Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Taqueria Reynoso
3329 Foothill BlvdGreat authentic Mexican food
Walk-up food truck doles out classic tacos, burritos & other Mexican comfort eats at the counter.
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Taqueria Sinaloa
2138 International BlvdWalk-up food truck doles out classic tacos, burritos & other Mexican comfort eats at the counter.
Renovated, industrial warehouse offering eclectic small plates, cocktails & songs spun by a DJ.
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StRenovated, industrial warehouse offering eclectic small plates, cocktails & songs spun by a DJ.
Casual yet modern cafe & coffeehouse with a beehive theme serving pastries & sandwiches
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Hive
2139 MacArthur BlvdCasual yet modern cafe & coffeehouse with a beehive theme serving pastries & sandwiches
talian-American deli items, to-go snacks & drinks offered in eclectic digs with an outdoor patio.
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Stay Gold Deli
2635 San Pablo Avetalian-American deli items, to-go snacks & drinks offered in eclectic digs with an outdoor patio.
Lively setting for French eats for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus a garden open in good weather.
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La Note
2377 Shattuck AveLively setting for French eats for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus a garden open in good weather.
Laid-back cafe for Asian, Mexican & American dishes like pork-belly tacos & tempura onion rings.
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Belly
1901 San Pablo AveLaid-back cafe for Asian, Mexican & American dishes like pork-belly tacos & tempura onion rings.
Phở Ao Sen Restaurant
1139 E 12th StGreat Vietnamese food
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip hangout for French-inspired Californian comfort food, plus late-night dancing to DJ tunes.
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayHip hangout for French-inspired Californian comfort food, plus late-night dancing to DJ tunes.
Large bar featuring cocktails, elevated bar bites & bocce ball in a buzzing, contemporary space.
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveLarge bar featuring cocktails, elevated bar bites & bocce ball in a buzzing, contemporary space.
Unpretentious hangout offers signature cocktails & regular live bands in a bohemian-styled interior
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The Layover
1517 Franklin StUnpretentious hangout offers signature cocktails & regular live bands in a bohemian-styled interior
Narrow, art-lined bar with clever cocktails & a modest menu of chips & empanadas, plus DJ nights.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Somar Bar and Lounge
1727 Telegraph AveNarrow, art-lined bar with clever cocktails & a modest menu of chips & empanadas, plus DJ nights.
Bar, Restaurant , Taproom of San Leandro brewery for house beer plus wood-fired pizza & more in former auto-shop digs.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayBar, Restaurant , Taproom of San Leandro brewery for house beer plus wood-fired pizza & more in former auto-shop digs.
Sightseeing
Twin Peaks, named for a pair of 922-foot-high summits, is a remote residential neighborhood with modern homes densely packed on steep lots along winding streets. A grassy 64-acre hilltop park is a popular attraction, with its hiking trails leading up to wind-swept peaks and 360-degree views of the Bay Area. The triple-pronged Sutro Tower antenna that soars over the neighborhood is a fixture in the skyline.
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Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks, named for a pair of 922-foot-high summits, is a remote residential neighborhood with modern homes densely packed on steep lots along winding streets. A grassy 64-acre hilltop park is a popular attraction, with its hiking trails leading up to wind-swept peaks and 360-degree views of the Bay Area. The triple-pronged Sutro Tower antenna that soars over the neighborhood is a fixture in the skyline.
Fisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
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Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StFisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.
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Chinatown
This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California – the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula – to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Frommer's travel guide describes the Golden Gate Bridge as "possibly the most beautiful.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeThe Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California – the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula – to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Frommer's travel guide describes the Golden Gate Bridge as "possibly the most beautiful.
Union Square is the teeming commercial hub of the city. Many major hotels and department stores are packed into the area surrounding the actual square. Numerous upscale boutiques, restaurants, nightspots and galleries occupy the spaces tucked between the larger buildings. At the intersection of Powell and Market streets, tourists huddle to view one the city’s most unique sites, the manual cable car turnaround.
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Union Square
333 Post StUnion Square is the teeming commercial hub of the city. Many major hotels and department stores are packed into the area surrounding the actual square. Numerous upscale boutiques, restaurants, nightspots and galleries occupy the spaces tucked between the larger buildings. At the intersection of Powell and Market streets, tourists huddle to view one the city’s most unique sites, the manual cable car turnaround.
Parks & Nature
Oakland Zoo was established in 1922 in Oakland, California, United States and is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 5013 non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally.
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Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links RdOakland Zoo was established in 1922 in Oakland, California, United States and is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 5013 non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally.
Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1,017 acres (412 ha) of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles (4.8 km) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.8 km) north to south.[3] With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park
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Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1,017 acres (412 ha) of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles (4.8 km) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.8 km) north to south.[3] With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park
Arts & Culture
Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StArtifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.
Essentials
Trader Joe's is an American chain of grocery stores based in Monrovia, California, owned by a German private equity family trust. By 2015, it was a competitor in "fresh format" grocery stores in the United States
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveTrader Joe's is an American chain of grocery stores based in Monrovia, California, owned by a German private equity family trust. By 2015, it was a competitor in "fresh format" grocery stores in the United States
Safeway
3550 Fruitvale AveGrocery store good for essentials
Entertainment & Activities
The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum, is a multi-purpose stadium in Oakland, California, United States, which is home to both the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). It opened in 1966 and is the only remaining stadium in the United States that is shared by professional football and baseball teams. The Coliseum was also home to some games of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer in 2008–2009 and hosted games at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum complex consists of the stadium and the neighboring Oracle Arena.
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Coliseum Way
Joe Morgan WayThe Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum, is a multi-purpose stadium in Oakland, California, United States, which is home to both the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). It opened in 1966 and is the only remaining stadium in the United States that is shared by professional football and baseball teams. The Coliseum was also home to some games of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer in 2008–2009 and hosted games at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum complex consists of the stadium and the neighboring Oracle Arena.
Oracle Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States, and is the home of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. The arena opened in 1966 and is the oldest arena in the NBA.
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Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum WayOracle Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States, and is the home of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. The arena opened in 1966 and is the oldest arena in the NBA.