Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Fantastic Burmese food, and a shameless knock-off of Burma Superstar which is often much too crowded. Excellent service and food, and great food (like Thai). If you haven't tried Burmese, make sure you do!
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Royal Rangoon
2826 Telegraph AvenueFantastic Burmese food, and a shameless knock-off of Burma Superstar which is often much too crowded. Excellent service and food, and great food (like Thai). If you haven't tried Burmese, make sure you do!
No longer a secret of the Bay, but that hasn't' changed how great it is. Incredible, hand-made personalized coffee. Make sure to talk to the friendly baristas and make your cup perfect. You'll probably run into me if you go between 10-12p :)
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StNo longer a secret of the Bay, but that hasn't' changed how great it is. Incredible, hand-made personalized coffee. Make sure to talk to the friendly baristas and make your cup perfect. You'll probably run into me if you go between 10-12p :)
Phenomenal French bakery 15m walk away or 5m drive. Incredible breads, croissants and pastries. Grab a pastry here and a coffee at Philz or Cole!
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La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AvePhenomenal French bakery 15m walk away or 5m drive. Incredible breads, croissants and pastries. Grab a pastry here and a coffee at Philz or Cole!
Fantastic South American/Brazilian fare that is mouth-watering and delicious! Fantastic food. Gets crowded!
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveFantastic South American/Brazilian fare that is mouth-watering and delicious! Fantastic food. Gets crowded!
The best Mexican food in the East Bay. Incredible selection of salsas. Farm to table - they raise their own meat and eggs! Great for families.
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Cancun Sabor Mexicano
2134 Allston WayThe best Mexican food in the East Bay. Incredible selection of salsas. Farm to table - they raise their own meat and eggs! Great for families.
Not just great chocolate, but a great education. Learn how chocolate is made, where it comes from. INCREDIBLE treats, with a constantly changing menu. Pricey but worth it! In a great part of SF with tons to do on Valencia and Mission Streets.
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StNot just great chocolate, but a great education. Learn how chocolate is made, where it comes from. INCREDIBLE treats, with a constantly changing menu. Pricey but worth it! In a great part of SF with tons to do on Valencia and Mission Streets.
Only in SF - Indian and Mexican blended incredible foods. Great interior, delicious house-made drinks and huge plates of food.
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Curry Up Now
129 S B StOnly in SF - Indian and Mexican blended incredible foods. Great interior, delicious house-made drinks and huge plates of food.
Southie
6311 College AveVery popular Oakland restaurant with delicious food, right near by.
Ramen Shop
5812 College AveAmazing ramen, with lines out the door most nights. Delicious!
Super famous deep-dish with local flare. Worth the wait - or call in!
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveSuper famous deep-dish with local flare. Worth the wait - or call in!
Famous Cheeseboard Collective/Arizmendi Collective pizza, right in our neighborhood. Incredible thin-crust, all vegetarian options. And amazing pastries!
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Nabolom Bakery - Pizzeria
2708 Russell StFamous Cheeseboard Collective/Arizmendi Collective pizza, right in our neighborhood. Incredible thin-crust, all vegetarian options. And amazing pastries!
100% vegan and organic brunch spot, with fresh donuts! Hole-in-the-wall but fun and delicious.
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Donut Farm Oakland
6037 San Pablo Ave100% vegan and organic brunch spot, with fresh donuts! Hole-in-the-wall but fun and delicious.
Best brunch in the area. Lines out the door on weekends, so come early and enjoy the cool shops in the area.
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Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph AvenueBest brunch in the area. Lines out the door on weekends, so come early and enjoy the cool shops in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super popular bar for the 20's-30's crowd. Check out photos of their iconic full-building move - they craned the entire bar three blocks! Beloved neighborhood hang out.
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveSuper popular bar for the 20's-30's crowd. Check out photos of their iconic full-building move - they craned the entire bar three blocks! Beloved neighborhood hang out.
Awesome shows for mid-size bands. Really excellent music - you can't go wrong with anyone listed here.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveAwesome shows for mid-size bands. Really excellent music - you can't go wrong with anyone listed here.
Great nightclubs for the LGBTQ community and friends who want to enjoy SF's famous scene!
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Castro Street
Castro StreetGreat nightclubs for the LGBTQ community and friends who want to enjoy SF's famous scene!
Classic Berkeley "old-fogey" hangout with live music, dancing and world music performances.
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Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveClassic Berkeley "old-fogey" hangout with live music, dancing and world music performances.
Great local live music, with a leaning toward folk and bluegrass.
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StGreat local live music, with a leaning toward folk and bluegrass.
Entertainment & Activities
Great shows here, both on screen and off. Check their current listings to enjoy this beautiful, restored theater.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayGreat shows here, both on screen and off. Check their current listings to enjoy this beautiful, restored theater.
Great fairy-tale themed kids' park. Right by the lake for a great outing.
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Børnefedland
699 Bellevue AveGreat fairy-tale themed kids' park. Right by the lake for a great outing.
Parks & Nature
All the best trails in Oakland start in Joaquin. You'll need a car to get up here, but you can pick any trailhead and have a great time. My favorites are Sibley and Redwood Bowl trailhead. Great signage and easy to challenging trails.
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdAll the best trails in Oakland start in Joaquin. You'll need a car to get up here, but you can pick any trailhead and have a great time. My favorites are Sibley and Redwood Bowl trailhead. Great signage and easy to challenging trails.
The most gorgeous natural spot in the Bay. Drive or bike to get incredible views and beautiful trails. One of my favorite spots - and where my brother in law proposed to my sister! :) Very crowded on weekends for driving.
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Marin Headlands
The most gorgeous natural spot in the Bay. Drive or bike to get incredible views and beautiful trails. One of my favorite spots - and where my brother in law proposed to my sister! :) Very crowded on weekends for driving.
Come to Lake Merrit on the weekend and see Oakland shine. Tons of picnics, music, drumming and dancing around the water. Great food at nearby shops. A classic Oakland experience!
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardCome to Lake Merrit on the weekend and see Oakland shine. Tons of picnics, music, drumming and dancing around the water. Great food at nearby shops. A classic Oakland experience!
Merry Go Round and beautiful hikes in Tilden. Great for families. Also a full size steam train nearby!
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Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza RoadMerry Go Round and beautiful hikes in Tilden. Great for families. Also a full size steam train nearby!
Beautiful botanical garden with impressive UC Berkeley plant collection.
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Den Botaniske Have ved University of California
200 Centennial DrBeautiful botanical garden with impressive UC Berkeley plant collection.
Great hikes and sight-seeing. Lake Anza is great swimming for the summer!
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGreat hikes and sight-seeing. Lake Anza is great swimming for the summer!
Shopping
Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyThe best little alley of local Oakland shops. Fantastic finds!
A genuine pirate supply store! This is an awesome shop for all ages, with authentic pirate supplies. Proceeds support local writing and tutoring for kids.
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826 Valencia St
826 Valencia StreetA genuine pirate supply store! This is an awesome shop for all ages, with authentic pirate supplies. Proceeds support local writing and tutoring for kids.
Super fun treasure hunt of used art supplies, magazines and quirky treasures. Great for art projects with the kids! Fantastic brunch across the street at Aunt Mary's too :)
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East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
4695 Telegraph AveSuper fun treasure hunt of used art supplies, magazines and quirky treasures. Great for art projects with the kids! Fantastic brunch across the street at Aunt Mary's too :)
Essentials
The best grocery store in the world. Hands down. Avoid weekends and 5:30-7:30p if you can. Incredible produce and every thing you could ever want - and more.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThe best grocery store in the world. Hands down. Avoid weekends and 5:30-7:30p if you can. Incredible produce and every thing you could ever want - and more.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveEasy and convenient TJ's nearby.
24 hour Safeway 5m drive (there is a parking garage) or 15m walk. Everything you need from a big grocery store!
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Safeway
6310 College Ave24 hour Safeway 5m drive (there is a parking garage) or 15m walk. Everything you need from a big grocery store!
Arts & Culture
Great local museum, newly remodeled. Interesting and fun exhibits. Check the calendar for food truck night, when the museum is open until 10pm!
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StGreat local museum, newly remodeled. Interesting and fun exhibits. Check the calendar for food truck night, when the museum is open until 10pm!