Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Open kitchen so you can watch them cook your delicious fresh meal. Light and flavorful, menu changes monthly. Relaxed setting, even has communal table for conversing with strangers if you like.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Homestead
4029 Piedmont Ave
22 recommandé par les habitants
Open kitchen so you can watch them cook your delicious fresh meal. Light and flavorful, menu changes monthly. Relaxed setting, even has communal table for conversing with strangers if you like.
If you like Korean Kalbi bbq, this one rivals those in LA, cooked over charcoal/wood chips. Ha mul pa jun (seafood pancake) is one of the best. Also DELIVERS to the apartment
21 recommandé par les habitants
Ohgane
3915 Broadway
21 recommandé par les habitants
If you like Korean Kalbi bbq, this one rivals those in LA, cooked over charcoal/wood chips. Ha mul pa jun (seafood pancake) is one of the best. Also DELIVERS to the apartment
Chicken and waffles...but the waffles are very unique, light, airy, fluffy, yet slightly crispy. You won't feel weighed down by a ton of batter, less guilt! And the homemade syrup is delicious.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
109 recommandé par les habitants
Chicken and waffles...but the waffles are very unique, light, airy, fluffy, yet slightly crispy. You won't feel weighed down by a ton of batter, less guilt! And the homemade syrup is delicious.
Good Italian/pizza
194 recommandé par les habitants
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 recommandé par les habitants
Good Italian/pizza
Cute coffee shop, free wifi, good coffee, next to Paramount theater
16 recommandé par les habitants
Tierra Mia Coffee
3188 Mission St
16 recommandé par les habitants
Cute coffee shop, free wifi, good coffee, next to Paramount theater
Good bakery also serves good sandwiches and flatbreads, free wifi
20 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 Broadway
20 recommandé par les habitants
Good bakery also serves good sandwiches and flatbreads, free wifi
Good for oysters, fresh sandwiches and salads
The Cook and Her Farmer
510 9th St
Good for oysters, fresh sandwiches and salads

Everything Else

Closest BART station, about a 10-15 minute walk, depending on your pace.
69 recommandé par les habitants
19th St / Oakland station
1900 Broadway
69 recommandé par les habitants
Closest BART station, about a 10-15 minute walk, depending on your pace.
Last BART station before SF. I can tell you where to park all day for free.
79 recommandé par les habitants
West Oakland station
1451 7th St
79 recommandé par les habitants
Last BART station before SF. I can tell you where to park all day for free.
Great place for walking, jogging, bicycling, picnicking, people watching.
751 recommandé par les habitants
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 recommandé par les habitants
Great place for walking, jogging, bicycling, picnicking, people watching.
Farmers Market Sunday mornings, cute area on the bay with waterfront dining, movie theaters, outdoor free activities seasonally. Also has an AMTRAK station
213 recommandé par les habitants
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 recommandé par les habitants
Farmers Market Sunday mornings, cute area on the bay with waterfront dining, movie theaters, outdoor free activities seasonally. Also has an AMTRAK station
For those taking Greyhound bus to travel to Oakland/SF, the stop is within a short walking distance
Greyhound: Bus Station
1421 San Pablo Ave
For those taking Greyhound bus to travel to Oakland/SF, the stop is within a short walking distance
Closest hospital for emergency services
11 recommandé par les habitants
Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Campss
350 Hawthorne Ave
11 recommandé par les habitants
Closest hospital for emergency services

Essentials

My favorite of the three nearby farmers market, Saturday mornings
197 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite of the three nearby farmers market, Saturday mornings
If you need your wallet emptied ;)
553 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 recommandé par les habitants
If you need your wallet emptied ;)

Shopping

For household items, Also has a fresh produce section
149 recommandé par les habitants
Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
149 recommandé par les habitants
For household items, Also has a fresh produce section

Arts & Culture

My favorite fully restored art deco theatre. The architecture and detail are amazing.
120 recommandé par les habitants
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite fully restored art deco theatre. The architecture and detail are amazing.
Small theater, serves food and alcohol, eccentric seating w/ couches, tables, low key
156 recommandé par les habitants
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 recommandé par les habitants
Small theater, serves food and alcohol, eccentric seating w/ couches, tables, low key
Near Lake Merritt and lots of restaurants, another great art deco theatre, plays your regular Hollywood movies
382 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 recommandé par les habitants
Near Lake Merritt and lots of restaurants, another great art deco theatre, plays your regular Hollywood movies
For indie films
59 recommandé par les habitants
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont Ave
59 recommandé par les habitants
For indie films

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Belgian Bar, wide selection of not so common beers. Nice atmosphere in Old Oakland
86 recommandé par les habitants
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 recommandé par les habitants
Great Belgian Bar, wide selection of not so common beers. Nice atmosphere in Old Oakland
Nice little pub serves good food and has TVs playing popular soccer/football matches
27 recommandé par les habitants
CommonWealth
2882 Telegraph Ave
27 recommandé par les habitants
Nice little pub serves good food and has TVs playing popular soccer/football matches