Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Excellent margaritas and an outdoor patio
74 locals recommend
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
74 locals recommend
Excellent margaritas and an outdoor patio
Great for coffee meetings as well as dinner.
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
Great for coffee meetings as well as dinner.
Unique flavors. Excellent cocktails.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Unique flavors. Excellent cocktails.
Anthony Bourdain loves this spot. Great cocktails, Indian sliders, excellent brunch.
15 locals recommend
Juhu Beach Club
5179 Telegraph Avenue
15 locals recommend
Anthony Bourdain loves this spot. Great cocktails, Indian sliders, excellent brunch.
Great local coffee roaster.
105 locals recommend
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo Ave
105 locals recommend
Great local coffee roaster.
Ice Cream including excellent vegan options.
36 locals recommend
Curbside Creamery
482 49th St
36 locals recommend
Ice Cream including excellent vegan options.
Mmmmocha.
16 locals recommend
Next Door Restaurant
3290 Adeline St
16 locals recommend
Mmmmocha.
Locally baked, filled on the spot!
24 locals recommend
Doughnut Dolly
482 B 49th Street
24 locals recommend
Locally baked, filled on the spot!
There's always a line, but it's worth it!
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
There's always a line, but it's worth it!
Gluten free goodies that really are good!
34 locals recommend
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph Ave
34 locals recommend
Gluten free goodies that really are good!

Arts & Culture

Mix of modern and historical. Fun venue, too.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Mix of modern and historical. Fun venue, too.
Newly renovated. Phenomenal collection of modern art including the new Doris and Donald Fisher Collection.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
Newly renovated. Phenomenal collection of modern art including the new Doris and Donald Fisher Collection.

Parks & Nature

My favorite meditation spot on the far side of the lake. Shhh.
43 locals recommend
Lake Anza
43 locals recommend
My favorite meditation spot on the far side of the lake. Shhh.
Kayak or SUP in the Oakland Harbor.
17 locals recommend
California Canoe & Kayak Oakland
409 Water Street
17 locals recommend
Kayak or SUP in the Oakland Harbor.

Shopping

Wonderfully curated selection of clothing, accessories and housewares. Great for gifts.
10 locals recommend
Atomic Garden
5453 College Ave
10 locals recommend
Wonderfully curated selection of clothing, accessories and housewares. Great for gifts.
Lovely selection of unique gifts and accessories.
15 locals recommend
Maison D'Etre
5640 College Ave
15 locals recommend
Lovely selection of unique gifts and accessories.
Wonder local artisans studios, shops and cafes in former horse stables.
65 locals recommend
Temescal Alley
Temescal Alley
65 locals recommend
Wonder local artisans studios, shops and cafes in former horse stables.

Essentials

Because, Trader Joes.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Because, Trader Joes.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Sunday Farmer's Market 9am - 1pm
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 locals recommend
Sunday Farmer's Market 9am - 1pm

Getting Around

127 locals recommend
Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave
127 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails.
19 locals recommend
Fauna
1900 Telegraph Ave
19 locals recommend
Cocktails.
Jack Satan and the outdoor patio.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Jack Satan and the outdoor patio.