Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Quick and easy transit to San Francisco, Berkeley, both airports and other Bay Area suburbs.
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StQuick and easy transit to San Francisco, Berkeley, both airports and other Bay Area suburbs.
Oakland Public Library
5205 Telegraph AveTool lending in the basement!
Local bookstore with a large selection of both used and new books.
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Pegasus Books
1855 Solano AveLocal bookstore with a large selection of both used and new books.
U & I
4875 Telegraph AveNearby liquor store.
East Bay Liquors
5350 Martin Luther King Jr WayAnother convenient liquor store.
Dollar Cleaners
Laundromat in this plaza, very convenient location if you need a wash and dry.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art near other downtown locations.
547 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de California en Oakland
1000 Oak StContemporary art near other downtown locations.
Great little neighborhood theater!
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveGreat little neighborhood theater!
Food Scene
Famous buttermilk fried chicken and tofu sandwiches; a Temescal favorite!
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveFamous buttermilk fried chicken and tofu sandwiches; a Temescal favorite!
One of Oakland's best Ethiopian restaurants.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asmara Restaurant
5020 Telegraph AveOne of Oakland's best Ethiopian restaurants.
Delicious artisan pizza + great coffee, free wifi. Delicious option for breakfast or dinner. Drinks are served in the evening.
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveDelicious artisan pizza + great coffee, free wifi. Delicious option for breakfast or dinner. Drinks are served in the evening.
Great coffee, beautiful architecture, brings in a lot of natural light during the day. Lovely baked items including waffles. Yum! No wifi.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StGreat coffee, beautiful architecture, brings in a lot of natural light during the day. Lovely baked items including waffles. Yum! No wifi.
One of my favorite restaurants in the Bay! Great tea selection too.
458 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StOne of my favorite restaurants in the Bay! Great tea selection too.
Tacos! I prefer the Mission District in SF but these are alright.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveTacos! I prefer the Mission District in SF but these are alright.
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph AvenueCozy lunch spot.
Great place to get work done, free wifi, good sandwiches. I love their Ambrosia tea.
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Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph AvenueGreat place to get work done, free wifi, good sandwiches. I love their Ambrosia tea.
Hands down my favorite coffeehouse in the area. It's a little further away than the ones on Telegraph, but it's worth it.
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Gaylord's Caffe Espresso
4150 Piedmont AveHands down my favorite coffeehouse in the area. It's a little further away than the ones on Telegraph, but it's worth it.
Delicious ice cream, great for families.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveDelicious ice cream, great for families.
Famous mac n cheese spot, lots of surprising options here!
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Homeroom
400 40th StFamous mac n cheese spot, lots of surprising options here!
Cheese, soup, more cheese. Tomato soup + grilled cheese. Need I say more?
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Sacred Wheel
Cheese, soup, more cheese. Tomato soup + grilled cheese. Need I say more?
Great coffee right in the middle of beautiful College Ave in Rockridge. Conveniently located near BART and plenty of shopping/food spots.
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Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College AveGreat coffee right in the middle of beautiful College Ave in Rockridge. Conveniently located near BART and plenty of shopping/food spots.
A16
2355 Chestnut StItalian fare and drinks.
Great place to get your morning coffee.
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Earthly Coffee and Tea
5506 Martin Luther King Jr WayGreat place to get your morning coffee.
Fresh baked bagels daily, awesome selection and really friendly staff.
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Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveFresh baked bagels daily, awesome selection and really friendly staff.
Shopping
Lots of neat local shops and galleries, as well as an ice cream shop. Cute lil spot and great on sunny days.
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Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyLots of neat local shops and galleries, as well as an ice cream shop. Cute lil spot and great on sunny days.
Essentials
Small health-food/grocery store for quick trips.
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Temescal Produce Market
4001 BroadwaySmall health-food/grocery store for quick trips.
Groceries! Produce selection is incredible.
419 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StGroceries! Produce selection is incredible.
Open later hours than Berkeley Bowl and the local produce market. Much pricier, though.
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlOpen later hours than Berkeley Bowl and the local produce market. Much pricier, though.
Wonderful selection of local and seasonal produce in Rockridge.
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Yasai Produce Market
6301 College AveWonderful selection of local and seasonal produce in Rockridge.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent pizza, drinks, nice atmosphere!
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Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
Decent pizza, drinks, nice atmosphere!
Popular bar with a great selection of beer and cocktails.
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AvePopular bar with a great selection of beer and cocktails.
Small bar with great selection of wine and drinks, quieter crowd, staff is super helpful.
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Blackwater Station Restaurant & Bar
4901 Telegraph AvenueSmall bar with great selection of wine and drinks, quieter crowd, staff is super helpful.