Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueGreat cafe to grab a bite or great coffee/tea
Best burgers in Oakland, hands down! I stand behind those big, big words too.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz AvenueBest burgers in Oakland, hands down! I stand behind those big, big words too.
Free wi-fi, right below the apartment building, friendly service, GREAT food
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Tribu Cafe
6501 San Pablo AveFree wi-fi, right below the apartment building, friendly service, GREAT food
Quick taqueria with an outdoor patio. best place to grab a Pacifico and a few legit tacos.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Chile Jalapeño Taquería
6706 San Pablo AveQuick taqueria with an outdoor patio. best place to grab a Pacifico and a few legit tacos.
Farley's on 65th
1195 65th StOrganic home made foods, best coffee in the area
My favorite local pizza joint! Serves slices and whole pies, specials everyday, Sicilian style pizza on Thursday.
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Rotten City Pizza
6613 Hollis StMy favorite local pizza joint! Serves slices and whole pies, specials everyday, Sicilian style pizza on Thursday.
Chris Thai Cuisine
2364 Shattuck AveSolid, modern, clean thai restaurant
KYU2 Sushi
6485 Hollis StJapanese, sushi, happy hour
Organic, fresh korean food. Pancakes and tofu stew are to die for
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby AveOrganic, fresh korean food. Pancakes and tofu stew are to die for
James & the Giant Cupcake
6326 San Pablo AveCupcakes.
Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound StGiant food court!
Cute street/area with a BART station, tons of nice restaurants, boutique stores, bars and other types of shopping
97 helybéli ajánlásával
Rockridge
Cute street/area with a BART station, tons of nice restaurants, boutique stores, bars and other types of shopping
Cute, small restaurant with amazing noodle dishes (salmon ramen everytime!)
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont AveCute, small restaurant with amazing noodle dishes (salmon ramen everytime!)
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th StAuthentic chinese food, get the hand pulled noodles
Japanese restaurant and world famous jazz shows. intimate setting with no more than 100 people in the venue and they have shows almost every night. can get drinks and food during the shows.
136 helybéli ajánlásával
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero WestJapanese restaurant and world famous jazz shows. intimate setting with no more than 100 people in the venue and they have shows almost every night. can get drinks and food during the shows.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor patio with heaters casual feel, amazing moscow mules and mezcal cocktails, SHUFFLE BOARD!
86 helybéli ajánlásával
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StOutdoor patio with heaters casual feel, amazing moscow mules and mezcal cocktails, SHUFFLE BOARD!
Marc 49
4915 Telegraph AveWine bar with outdoor patio and small bites. Great service
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveCraft cocktails, crafty food and 2 indoor bocce courts
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveBest greyhounds in town!
Brunch, lunch, and dinner. Burger COMES with bacon and avocado. yes please!
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Chop Bar
190 4th StBrunch, lunch, and dinner. Burger COMES with bacon and avocado. yes please!
Shopping
Subway
3801 3rd StSometimes you need a $5 footlong.
Outdoor shopping area, IMAX movie theater, restaurants, etc. Live music and shows sometimes!
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Bay Street
Bay StreetOutdoor shopping area, IMAX movie theater, restaurants, etc. Live music and shows sometimes!
IKEA
4400 Shellmound StIn case you'd like to buy something for my apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Doyle Hollis Park
Hollis Streetgrassy park with half basketball court, large playground
Park known for kite surfing, connected to the east bay trail
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Emeryville Marina & Park
3310 Powell StPark known for kite surfing, connected to the east bay trail
Beautiful urban lake with trail all the way around (3+ miles). Farmer's market on Saturdays
751 helybéli ajánlásával
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful urban lake with trail all the way around (3+ miles). Farmer's market on Saturdays
Essentials
Huge organic section (like a farmer's market)! Very close, prepared foods, ethnic foods, huge meat/seafood butcher section. I'm amazed every time I go.
371 helybéli ajánlásával
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveHuge organic section (like a farmer's market)! Very close, prepared foods, ethnic foods, huge meat/seafood butcher section. I'm amazed every time I go.
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore HwyAlways bet on #5. Horse racing.
Napa
Globally ranked wines, vineyards, restaurants, spas within an hour!
Awesome waterfront marina, with restaurants, farmer's market, wineries/wine tasting. Great views of the bay, and you could catch a ferry to SF
213 helybéli ajánlásával
Jack London Square
472 Water StAwesome waterfront marina, with restaurants, farmer's market, wineries/wine tasting. Great views of the bay, and you could catch a ferry to SF
Tons of trails, popular for cyclists, hikers and nature enthusists
495 helybéli ajánlásával
Tilden Regionális Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdTons of trails, popular for cyclists, hikers and nature enthusists
Everything Else
Kaliforniai Egyetem, Berkeley
Oxford StreetUC Berkeley Campus
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StClosest BART to get you around to SF and around the Bay Area
Square One Yoga
1540 62nd StMy yoga studio of choice
Drop you right in the middle of Rockridge, perfect for drinks and dinner.
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Rockridge Station
5660 College AveDrop you right in the middle of Rockridge, perfect for drinks and dinner.