Guidebook for Oakland

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Jacqueline
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

My favorite for the morning coffee scene or splitting a pizza night.
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
My favorite for the morning coffee scene or splitting a pizza night.
Fast-casual pasta made in-house with a sister location in North Beach, SF.
40 locals recommend
The Italian Homemade Company
716 Columbus Ave
40 locals recommend
Fast-casual pasta made in-house with a sister location in North Beach, SF.
Quirky little café with takeaway Greek snacks.
23 locals recommend
Jump'n Java Coffeehouse Oakland/Berkeley
6606 Shattuck Ave
23 locals recommend
Quirky little café with takeaway Greek snacks.
No-fuss Korean food. Open late.
Azit
4390 Telegraph Ave
No-fuss Korean food. Open late.
Homey vegan plates to warm your belly.
16 locals recommend
Shangri-La Vegan on Telegraph
4905 Telegraph Ave
16 locals recommend
Homey vegan plates to warm your belly.
Quiet spot for solid Ethiopian.
7 locals recommend
Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine
4929 Shattuck Ave
7 locals recommend
Quiet spot for solid Ethiopian.
Seasonal ramen with a library of Japanese whisky and cocktails.
112 locals recommend
Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
112 locals recommend
Seasonal ramen with a library of Japanese whisky and cocktails.
The best! Pop by for quick samples or spend the day.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 locals recommend
The best! Pop by for quick samples or spend the day.
Eclectic fast-casual NOLA food. I think there's voodoo in the cornbread.
58 locals recommend
Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz Ave
58 locals recommend
Eclectic fast-casual NOLA food. I think there's voodoo in the cornbread.
Kind owners, strong coffee and egg sandwiches. 'Mom and pop' feel.
16 locals recommend
Earthly Coffee and Tea
5506 Martin Luther King Jr Way
16 locals recommend
Kind owners, strong coffee and egg sandwiches. 'Mom and pop' feel.
Rose-infused lattes and more inventive orders.
26 locals recommend
Rasa Caffe
411 Martin Luther King Jr Way
26 locals recommend
Rose-infused lattes and more inventive orders.

Shopping

The mothership of groceries, from local mushrooms to hard-to-find exotic fruits and a sprawling wall of wines.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 locals recommend
The mothership of groceries, from local mushrooms to hard-to-find exotic fruits and a sprawling wall of wines.
A jump from my place and oh-so "Oakland" boutique.
Long Weekend
5636 Shattuck Ave
A jump from my place and oh-so "Oakland" boutique.
Great for gifts. A treat for the senses.
34 locals recommend
Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand Ave
34 locals recommend
Great for gifts. A treat for the senses.
The mecca for people-watching and window (or not-window) shopping.
11 locals recommend
Temescal Alley
Temescal Alley
11 locals recommend
The mecca for people-watching and window (or not-window) shopping.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unsuspecting brewery with a cocktail-bar atmosphere.
34 locals recommend
Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph Ave
34 locals recommend
Unsuspecting brewery with a cocktail-bar atmosphere.
Good gastropub for when you want to drink + nosh.
34 locals recommend
Hog's Apothecary
375 40th St
34 locals recommend
Good gastropub for when you want to drink + nosh.
Trendy SF rooftop haunt & design hotel.
32 locals recommend
Charmaine's
45 McAllister St
32 locals recommend
Trendy SF rooftop haunt & design hotel.
A cozy wine room in SF with French vibes and a selection of organic/bio bottles.
58 locals recommend
Terroir
1116 Folsom St
58 locals recommend
A cozy wine room in SF with French vibes and a selection of organic/bio bottles.
Popular spot in the Mission for margs & small bites. One of SF's few rooftops.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
Popular spot in the Mission for margs & small bites. One of SF's few rooftops.
Pouring fresh green chili beer ('Fear the Hornet') on a Draft List that's part French, part all-American. Down the street from Fieldwork.
15 locals recommend
Gilman Brewing Company
912 Gilman St
15 locals recommend
Pouring fresh green chili beer ('Fear the Hornet') on a Draft List that's part French, part all-American. Down the street from Fieldwork.
Lively destination with outdoor seating and detectable hop aromas.
91 locals recommend
Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth St
91 locals recommend
Lively destination with outdoor seating and detectable hop aromas.
Eye-widening cocktails and a modern Indian menu.
24 locals recommend
East Bay Spice Company
2134 Oxford St
24 locals recommend
Eye-widening cocktails and a modern Indian menu.

Parks & Nature

Place to be on a warm day. Take a picnic or book. Bring friends or make friends.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Place to be on a warm day. Take a picnic or book. Bring friends or make friends.

Arts & Culture

Exceptional variety of exhibits on the gorgeous grounds at Golden Gate Park.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Exceptional variety of exhibits on the gorgeous grounds at Golden Gate Park.

Entertainment & Activities

Worth seeing the elegant, historic space—even if not for a film.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Worth seeing the elegant, historic space—even if not for a film.

Everything Else

Authentic studio in SF and right next to Souvla for confetti-colored fresh salads (always packed).
18 locals recommend
Yoga Tree Hayes
519 Hayes St
18 locals recommend
Authentic studio in SF and right next to Souvla for confetti-colored fresh salads (always packed).