Eric's Guidebook

Eric
Eric's Guidebook

Coffee

Cafes and coffee shops
best coffee in the neighborhood and a block from the loft. There are 2 growlers above the sink that you can use to refill fresh cold brew.
13 locals recommend
Bicycle Coffee
377 2nd St
13 locals recommend
best coffee in the neighborhood and a block from the loft. There are 2 growlers above the sink that you can use to refill fresh cold brew.

Food scene

great Mexican food with an outdoor environment surrounded by shipping containers and delicious quesabirria to share. Pair it with one of my favorite Mezcal drinks in the bay area (Tres Rojas)
23 locals recommend
NIDO's Backyard
104 Oak St
23 locals recommend
great Mexican food with an outdoor environment surrounded by shipping containers and delicious quesabirria to share. Pair it with one of my favorite Mezcal drinks in the bay area (Tres Rojas)
incredible Thai Food restaurant on the waterfront with a golden hour vibe that will melt your heart.
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 locals recommend
incredible Thai Food restaurant on the waterfront with a golden hour vibe that will melt your heart.
one of my favorite Thai spots in Oakland. Anthony Bourdain and Obama have both dined here.
8 locals recommend
Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
344 12th St
8 locals recommend
one of my favorite Thai spots in Oakland. Anthony Bourdain and Obama have both dined here.
the famous chef Dominica Rice Cisneros (who earned her stripes at Berkeley's famous Chez Panisse) started an upscale Mexican restaurant into a converted fire house with the best Mezcal Paloma's and verde pozole. I go here a few times a month.
12 locals recommend
Bombera
3459 Champion Street
12 locals recommend
the famous chef Dominica Rice Cisneros (who earned her stripes at Berkeley's famous Chez Panisse) started an upscale Mexican restaurant into a converted fire house with the best Mezcal Paloma's and verde pozole. I go here a few times a month.
wonderful industrial open ceiling vibes with great food and ambiance
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
145 locals recommend
wonderful industrial open ceiling vibes with great food and ambiance
personal favorite for pizza in Oakland with an open fire pizza oven and the lovely Temescal area
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
personal favorite for pizza in Oakland with an open fire pizza oven and the lovely Temescal area
a hip bar with small bites and lively crowd in Temescal
12 locals recommend
Snail Bar
4935 Shattuck Avenue
12 locals recommend
a hip bar with small bites and lively crowd in Temescal

Wine/Beer

the best brewery in the neighborhood with great hazy IPA's
6 locals recommend
Original Pattern Brewing
292 4th St
6 locals recommend
the best brewery in the neighborhood with great hazy IPA's

Sightseeing

bike or walk around Lake Merritt. Weekends are especially lively!
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
bike or walk around Lake Merritt. Weekends are especially lively!

City advice

Getting around

Ferry

The ferry is the prettiest way to get to San Francisco. 10 min walk from the loft and ~25 min to San Francisco. San Francisco ferry building has many restaurants, shops and coffee.
Getting around

BART

Lake Merritt BART station is a 10 min walk from the loft. This is the fastest way to get to San Francisco.
Getting around

Bay Wheels/Lyft

Bay Wheels/Lyft bike stations can be found throughout Oakland and San Francisco. There is one less than a block from the loft. You can use the Lyft app to navigate bike stations just about everywhere for easy transportation. Monthly passes are around $29 and worth it if you plan to bike around frequently.
Getting around

Amtrak

2 blocks away from the Amtrak train station (take a trip to San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles or even Yosemite).