Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayGreat for breakfast and only 2 blocks away!
Best coffee in the neighborhood at this cute little cafe.
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Subrosa Coffee
419 40th StBest coffee in the neighborhood at this cute little cafe.
Great cafe with coffee, tea, and pastries. Great for internet, lounging, and chatting with new friends.
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Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph AvenueGreat cafe with coffee, tea, and pastries. Great for internet, lounging, and chatting with new friends.
This restaurant is located a 1/2 block away and serves amazing brunch on the weekends. It only serves dinner during the week, but it's known for farm-direct produce and it's local West Coast draft selection.
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Hog's Apothecary
375 40th StThis restaurant is located a 1/2 block away and serves amazing brunch on the weekends. It only serves dinner during the week, but it's known for farm-direct produce and it's local West Coast draft selection.
This is the home of gourmet mac-n-cheese and it's less than 2 blocks away on 40th!
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Homeroom
400 40th StThis is the home of gourmet mac-n-cheese and it's less than 2 blocks away on 40th!
Parks & Nature
You can walk around Lake Merritt and really see what Oakland has to offer...restaurants, boat rides, bird sanctuaries...it's beautiful! It's only 3.3-miles all the way around.
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Amfiteater Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardYou can walk around Lake Merritt and really see what Oakland has to offer...restaurants, boat rides, bird sanctuaries...it's beautiful! It's only 3.3-miles all the way around.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe StGreat produce and only 5 blocks away.
Just about 10 blocks up Broadway (to 51st--aka Pleasant Valley Ave) is the Safeway Grocery Store (aka Randall's, Tom Thumb, and Vons in other states). One-stop all you need at a decent price.
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Safeway
5100 BroadwayJust about 10 blocks up Broadway (to 51st--aka Pleasant Valley Ave) is the Safeway Grocery Store (aka Randall's, Tom Thumb, and Vons in other states). One-stop all you need at a decent price.
Shopping
Piedmont Ave has is all--cute shops, Fenton's Creamery for awesome ice cream, restaurants with almost any kind of food you desire, Piedmont Springs (tranquil hot tubs spots for rent), yoga, and more.
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Piedmont Avenue
Piedmont Ave has is all--cute shops, Fenton's Creamery for awesome ice cream, restaurants with almost any kind of food you desire, Piedmont Springs (tranquil hot tubs spots for rent), yoga, and more.
Temescal is where hipsters were born. It also has great shopping and restaurants.
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Temescal
Temescal is where hipsters were born. It also has great shopping and restaurants.
Getting Around
MacArthur BART Station is only 6 blocks away. With 4 lines that go through it daily, you can get anywhere in the Bay Area fast!
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StMacArthur BART Station is only 6 blocks away. With 4 lines that go through it daily, you can get anywhere in the Bay Area fast!
This ferry station is located in Jack London Square and is a great way to get to/from the City on a nice day. Ferries also go to the North Bay. These are passenger ferries, but you can bring bikes. You can pay on the ferry or with a clipper card.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StThis ferry station is located in Jack London Square and is a great way to get to/from the City on a nice day. Ferries also go to the North Bay. These are passenger ferries, but you can bring bikes. You can pay on the ferry or with a clipper card.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a historic movie palace that's got a ole-fashion giant illuminated rooftop sign and marquee, auditorium seating and balconies, huge velvet curtains, and recently added state-of-the-art 3D equipment. This is a great movie experience!
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveThis is a historic movie palace that's got a ole-fashion giant illuminated rooftop sign and marquee, auditorium seating and balconies, huge velvet curtains, and recently added state-of-the-art 3D equipment. This is a great movie experience!