Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
PieTisserie
1225 Fourth StreetPies! Delicious pies and pies only!
Great late-night mexican place (truck - but better than most restaurants!). Open until at least 1AM on weeknights, and 2-3AM on weekends. Warning: Super burrito is ENORMOUS.
1446 1st Ave
1446 1st AvenueGreat late-night mexican place (truck - but better than most restaurants!). Open until at least 1AM on weeknights, and 2-3AM on weekends. Warning: Super burrito is ENORMOUS.
Another neighborhood coffee shop, near Lake Merritt BART station. There is a closer coffee shop to the apt on 2nd Ave.
Lane-E Kefa Coffee
77 8th StAnother neighborhood coffee shop, near Lake Merritt BART station. There is a closer coffee shop to the apt on 2nd Ave.
Mo'Joe Cafe
2517 Sacramento StCofe shop & food. Yummy!
AMAZING VIEWS across the lake. Outdoor tables on dock, for warm day in sun. Or amazing views at night with lights sparking on lake. Pricier ($$)seafood/nice place, but casual OK. Tues nite happy hour!
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrAMAZING VIEWS across the lake. Outdoor tables on dock, for warm day in sun. Or amazing views at night with lights sparking on lake. Pricier ($$)seafood/nice place, but casual OK. Tues nite happy hour!
Blue Oak Cafe
1000 Oak StCafé inside Oakland Museum of CA.
Grand Golden Bay Bistro
400 E 12th StChinese Food
Pho Anh Dao
280 E 18th StGood Vietnamese Food. Lots of other shops nearby..
Great Thai restaurant. You can walk down there..
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Chai Thai Noodles
545 International BoulevardGreat Thai restaurant. You can walk down there..
Awesome local café with coffee and tea, mixed caffeine drinks, pastries, and sometimes tamales . Outdoor tables. Chill vibe.
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Akat Cafe Kalli
1603 2nd AveAwesome local café with coffee and tea, mixed caffeine drinks, pastries, and sometimes tamales . Outdoor tables. Chill vibe.
Excellent sandwiches, and I'll kinds of healthy and/or delicious drinks!
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Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdExcellent sandwiches, and I'll kinds of healthy and/or delicious drinks!
Crawfish, Cajun, & Soul food. Excellent Yelp reviews. Not much like it around!
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Rockin Crawfish
211 Foothill BlvdCrawfish, Cajun, & Soul food. Excellent Yelp reviews. Not much like it around!
Tasty & Inexpensive Vietnamese food. Pho (soup), noodles & pork, chicken, beef, or vegetables. Bahn Mi sandwich w/ cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, carrots, & meat on French bun.. $3! Vietnamese coffee..
New King Restaurant
200 International BlvdTasty & Inexpensive Vietnamese food. Pho (soup), noodles & pork, chicken, beef, or vegetables. Bahn Mi sandwich w/ cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, carrots, & meat on French bun.. $3! Vietnamese coffee..
Good selection of about 10-12 craft beers & wine. Tasty modern/thoughtful food. Outdoor patio w/ some lake views in back. More expensive than most places around, but selection reflects it.Try happy Hr
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveGood selection of about 10-12 craft beers & wine. Tasty modern/thoughtful food. Outdoor patio w/ some lake views in back. More expensive than most places around, but selection reflects it.Try happy Hr
L & S Fish & Chips
326 E 18th St Excellent Fish & Chips!!! Great place for lunch.
Chopstick Chinese Restaurant
328 14th StreetGreat lunch spot! They serve the best soup ever.
Casa Vallarta Restaurant
1910 Park BlvdRound Table Pizza
398 Grand AveDomino's Pizza
3264 Adeline St
Parlour
357 19th StSightseeing
Great close place to relax and watch the lake and people on bikes, skateboards, walking, running, music..
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardGreat close place to relax and watch the lake and people on bikes, skateboards, walking, running, music..
Rent paddle boast, sail boats, and kayaks to explore around the lake. Relatively inexpensive..
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Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveRent paddle boast, sail boats, and kayaks to explore around the lake. Relatively inexpensive..
Public Transit Train - BART - Travel quickly to San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, SFO & OAK Airports, etc..
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Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StPublic Transit Train - BART - Travel quickly to San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, SFO & OAK Airports, etc..
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail Bar. Great mixed drinks w/ fresh fruit. More expensive than Baggy's or Ruby Room.
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Mad Oak Bar
135 12th StCocktail Bar. Great mixed drinks w/ fresh fruit. More expensive than Baggy's or Ruby Room.
"Dive" bar with nightly music, dancing, poetry, or comedy. Nice walk around part of the Lake on the way to downtown..
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The Layover
1517 Franklin St"Dive" bar with nightly music, dancing, poetry, or comedy. Nice walk around part of the Lake on the way to downtown..
Dark, "dive" bar. Inexpensive drinks. Usually good people. Not the "nicest" place. If you're looking for something nicer, go to Lake Chalet.
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Ruby Room
132 14th StDark, "dive" bar. Inexpensive drinks. Usually good people. Not the "nicest" place. If you're looking for something nicer, go to Lake Chalet.
Bar, Sports on TV, cool locals. Kinda hipster Bar.
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Baggy's By the Lake
288 E 18th StBar, Sports on TV, cool locals. Kinda hipster Bar.
Enjoy a great night out at Woods Bar & Brewey!!
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Woods Bar & Brewery
1701 Telegraph AveEnjoy a great night out at Woods Bar & Brewey!!
Pacific Coast Brewing Co.
NIDO Kitchen & Bar
444 Oak StSidebar
542 Grand AveBar 355
355 19th StEssentials
247 E 18th St
247 East 18th StreetLarge Grocery Store. Food, fruits, vegetables, alcohol, liquor, deli, bakery, etc
Wells Fargo Bank
3450 Fruitvale AveChase Bank
3438 Fruitvale AveEverything Else
Beautiful Lake Merritt! Walk around, stop and picnic at the grass areas around the Lake, rent boats, and go enjoy the sunshine!
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful Lake Merritt! Walk around, stop and picnic at the grass areas around the Lake, rent boats, and go enjoy the sunshine!
If you need to wash your clothes or anything, this is 1/2 block away. Many coin-operated washers and dryers. They also have wash-and-fold service w/ 24 - 48hr turnaround if you're staying longer.
Lake Merritt Wash House
1225 2nd AveIf you need to wash your clothes or anything, this is 1/2 block away. Many coin-operated washers and dryers. They also have wash-and-fold service w/ 24 - 48hr turnaround if you're staying longer.
Athol Plaza
1750 Lakeshore AveTennis Courts
Shopping
Cold Beer. Decent Selection. Some wine. Also liquor. If you want a better "experience"/ambiance, go to Lucky. But if you're just looking to grab something quickly, this is the closest! Open until ~11
Security Liquor Store
201 International BlvdCold Beer. Decent Selection. Some wine. Also liquor. If you want a better "experience"/ambiance, go to Lucky. But if you're just looking to grab something quickly, this is the closest! Open until ~11
Forget anything? Walgreens has practically any household/cosmetic/toiletry item you may need. If it's not in the room, check with me, or you can get it here.
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline StForget anything? Walgreens has practically any household/cosmetic/toiletry item you may need. If it's not in the room, check with me, or you can get it here.
Lucky
1750 Fulton StMithapheap Oriental Food Market
1400 14th AveSun Sang Supermarket
751 International BlvdWalgreens
2801 Adeline StT-Mobile
1517 El Camino RealArts & Culture
Free outdoor concerts on Friday nights. Lots of delicious food trucks to get food from, and beer served in the streets! (They block if off).
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StFree outdoor concerts on Friday nights. Lots of delicious food trucks to get food from, and beer served in the streets! (They block if off).
Camron-Stanford House
1418 Lakeside DrMuseum of Children's Arts
1221 49Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster St