Guidebook for the Oakland Hills and Rockridge
Hiking
There is incredible hiking in the nearby East Bay Regional Parks. We can't recommend these parks enough, and they offer remarkable diversity of flora.
Beautiful hiking and running trails. Rugged, exposed trails with views of Mount Diablo, and even SF if you hike high enough!
80 locals recommend
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Beautiful hiking and running trails. Rugged, exposed trails with views of Mount Diablo, and even SF if you hike high enough!
Beautiful hiking and running trails. Narrow, forested trails replete with ferns.
30 locals recommend
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
7087 Skyline BlvdBeautiful hiking and running trails. Narrow, forested trails replete with ferns.
Beautiful hiking and running trails. Features beautiful redwood trees.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadBeautiful hiking and running trails. Features beautiful redwood trees.
Restaurants
We are really into local food and coffee. Here are our favorites!
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveDelicious California cuisine. Reservations recommended.
A16
2355 Chestnut StItalian fusion. Recommend thin-crust pizzas!
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveGreat, famous deep-dish pizza.
Delicious southern food. Recommend meatballs + polenta and salad with truffle oil!
40 locals recommend
Southie
6311 College AveDelicious southern food. Recommend meatballs + polenta and salad with truffle oil!
Drinks & Nightlife
Trappist Provisions
6309 College AveGreat craft beers.
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
5900 College AveGreat selection of beers on College Ave!
Ice cream
There are some delicious ice cream shops in Rockridge!
Made-to-order ice cream frozen before your eyes using liquid nitrogen! Very cool experience.
216 locals recommend
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StMade-to-order ice cream frozen before your eyes using liquid nitrogen! Very cool experience.
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveIncredible organic ice cream with many unique flavors.
Groceries
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveNearest TJ's!
Excellent groceries. Low-cost, and many organic options. Incredible range of produce from ordinary to exotic.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StExcellent groceries. Low-cost, and many organic options. Incredible range of produce from ordinary to exotic.
Coffee and Cafés
Great local coffee vegan shop, which is great for people watching if you can grab a stool by the window facing College Ave.
54 locals recommend
Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveGreat local coffee vegan shop, which is great for people watching if you can grab a stool by the window facing College Ave.
Probably the best espresso in Oakland. Amazing rotation of beans from local roasters.
15 locals recommend
Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College AveProbably the best espresso in Oakland. Amazing rotation of beans from local roasters.
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StGreat coffee in a retrofitted auto dealership!
Great café on College Ave, which we recommend for breakfast/brunch. The food is great, and the ambiance is incredible. Our favorite place to people watch on a Saturday morning.
12 locals recommend
Baker & Commons
2900 College AveGreat café on College Ave, which we recommend for breakfast/brunch. The food is great, and the ambiance is incredible. Our favorite place to people watch on a Saturday morning.