Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveDelicious, delicious food
Great magazine selection. Great coffee and tea. Good for working or chilling.
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Farley's East
33 Grand AveGreat magazine selection. Great coffee and tea. Good for working or chilling.
Small (like, fits 2 people) basement bakeshop with limited hours and lovable home-made desserts that're straight from the heart and one-of-a-kind.
Gregory's Gourmet Desserts
285 23rd StSmall (like, fits 2 people) basement bakeshop with limited hours and lovable home-made desserts that're straight from the heart and one-of-a-kind.
Want to try the best savory Chinese crepe/donut/egg concoction that money can but in the Bay Area? Go here! If you're a slightly adventurous eater, you won't regret it.
Tian Jin Dumplings
989 Franklin StWant to try the best savory Chinese crepe/donut/egg concoction that money can but in the Bay Area? Go here! If you're a slightly adventurous eater, you won't regret it.
YOKEE
1728 Franklin StBEST. BUBBLE TEA. EVER.
This is the best taco truck west of Fruitvale Ave. Go for the iconic Taco Truck Experience.
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Tacos Mi Rancho
1434 1st AveThis is the best taco truck west of Fruitvale Ave. Go for the iconic Taco Truck Experience.
Unfailingly delicious Burmese food in sort of an upscale setting.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StUnfailingly delicious Burmese food in sort of an upscale setting.
Truly yummy vegan soul food! A pretty iconic Oakland food experience.
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Souley Vegan
301 BroadwayTruly yummy vegan soul food! A pretty iconic Oakland food experience.
Not quite a "restaurant", but there is a bar to eat at. Wow. Incredible, incredible handmade pasta. Please go. It's a bit pricey but you won't regret it once you take the first bite.
Belotti Bottega
Piedmont AvenueNot quite a "restaurant", but there is a bar to eat at. Wow. Incredible, incredible handmade pasta. Please go. It's a bit pricey but you won't regret it once you take the first bite.
If you want to treat yourself to a fancy meal, this beautiful restaurant has live jazz on most weekend nights. The menu is impeccably prepared "California Cuisine" centered around grilled meats and composed salads.
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Penrose
3311 Grand AveIf you want to treat yourself to a fancy meal, this beautiful restaurant has live jazz on most weekend nights. The menu is impeccably prepared "California Cuisine" centered around grilled meats and composed salads.
Drinks & Nightlife
Your friendly neighborhood bar with great DJs & live music on certain nights.
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Room 389
389 Grand AveYour friendly neighborhood bar with great DJs & live music on certain nights.
Quiet, chill wine bar with very friendly staff, board games, and bottles for sale!
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Bay Grape
376 Grand AveQuiet, chill wine bar with very friendly staff, board games, and bottles for sale!
Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph AveGorgeous setting, delicious beers.
Dive piano bar with singers (some highly skilled) Thurs-Sat nights! Comfy booths and worn-in charm.
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The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand AveDive piano bar with singers (some highly skilled) Thurs-Sat nights! Comfy booths and worn-in charm.
Arts & Culture
This art center supports the creative practice of some visionary and unique developmentally disabled artists. Truly gorgeous artwork to view or buy. Support your local arts education nonprofit!
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Creative Growth Art Center
355 24th StThis art center supports the creative practice of some visionary and unique developmentally disabled artists. Truly gorgeous artwork to view or buy. Support your local arts education nonprofit!
Excellent museum with various historical and arts exhibits on local themes. A unique place to learn about Oakland's culture and history. Great programming for kids, too!
Museo de California en Oakland
1000 Oak StExcellent museum with various historical and arts exhibits on local themes. A unique place to learn about Oakland's culture and history. Great programming for kids, too!
Unique (again, locally-focused) art exhibits as well as round-the-clock screenings of rare and historically significant films.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StUnique (again, locally-focused) art exhibits as well as round-the-clock screenings of rare and historically significant films.
Great programming at this nonprofit arts spot!
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La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck AveGreat programming at this nonprofit arts spot!
Entertainment & Activities
Friendly, quirky indie movie theater with various curated film series alongside the big blockbusters. Major perk is that they cook delicious fresh meals and bring them to you in the theater. They also host Karaoke Nights and game nights. GO!
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StFriendly, quirky indie movie theater with various curated film series alongside the big blockbusters. Major perk is that they cook delicious fresh meals and bring them to you in the theater. They also host Karaoke Nights and game nights. GO!
Parks & Nature
Hidden gem of Oakland that nobody knows about. Includes all kinds of gardens including palm, rose , bonsai, tropical, Japanese rock, herb/sensory, and community vegetable garden. Open only 9-5ish.
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue AveHidden gem of Oakland that nobody knows about. Includes all kinds of gardens including palm, rose , bonsai, tropical, Japanese rock, herb/sensory, and community vegetable garden. Open only 9-5ish.
If you want to see the redwoods without the big crowds or the long drive, or just get a bit of exercise outside, try out Joaquin Miller! You'll find a fairly extensive network of trails here winding through redwoods, chapparal, and oak/bay forest. The Bayview Trail also has, you guessed it, views of the bay. This park has trails that connect with Redwood Regional Park, as well. Check out the brochure we've provided you!
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Parque Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdIf you want to see the redwoods without the big crowds or the long drive, or just get a bit of exercise outside, try out Joaquin Miller! You'll find a fairly extensive network of trails here winding through redwoods, chapparal, and oak/bay forest. The Bayview Trail also has, you guessed it, views of the bay. This park has trails that connect with Redwood Regional Park, as well. Check out the brochure we've provided you!
Kehoe Beach Trail
Kehoe Beach TrailBest quiet beach! Wild and lovely.