Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StIt is an ok coffee shop. Very very close so that is a plus.
Soul Food, Breakfast & Brunch. Excellent chicken and waffles. The place gets crazy on the weekend, so go when they open at 8.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway Soul Food, Breakfast & Brunch. Excellent chicken and waffles. The place gets crazy on the weekend, so go when they open at 8.
Excellent pizza and other foods. Make a reservation of get there when they open.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveExcellent pizza and other foods. Make a reservation of get there when they open.
Lovely Thai place in Emeryville. Not usually too crowded and parking is pretty easy in the area.
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Chris Thai Cuisine
2364 Shattuck AveLovely Thai place in Emeryville. Not usually too crowded and parking is pretty easy in the area.
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StGreat taqueria. And the 4th Street area of Berkeley is fun.
Iyasare
1830 Fourth StRaman! Really everything here is good - including cocktails.
Duende
468 19th StGreat Spanish influenced food and cocktails.
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveBeautiful locally sourced food.
FuseBox
2311 Magnolia StreetGorgeous Korean food.
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveCuz every once in a while you have to have a bagel.
Farm Burger Berkeley
1313 Ninth St
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StIt is just great.
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline StEverything here is wonderful. Except sometimes the staff.
Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveBeautiful selection.
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveGreat for brunch but get there early.
Essentials
Wonderfully accessible store with a surprisingly robust selection of organic and health-driven food.
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Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th StWonderfully accessible store with a surprisingly robust selection of organic and health-driven food.
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThis place is awesome.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlClosest one.
Parks & Nature
The park has stunning views of the SF Skyline, Bay Bridge, and much more.
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Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
2777 Middle Harbor RdThe park has stunning views of the SF Skyline, Bay Bridge, and much more.
Walking on the new span of the Bay Bridge between West Oakland and Treasure Island. You can park right at Maritime and Burma Road just up the street. http://baybridgeinfo.org/path. Might be a bit scary, but it is fun!
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San Francisco lahe sild
San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeWalking on the new span of the Bay Bridge between West Oakland and Treasure Island. You can park right at Maritime and Burma Road just up the street. http://baybridgeinfo.org/path. Might be a bit scary, but it is fun!
Joaquin Milleri park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdSuper beautiful and a good place to go if it gets hot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Also a music venue. Great cocktails, easy to park, not usually too crowded.
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Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayAlso a music venue. Great cocktails, easy to park, not usually too crowded.
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveGreat cocktails.
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StBeautiful indoor and outdoor, great cocktails.
Arts & Culture
Art, music, food everywhere. http://www.oaklandfirstfridays.org/
Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid
Art, music, food everywhere. http://www.oaklandfirstfridays.org/
Getting Around
1 mile away. Last stop before going into SF and all of the East Bay lines run through this station.
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West Oakland station
1451 7th St1 mile away. Last stop before going into SF and all of the East Bay lines run through this station.