Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
Every Sunday, 9am–1pm. Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveEvery Sunday, 9am–1pm. Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.
Affordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveAffordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
Not my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
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Safeway
6310 College AveNot my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
High end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlHigh end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
The all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline StThe all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
Famous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StFamous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients.
Very good high-end groceries with butcher, bakery, produce, cheese and wine shop.
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Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College AveVery good high-end groceries with butcher, bakery, produce, cheese and wine shop.
Everything Else
Oakland’s natural urban lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardOakland’s natural urban lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.
This greenbelt spans over 3 blocks, anchored by a great playground on either end, especially on the North end. This path is also the best way to get to the Temescal Farmer's Market from the condo.
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Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
5500 Claremont AveThis greenbelt spans over 3 blocks, anchored by a great playground on either end, especially on the North end. This path is also the best way to get to the Temescal Farmer's Market from the condo.
Nearest post office for mailing packages.
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United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck AveNearest post office for mailing packages.
Arts & Culture
Newly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StNewly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.
Closest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StClosest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
Cute local theater for mainstream indie films.
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Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College AveCute local theater for mainstream indie films.
Grand old theater, complete with an organist who plays before each showing.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveGrand old theater, complete with an organist who plays before each showing.
Food Scene
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano AveBurritos and tacos. High quality and quick.
Shen Hua
2914 College AveVery good Chinese.
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveGood Greek and Turkish food.
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
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Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph AveThere are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
Sweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch. Other good brunch fare.
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Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College AveSweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch. Other good brunch fare.
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveA reliable restaurant for a quality, high end meal.
Tiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
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Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont AveTiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StGood coffee from the competent local chain.
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd StGreat coffee. Good neighborhood vibe.
Excellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
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Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph AvenueExcellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Sacred Wheel
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck AveGood coffee and small lunch items. Free wi-fi.
Incredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
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Ici Ice Cream
2948 College AvenueIncredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
Adorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
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La Note
2377 Shattuck AveAdorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
Very good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
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Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveVery good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
Another very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
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La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveAnother very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. If you’ve never had Burmese food, this is the place to try it. Like Thai but with more varied flavors. Do not stay at our condo without trying this place!
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StOur favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. If you’ve never had Burmese food, this is the place to try it. Like Thai but with more varied flavors. Do not stay at our condo without trying this place!
Open only 3 hours per day (11am–2pm). All they do is a fried chicken sandwich and dessert. It’s all they have to do — it’s that good.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveOpen only 3 hours per day (11am–2pm). All they do is a fried chicken sandwich and dessert. It’s all they have to do — it’s that good.
Premium drinking chocolate and sweets.
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The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
5427 College AvePremium drinking chocolate and sweets.
Xolo
1916 Telegraph AveExcellent tacos.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveExcellent pizza.
Shopping
Independent, with old and new books. Well curated.
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East Bay Booksellers
5433 College AveIndependent, with old and new books. Well curated.
Very cute shopping street tucked away in the middle of the block. Housewares, bookshop, gifts, clothing, a barbershop, and homemade donuts!
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Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyVery cute shopping street tucked away in the middle of the block. Housewares, bookshop, gifts, clothing, a barbershop, and homemade donuts!
Piedmont Avenue
Pleasant shopping district.
Nice shopping district. Stroll down the street before you see a movie at the Grand Lake Theatre.
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Grand Avenue
Grand AvenueNice shopping district. Stroll down the street before you see a movie at the Grand Lake Theatre.