Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
This is our favorite local cafe. Very chill, unpretentious cade, with mostly people in the neighborhood. Good brunch style food, and fresh ingredients.
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Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdThis is our favorite local cafe. Very chill, unpretentious cade, with mostly people in the neighborhood. Good brunch style food, and fresh ingredients.
This is a great local bakery, and they make the best pizza on the planet. They serve one kind of vegetarian pizza everyday. It's a local co-op.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveThis is a great local bakery, and they make the best pizza on the planet. They serve one kind of vegetarian pizza everyday. It's a local co-op.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a good place to grab food or beer. They don't have a hard liquor license - so not the best black to grab cocktails. Great brunch as well!
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveThis is a good place to grab food or beer. They don't have a hard liquor license - so not the best black to grab cocktails. Great brunch as well!
Fun local bar where people post up to sing karaoke with a live piano. I believe this place is only cash, FYI!
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The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand AveFun local bar where people post up to sing karaoke with a live piano. I believe this place is only cash, FYI!
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardArts & Culture
Great museum that always has interesting exhibits, which highlight some aspect of California history. If you happen to be in town on a Friday, almost every Friday night of the year, they have food trucks and the museum is open late (5pm - 9pm), as well as live music.
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Oakland Muzej Kalifornije
1000 Oak StGreat museum that always has interesting exhibits, which highlight some aspect of California history. If you happen to be in town on a Friday, almost every Friday night of the year, they have food trucks and the museum is open late (5pm - 9pm), as well as live music.
Shopping
Old Oakland is a nice part of town to walk around; there are shops, there is a great bar that only serves Belgium beer (Trappist), and good food.
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Old Oakland
Old Oakland is a nice part of town to walk around; there are shops, there is a great bar that only serves Belgium beer (Trappist), and good food.
Essentials
Open until midnight; so great place to run and pick up last minute things.
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Lucky
1750 Fulton StOpen until midnight; so great place to run and pick up last minute things.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveIf you need food - this is by far the best grocery store in town. TONS of vegetable and fruit options.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StIf you need food - this is by far the best grocery store in town. TONS of vegetable and fruit options.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StClosest pharmacy nearby.
Entertainment & Activities
You can rent boats, kayaks, and even do a gandal tour of Lake Merritt from here.
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Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveYou can rent boats, kayaks, and even do a gandal tour of Lake Merritt from here.