Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Local breakfast spot serving Montreal-Style bagels, coffee, and more.
122 locals recommend
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveLocal breakfast spot serving Montreal-Style bagels, coffee, and more.
Famed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StFamed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations.
Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveCasual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches
Only a block away, standing-room-only shop with outdoor seating focusing on locally roasted coffee & pastries.
40 locals recommend
Subrosa Coffee
419 40th StOnly a block away, standing-room-only shop with outdoor seating focusing on locally roasted coffee & pastries.
The best chicken and waffles around! Along with other updated renditions of soul food classics served until 3 PM daily.
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayThe best chicken and waffles around! Along with other updated renditions of soul food classics served until 3 PM daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood brewery with airy, plant-filled interiors and mural-painted outdoor patio. Often has rotating food trucks in the evenings.
74 locals recommend
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph AveNeighborhood brewery with airy, plant-filled interiors and mural-painted outdoor patio. Often has rotating food trucks in the evenings.
Local beer bar for housemade pints & upscale snacks in sleek quarters.
34 locals recommend
Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph AveLocal beer bar for housemade pints & upscale snacks in sleek quarters.
Parks & Nature
The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the East Bay
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadThe park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the East Bay
The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.
80 locals recommend
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.
Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland, botanic gardens and city neighborhoods.
On weekends the lake is often surrounded by picnic-goers, musicians, runners, and so much more. On Saturday mornings there is a weekly farmer's market at Splash Pad Park.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland, botanic gardens and city neighborhoods.
On weekends the lake is often surrounded by picnic-goers, musicians, runners, and so much more. On Saturday mornings there is a weekly farmer's market at Splash Pad Park.
Popular, 90-acre park featuring kite flying opportunities, a dog run, bay vistas & more.
75 locals recommend
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker WayPopular, 90-acre park featuring kite flying opportunities, a dog run, bay vistas & more.
Shopping
Florist & nursery featuring unusual indoor plants, gifts & arrangements in a darkly stylish space.
14 locals recommend
Crimson Horticultural Rarities
4268 49th StFlorist & nursery featuring unusual indoor plants, gifts & arrangements in a darkly stylish space.
Chic shop displaying a curated selection of jewelry, art & home accents all crafted by area artists.
10 locals recommend
Esqueleto
482 49th StChic shop displaying a curated selection of jewelry, art & home accents all crafted by area artists.
Independent record store known for its selection of obscure titles & on-site music performances
10 locals recommend
1-2-3-4 Go! Records
420 40th StIndependent record store known for its selection of obscure titles & on-site music performances
Boutique offering a selection of vintage clothes & accessories for women in a 1920s-era space.
13 locals recommend
Mercy Vintage
4188 Piedmont AveBoutique offering a selection of vintage clothes & accessories for women in a 1920s-era space.
Independent bookstore with a large variety of books, many used and vintage options.
37 locals recommend
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand AveIndependent bookstore with a large variety of books, many used and vintage options.
Tiny shop carrying local & international magazines, new & used books and vinyl.
15 locals recommend
Issues
4198 Piedmont AveTiny shop carrying local & international magazines, new & used books and vinyl.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl is an independent grocery store in Berkeley that sells organic and natural products and has an extensive produce section.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StBerkeley Bowl is an independent grocery store in Berkeley that sells organic and natural products and has an extensive produce section.
Year-round Sunday-morning market for local farm-fresh foods & flowers, plus live music.
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveYear-round Sunday-morning market for local farm-fresh foods & flowers, plus live music.
Local yoga and dance studio with 2 locations within a 10 min walk- great for drop in classes and daily donation yoga.
20 locals recommend
Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph AveLocal yoga and dance studio with 2 locations within a 10 min walk- great for drop in classes and daily donation yoga.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
59 locals recommend
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Unique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StUnique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.