Linda's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Beautiful & quaint shopping street. Here you'll find a wide range of coffee and restaurant options. It's also filled with boutique stores and spas, a great street to spend a relaxing day. Don't forget to enjoy the famous Fenton's!
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Piedmont Avenue
Beautiful & quaint shopping street. Here you'll find a wide range of coffee and restaurant options. It's also filled with boutique stores and spas, a great street to spend a relaxing day. Don't forget to enjoy the famous Fenton's!
Food scene
Oakland, CA born, Blue Bottle is now a national change but the coffee is still exceptional. Our go-to is enjoying a New Orleans Iced coffee on the sunny benches outside.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StOakland, CA born, Blue Bottle is now a national change but the coffee is still exceptional. Our go-to is enjoying a New Orleans Iced coffee on the sunny benches outside.
Excellent gluten and dairy free coffee shop that is a favorite with the locals. The espresso options are excellent and come with almond milk by default.
We recommend the green onion & potato frittata in the mornings and the 10$ whole pizza on "Pizza Fridays".
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveExcellent gluten and dairy free coffee shop that is a favorite with the locals. The espresso options are excellent and come with almond milk by default.
We recommend the green onion & potato frittata in the mornings and the 10$ whole pizza on "Pizza Fridays".
Excellent neighborhood pizza & pasta spot. A bit on the fancier side though definitely worth it.
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Dopo
4293 Piedmont AveExcellent neighborhood pizza & pasta spot. A bit on the fancier side though definitely worth it.
Fentons Creamery and Restaurant is an Oakland landmark, serving the Bay Area community amazing ice cream for over 105 years. It's known as the original birthplace of the Rocky Road and made a recent appearance in PIxar's "Up".
Our personal favorite is the Mocha Almond Fudge. If you're sitting down, try the Black & Tan Sundae. And if you're really brave, check out the Fenton's Challenge!
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Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveFentons Creamery and Restaurant is an Oakland landmark, serving the Bay Area community amazing ice cream for over 105 years. It's known as the original birthplace of the Rocky Road and made a recent appearance in PIxar's "Up".
Our personal favorite is the Mocha Almond Fudge. If you're sitting down, try the Black & Tan Sundae. And if you're really brave, check out the Fenton's Challenge!
Lively neighborhood bar within walking distance. This is our neighborhood go-to!
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Kona Club
4401 Piedmont AveLively neighborhood bar within walking distance. This is our neighborhood go-to!
Ohgane
3915 BroadwayExcellent Korean BBQ spot that's great for dining with groups.
Popular, cozy local brunch spot that in our opinion is the perfect walking distance for a weekend brunch.
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Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayPopular, cozy local brunch spot that in our opinion is the perfect walking distance for a weekend brunch.
Our go-to for Chinese food delivery. Handmade noodles and dumplings!
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Shandong Restaurant
328 10th StOur go-to for Chinese food delivery. Handmade noodles and dumplings!
Great bar for a lively atmosphere and tasty bites. Tons of beer on tap and a convenient meeting spot for groups.
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Mad Oak Bar
135 12th StGreat bar for a lively atmosphere and tasty bites. Tons of beer on tap and a convenient meeting spot for groups.
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveCozy and inspiring bar known for their fresh Greyhounds.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveDEEP. DISH. PIZZA. It's REALLY good.
Excellent, mellow bar for Belgian and specialty beers. Great place to have a conversation.
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The Trappist
460 8th StExcellent, mellow bar for Belgian and specialty beers. Great place to have a conversation.
Sightseeing
Oakland's beautiful rock climbing gym. A very friendly place to climb or learn to climb. They also have full gym facilities upstairs.
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Great Western Power Company
520 20th StOakland's beautiful rock climbing gym. A very friendly place to climb or learn to climb. They also have full gym facilities upstairs.
A very easy trip for a very breathtaking view of the Bay Area. Highly recommend. Also a popular spot for outdoor bouldering.
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveA very easy trip for a very breathtaking view of the Bay Area. Highly recommend. Also a popular spot for outdoor bouldering.
Beautiful bay shoreline with a lot of accessible parks to have a picnic or fly a kite. You'll find a lot of sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. Lessons are available in the area and make for a great weekend.
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Berkeley Marina
201 University AveBeautiful bay shoreline with a lot of accessible parks to have a picnic or fly a kite. You'll find a lot of sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. Lessons are available in the area and make for a great weekend.
Beautiful and serene rose garden free to the public. Very walkable.
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Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean StBeautiful and serene rose garden free to the public. Very walkable.