Guidebook for Oakland

Stephen
Guidebook for Oakland

Drinks & Nightlife

Local bar with simple, quality burgers. Live music most nights. Unpretentious but not a dive.
74 kohalikku soovitavad
The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave
74 kohalikku soovitavad
Local bar with simple, quality burgers. Live music most nights. Unpretentious but not a dive.

Food Scene

Excellent bakery with sweets, focaccia, coffee.
115 kohalikku soovitavad
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
115 kohalikku soovitavad
Excellent bakery with sweets, focaccia, coffee.
Another very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
57 kohalikku soovitavad
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
57 kohalikku soovitavad
Another very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
Best coffee in the area.
61 kohalikku soovitavad
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
61 kohalikku soovitavad
Best coffee in the area.
Very good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
50 kohalikku soovitavad
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
50 kohalikku soovitavad
Very good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
Affordable local place. Good for standard American breakfast.
23 kohalikku soovitavad
Vault
3250 Adeline St
23 kohalikku soovitavad
Affordable local place. Good for standard American breakfast.
Adorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
80 kohalikku soovitavad
La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave
80 kohalikku soovitavad
Adorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
Incredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
50 kohalikku soovitavad
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College Avenue
50 kohalikku soovitavad
Incredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
Meaty sandwiches. Unhealthy and delicious.
Rocky's Hamburger & Cheese Stk
Meaty sandwiches. Unhealthy and delicious.
Good coffee and small lunch items. Free wi-fi.
38 kohalikku soovitavad
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck Ave
38 kohalikku soovitavad
Good coffee and small lunch items. Free wi-fi.
Authentic African-American barbeque. Very friendly folks. Delicious ribs.
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Brick Pig's House
5973 Shattuck Avenue
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Authentic African-American barbeque. Very friendly folks. Delicious ribs.
Excellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
27 kohalikku soovitavad
Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph Avenue
27 kohalikku soovitavad
Excellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
Good coffee from the competent local chain.
259 kohalikku soovitavad
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 kohalikku soovitavad
Good coffee from the competent local chain.
Tiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
27 kohalikku soovitavad
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
27 kohalikku soovitavad
Tiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
A reliable restaurant for a quality, high end meal.
123 kohalikku soovitavad
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 kohalikku soovitavad
A reliable restaurant for a quality, high end meal.
Sweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch.
19 kohalikku soovitavad
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College Ave
19 kohalikku soovitavad
Sweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch.
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
53 kohalikku soovitavad
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
53 kohalikku soovitavad
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
Good greek and turkish food. Sit down style, not fast.
104 kohalikku soovitavad
La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
104 kohalikku soovitavad
Good greek and turkish food. Sit down style, not fast.
Very good Chinese restaurant.
14 kohalikku soovitavad
Shen Hua
2914 College Ave
14 kohalikku soovitavad
Very good Chinese restaurant.
Indian. Very tasty and affordable.
16 kohalikku soovitavad
House of Curries
2984 College Avenue
16 kohalikku soovitavad
Indian. Very tasty and affordable.

Essentials

Famous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients. 15 mins walk from apartment.
419 kohalikku soovitavad
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 kohalikku soovitavad
Famous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients. 15 mins walk from apartment.
Little corner store with basic necessities. Open until 10pm.
T & K Market
6342 Shattuck Ave
Little corner store with basic necessities. Open until 10pm.
The all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
197 kohalikku soovitavad
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 kohalikku soovitavad
The all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
High end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
553 kohalikku soovitavad
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 kohalikku soovitavad
High end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
Not my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
105 kohalikku soovitavad
Safeway
6310 College Ave
105 kohalikku soovitavad
Not my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
Affordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
582 kohalikku soovitavad
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 kohalikku soovitavad
Affordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.
96 kohalikku soovitavad
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 kohalikku soovitavad
Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.

Sightseeing

Nearest post office for mailing packages.
37 kohalikku soovitavad
Elmwood
37 kohalikku soovitavad
Nearest post office for mailing packages.
Closest gas station and often less expensive than most in the Bay Area.
6407 Telegraph Ave
6407 Telegraph Avenue
Closest gas station and often less expensive than most in the Bay Area.
Lovely lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.
751 kohalikku soovitavad
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 kohalikku soovitavad
Lovely lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.

Shopping

Independent, with old and new books. Well curated.
17 kohalikku soovitavad
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College Ave
17 kohalikku soovitavad
Independent, with old and new books. Well curated.
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.
17 kohalikku soovitavad
Sacred Wheel
17 kohalikku soovitavad
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.

Arts & Culture

Closest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
171 kohalikku soovitavad
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center St
171 kohalikku soovitavad
Closest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
Newly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.
547 kohalikku soovitavad
California Oaklandi Muuseum
1000 Oak St
547 kohalikku soovitavad
Newly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.

Everything Else

Post office for mailing packages.
19 kohalikku soovitavad
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck Ave
19 kohalikku soovitavad
Post office for mailing packages.