Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
You can ask for butter and jam if you eat your pastry at the large table. Coffee is delicious and unpretentious and pastries are delectable. Also best sourdough baguettes or olive or walnut bread around.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveYou can ask for butter and jam if you eat your pastry at the large table. Coffee is delicious and unpretentious and pastries are delectable. Also best sourdough baguettes or olive or walnut bread around.
The neighborhood scene. Grab a paper, a cup of Sumatra or the house blend and some poached eggs. There's your Saturday. Secret is to go to the smaller coffee shop/beanery on 63rd Street instead of the larger one on College (there are two separate parts to this iconic shop!)
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd StThe neighborhood scene. Grab a paper, a cup of Sumatra or the house blend and some poached eggs. There's your Saturday. Secret is to go to the smaller coffee shop/beanery on 63rd Street instead of the larger one on College (there are two separate parts to this iconic shop!)
Ramen! Gets crazy busy and you cannot make a reservation but great people watching/date spot if you're up for a wait or great family spot if you go early.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramen Shop
5812 College AveRamen! Gets crazy busy and you cannot make a reservation but great people watching/date spot if you're up for a wait or great family spot if you go early.
Local and reliable sushi spot that we frequent on weeknights. Not too expensive and very good but not necessarily the best sushi ever just a great neighborhood spot.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mitama
3201 College AveLocal and reliable sushi spot that we frequent on weeknights. Not too expensive and very good but not necessarily the best sushi ever just a great neighborhood spot.
Rick & Ann's Restaurant
2922 Domingo AveBRUNCH!
Oakland DMV
5300 Claremont AveFarmer's market at the DMV every Sunday 10-2
Happy Hour margaritas and amazing carnitas nachos.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueHappy Hour margaritas and amazing carnitas nachos.
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveDrinks & Nightlife
The local dive. Can be full of college students on a Fri or Sat night but if you go early or on a non-weekend night you will find an awesome jukebox, cheap drinks, interesting company and free popcorn.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Graduate
6202 Claremont AveThe local dive. Can be full of college students on a Fri or Sat night but if you go early or on a non-weekend night you will find an awesome jukebox, cheap drinks, interesting company and free popcorn.
Can you select all of the above? Breweries, bars, dancing, galleries, restaurants, performance art, karaoke, music venues etc
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uptown
Can you select all of the above? Breweries, bars, dancing, galleries, restaurants, performance art, karaoke, music venues etc
Parks & Nature
An intense hill workout and stunning views from the top!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
An intense hill workout and stunning views from the top!
Steam Train for kiddos, golf course for whomever, and tons of amazing hiking for you and fido!
495 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Regional Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdSteam Train for kiddos, golf course for whomever, and tons of amazing hiking for you and fido!
Great walk/run around the lake. Exactly 5K around
751 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anfiteatro Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardGreat walk/run around the lake. Exactly 5K around
Arts & Culture
Film archives, the Greek Theatre, the new museum, lectures, etc. etc.
427 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetFilm archives, the Greek Theatre, the new museum, lectures, etc. etc.
Museo de Arte Moderno de San Francisco
151 3rd St
Museo de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrMy favorite museum nestled in GG Park
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrEssentials
Small and a bit expensive but very convenient and has a lot of speciality items.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yasai Produce Market
6301 College AveSmall and a bit expensive but very convenient and has a lot of speciality items.
Produce heaven, bulk food heaven, budget friendly, vegetarian friendly and decent prepared foods.
419 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StProduce heaven, bulk food heaven, budget friendly, vegetarian friendly and decent prepared foods.
Sort of an indoor French marketplace- cheese shop, meat shop, wine, AMAZING prepared foods, bakery and Highwire Coffee which is my favorite weekend spot.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Market Hall Produce
5655 College AveSort of an indoor French marketplace- cheese shop, meat shop, wine, AMAZING prepared foods, bakery and Highwire Coffee which is my favorite weekend spot.
Safeway
6310 College AveLarge grocery store open 24/7
Getting Around
Ferry to SF from Jack London Square in Oakland. A great way to get on the water and the Ferry Building is on the other side with all kinds of great food and shopping
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StFerry to SF from Jack London Square in Oakland. A great way to get on the water and the Ferry Building is on the other side with all kinds of great food and shopping
Shopping
Ferry Building
1 The EmbarcaderoFourth Street
Fourth StreetA fun shopping district
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave