Guidebook for Oakland

Jenna And Randy
Jenna And Randy
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Everyone is treated like a local, great staff and all the food is wonderful. If you are on a budget just go in for a burger - either way you'll be treated like a regular.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
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Everyone is treated like a local, great staff and all the food is wonderful. If you are on a budget just go in for a burger - either way you'll be treated like a regular.
Lovely little cafe with good coffee/tea and sweets right up the street. Farmers Market in the lot in front on Tuesdays (2-7)
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Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
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Lovely little cafe with good coffee/tea and sweets right up the street. Farmers Market in the lot in front on Tuesdays (2-7)
Anywhere you go on this part of Telegraph Ave. will lead to a good dinning experience. If you love Korean, this is the place to go.
Nulbom Korean Cuisine
4869 Telegraph Ave
Anywhere you go on this part of Telegraph Ave. will lead to a good dinning experience. If you love Korean, this is the place to go.
Great bar scene and good food. Outdoor deck seating is nice when the sun is shining.
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Townhouse Bar & Grill
5862 Doyle St
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Great bar scene and good food. Outdoor deck seating is nice when the sun is shining.
Great community cafe. You'll meet nice people and have a good meal/cup of coffee
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Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Avenue
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Great community cafe. You'll meet nice people and have a good meal/cup of coffee
This section of Telegraph Avenue is chaulk full of yummy places to eat, drink and hang out.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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This section of Telegraph Avenue is chaulk full of yummy places to eat, drink and hang out.
Another Telegraph Avenue superstar. Must have the fried chichen sandwich.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
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Another Telegraph Avenue superstar. Must have the fried chichen sandwich.
Yummy Southern food. Best place for fried chicken. Lovely atmosphere.
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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
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Yummy Southern food. Best place for fried chicken. Lovely atmosphere.
Brazilian flare. Nice view of the harbor. Little plates. Jack London Square Farmers market right in front on Sunday 10-2pm
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Bocanova
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Brazilian flare. Nice view of the harbor. Little plates. Jack London Square Farmers market right in front on Sunday 10-2pm
Flavorful Thai food, great bar and service. Happy hour for cheaper food and drinks is 5-7pm
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Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis St
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Flavorful Thai food, great bar and service. Happy hour for cheaper food and drinks is 5-7pm
High end Mexican American food. Nice outdoors seating area and the neighborhood is chaulk full of other interesting places to eat and shop
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Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
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High end Mexican American food. Nice outdoors seating area and the neighborhood is chaulk full of other interesting places to eat and shop
Super grilled calamari and great selection of beers. Next door to the El Cerrito Theater
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Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo Ave
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Super grilled calamari and great selection of beers. Next door to the El Cerrito Theater
The view of the bay is unrivaled. The food is good but you'll be paying for the view. Go for drinks and the crab, artichock dip.
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Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall Dr
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The view of the bay is unrivaled. The food is good but you'll be paying for the view. Go for drinks and the crab, artichock dip.
A good 20 ethnic and american restraunts all under one roof. Big screen TV for sports fans
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Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound St
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A good 20 ethnic and american restraunts all under one roof. Big screen TV for sports fans
About the 'coolest' place to go on College for coffee and a bite of some food.
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Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
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About the 'coolest' place to go on College for coffee and a bite of some food.
Barbeque. Not sure of the quality but it's close by (walking distance)
Looney's Southern BBQ
5319 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Barbeque. Not sure of the quality but it's close by (walking distance)
Local, yummy food
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Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck Ave
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Local, yummy food
Close by, and good.
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Breads of India
2448 Sacramento St
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Close by, and good.
Can't go wrong here - everything is good. But you will be waiting to get in on Sat/Sun mornings.
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Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth St
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Can't go wrong here - everything is good. But you will be waiting to get in on Sat/Sun mornings.
Great food and drinks. Friendly staff.
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Zut!
1820 Fourth St
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Great food and drinks. Friendly staff.
The food is good but a bit expensive for their dumplings
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Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
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The food is good but a bit expensive for their dumplings
Great Italian food and friendly family owned staff
Bucci's
6121 Hollis Street
Great Italian food and friendly family owned staff
Everything you could want in a diner
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Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th St
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Everything you could want in a diner
Best Ethiopian
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Addis Restaurant
6100 Telegraph Ave
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Best Ethiopian
Close by. Haven't tried it, but see lots of people there.
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Tribu Cafe
6501 San Pablo Ave
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Close by. Haven't tried it, but see lots of people there.
Lovely Ethiopian food
Red Sea Restaurant
5200 Claremont Ave
Lovely Ethiopian food
Romantic, cozy, excellent food and staff
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Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave
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Romantic, cozy, excellent food and staff
French bistro
Bistro Liaison
1849 Shattuck Ave
French bistro
Great hang out
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
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Great hang out
Right up the street. Family run, lovely staff. Go for breakfast on your way to BART
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Vault
3250 Adeline St
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Right up the street. Family run, lovely staff. Go for breakfast on your way to BART
Yummy mediteranean food
Zatar Restaurant and Catering
1981 Shattuck Ave
Yummy mediteranean food
Good Chinese and dim sum right off the Montgomery BART station
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Yank Sing
101 Spear St
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Good Chinese and dim sum right off the Montgomery BART station
Great burger and yummy greens within walking distance
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Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz Avenue
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Great burger and yummy greens within walking distance
Mex/Cal restaurant and bar right in the theater districk and 1/2 block from Berkeley BART train. The food is good, drinks are good, atmosphere is very hip. Great outdoor seating with fire pits
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Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
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Mex/Cal restaurant and bar right in the theater districk and 1/2 block from Berkeley BART train. The food is good, drinks are good, atmosphere is very hip. Great outdoor seating with fire pits

Everything Else

Every Tuesday from 2pm - 7pm. A 3 minute walk from our house. Good eats and music.
North Oakland Farmer's Market - Phat Beets Produce
Every Tuesday from 2pm - 7pm. A 3 minute walk from our house. Good eats and music.
Easy transportation to anywhere in the Bay Area. 20 minutes to San Francisco and the station is a 5 minute walk from our house.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
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Easy transportation to anywhere in the Bay Area. 20 minutes to San Francisco and the station is a 5 minute walk from our house.
Great selection of local foods. Music and crafts.
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
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Great selection of local foods. Music and crafts.
Beautiful campus to walk through. And, you can visit the lively section of Telegraph Avenue on your way
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Universiti California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
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Beautiful campus to walk through. And, you can visit the lively section of Telegraph Avenue on your way
Heaven for cheese lovers and central to the 'Gourmet Ghetto' scene. Lot's of shopping and places to eat
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
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Heaven for cheese lovers and central to the 'Gourmet Ghetto' scene. Lot's of shopping and places to eat
Little bakery. Yummy treats.
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La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
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Little bakery. Yummy treats.
The wonders of lace await you!
Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles
2982 Adeline St
The wonders of lace await you!
Get your sandwich here for a picnic. Ask for all the condiments.
Nordic House
2709 San Pablo Ave
Get your sandwich here for a picnic. Ask for all the condiments.
Independent book store
Black Oak Books
2618 San Pablo Avenue
Independent book store
A by-appointment only winery but worth the planning and visit
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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A by-appointment only winery but worth the planning and visit
Breakfast joint. Long waits on the weekend. Cranky servers, good food
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Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento St
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Breakfast joint. Long waits on the weekend. Cranky servers, good food
Wonderful library to hang out in. Tons of computers to use at no cost. Nearby places to eat.
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Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St
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Wonderful library to hang out in. Tons of computers to use at no cost. Nearby places to eat.
Best gym around. Pools. Day rates.
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Downtown Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston Way
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Best gym around. Pools. Day rates.
Visit. You'll always be happy.
The Compound Gallery
1339 65th St
Visit. You'll always be happy.
Redwood grove 15 minutes from our home. Lovely hikes, pool and picnicing
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Roberts Regional Recreation Area
10570 Skyline Blvd
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Redwood grove 15 minutes from our home. Lovely hikes, pool and picnicing
Have fun, ride a pony
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Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza Road
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Have fun, ride a pony
Great little walk, lots of birds and wildlife in an urban setting.
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Amfiteater Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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Great little walk, lots of birds and wildlife in an urban setting.
Nice drive in the hills with a beautiful view of the bay area
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Taman Wilayah Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Nice drive in the hills with a beautiful view of the bay area
In the tiny town of Calistoga. A great day trip and the winery is fun
Von Strasser Family of Wines
965 Silverado Trail N
In the tiny town of Calistoga. A great day trip and the winery is fun
We have had families with children at the hospital for extended stays and our house has been a perfect place to rest up in between visits/doctor appts. 4 blocks away.
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
747 52nd St
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We have had families with children at the hospital for extended stays and our house has been a perfect place to rest up in between visits/doctor appts. 4 blocks away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great outdoor seating. Nice vibe.
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Prizefighter
6702 Hollis St
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Great outdoor seating. Nice vibe.
A bar with great food and the scene is totally Oakland.
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
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A bar with great food and the scene is totally Oakland.
Fun, Keroke, games night, friendly scene
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Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline St
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Fun, Keroke, games night, friendly scene
Historic 'dark bar'
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph Ave
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Historic 'dark bar'
Good brew pub
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Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville Rd
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Good brew pub
Looking for a great selection of belguim beers on tap? This is it and it's close by.
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Trappist Provisions
6309 College Ave
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Looking for a great selection of belguim beers on tap? This is it and it's close by.

Arts & Culture

A wonderfuplace to hang out and learn.
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Flacos
3031 Adeline St
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A wonderfuplace to hang out and learn.
Great venue for music, mostly traditional (country, blues, bluegrass). Right in the middle of the arts district.
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
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Great venue for music, mostly traditional (country, blues, bluegrass). Right in the middle of the arts district.

Sightseeing

This little island is in the middle of the bay and you get there by driving over the Bay Bridge. Best views of SF anywhere. There are also 4 wineries, a monthly antiques/flea market and concerts.
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Treasure Island
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This little island is in the middle of the bay and you get there by driving over the Bay Bridge. Best views of SF anywhere. There are also 4 wineries, a monthly antiques/flea market and concerts.
Wonderful gardens in the hills of Berkeley
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The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr
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Wonderful gardens in the hills of Berkeley
Fun ride through the hills on mini steam trains. A must for those young at heart.
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Kereta Api Redwood Valley (Kereta Api Uap Tilden)
2481 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Fun ride through the hills on mini steam trains. A must for those young at heart.