Guidebook for Oakland
Arts & Culture
Hip and low-key, affordably priced movie theater. I love watching movies on the giant screen while sitting on the comfy couches. Best of all, you can order food and beers while you watch your film.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StHip and low-key, affordably priced movie theater. I love watching movies on the giant screen while sitting on the comfy couches. Best of all, you can order food and beers while you watch your film.
Famous venue for musical performances from a variety of artists.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveFamous venue for musical performances from a variety of artists.
Features performances, speakers, and classic cult movies - a must-go.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayFeatures performances, speakers, and classic cult movies - a must-go.
Rockclimbing! If you're a beginner they offer rockclimbing classes; if you're more advanced you can climb with a partner, try bouldering, etc. Also features TRX and yoga classes.
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Great Western Power Company
520 20th StRockclimbing! If you're a beginner they offer rockclimbing classes; if you're more advanced you can climb with a partner, try bouldering, etc. Also features TRX and yoga classes.
Trapeze Arts Inc
1465 9th StTake your first ever trapeze class!
Offers a variety of yoga classes including flying yoga.
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Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph AveOffers a variety of yoga classes including flying yoga.
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StClosest AMC movie theater
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrGreat museum with classics.
Drinks & Nightlife
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo AveA fun local place to dance and listen to bands.
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayFood and drinks. Oysters.
The best collection of beers on tap. Definitely worth the trip!
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The Trappist
460 8th StThe best collection of beers on tap. Definitely worth the trip!
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveA local favorite which features Bocce Ball
Somar Bar and Lounge
1727 Telegraph AveDrink and dance.
The Layover
1517 Franklin StAnother popular bar spot.
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph AveSmall and nice.
Fauna
1900 Telegraph AveClassy bar; an extension of Flora.
Sake tasting in the cutest building (unassuming on the outside, amazing on the inside) with a cute sake museum
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Takara Sake USA
708 Addison StSake tasting in the cutest building (unassuming on the outside, amazing on the inside) with a cute sake museum
Distillery that makes vodka and other liquors. Go for a tasting!
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Hangar 1 Vodka
2505 Monarch StDistillery that makes vodka and other liquors. Go for a tasting!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlHealthy groceries.
Known as the best, healthiest grocery store in the East Bay.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StKnown as the best, healthiest grocery store in the East Bay.
Food Scene
Hibiscus
1745 San Pablo AveAnother great restaurant
Homeroom
400 40th StSo many ways to eat Mac N' Cheese.
Duende
468 19th StOne of my favorite Oakland Restaurants
Love, love their chicken soup. Authentic korean food that makes you feel like you walked into a family's home.
Seoul Gom Tang
3801 Telegraph AveLove, love their chicken soup. Authentic korean food that makes you feel like you walked into a family's home.
Best value for the price in terms of sushi.
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Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st StBest value for the price in terms of sushi.
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveLocal favorite for food.
Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar StFamous lunch spot.
Best Indian food which has street food including pani puri and other delicious bites.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StBest Indian food which has street food including pani puri and other delicious bites.
Their robata grilled food is fantastic; I love the grilled eggplant with bonita flakes.
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Kirala
2100 Ward StTheir robata grilled food is fantastic; I love the grilled eggplant with bonita flakes.
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck AveDelicious soul food.
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveThe best pizza. And it's a collective.
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveDelicious.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StTheir peanut salad is fantastic.
Local favorite. Small and the lines are long around mealtimes, but worth the wait.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveLocal favorite. Small and the lines are long around mealtimes, but worth the wait.
Darwin Cafe
212 Ritch StKale Salad is scrumptious
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StBeignets. Yum.
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval StDelicious soup dumplings.
Home of Chicken & Waffles
247 4th #111 StreetMust-try.
Battambang Restaurant
850 BroadwayDelicious cambodian food.
Beloved of college students and famed UC Berkeley alumni such as Steve Wozniak
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Top Dog
2534 Durant AveBeloved of college students and famed UC Berkeley alumni such as Steve Wozniak
Shopping
Café Tibet
2020 University AveMomos are delicious.
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College AvenuePopular ice cream spot.
Jeremys Retail Inc
2967 College AvenueConsignment Store shopping
Everything Else
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveMy favorite local secret.
Local secret - mosiac staircase that faces the ocean.
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Moraga Steps
Moraga StepsLocal secret - mosiac staircase that faces the ocean.
Chronicle Books
680 2nd StYour new favorite bookstore.
Gardens
Rare corpse flower in the garden that blooms once a year in the summer. Check beforehand to see if it's blooming during your visit
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The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial DrRare corpse flower in the garden that blooms once a year in the summer. Check beforehand to see if it's blooming during your visit