop. They have an assortment of used parts, beautiful new bikes, and a friendly staff.
Food Scene
Drunken Fish
3314 Piedmont AvenueGood sushi around the corner from home.
Your hip Oakland restaurant known for its mac 'n cheese and beers. Delish.
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Homeroom
400 40th StYour hip Oakland restaurant known for its mac 'n cheese and beers. Delish.
Your neighborhood coffee shop which is open till midnight every day. Good for sitting, coffee, eating, beans.
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Gaylord's Caffe Espresso
4150 Piedmont AveYour neighborhood coffee shop which is open till midnight every day. Good for sitting, coffee, eating, beans.
Great vibe, good eats, nice local beer (Linden St.) and ambience.
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CommonWealth
2882 Telegraph AveGreat vibe, good eats, nice local beer (Linden St.) and ambience.
Sightseeing
Oak Glen Park
Richmond BoulevardYour neighborhood creek, good for short walks and meeting neighbors.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlNeighborhood Whole Foods.
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveNeighborhood Market.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveGood cheap food.