Guidebook for Oakland

Laura
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Excellent selection, local and privately owned. www.farmerjoesmarket.com/
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
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Excellent selection, local and privately owned. www.farmerjoesmarket.com/

Arts & Culture

Home of the NBA champs, Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Raiders is a short 10 minute drive from Club Vale. www.oraclearena.com/
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Coliseum Way
Joe Morgan Way
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Home of the NBA champs, Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Raiders is a short 10 minute drive from Club Vale. www.oraclearena.com/
The first of its kind. The concept and site inspired Walt Disney. Must be accompanied by a child. 15 minute drive. fairyland.org/
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Dječji Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave
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The first of its kind. The concept and site inspired Walt Disney. Must be accompanied by a child. 15 minute drive. fairyland.org/
One of two registered historical art deco theater buildings. See link for schedule of events and old movies. 15 minute drive. www.paramounttheatre.com/
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Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
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One of two registered historical art deco theater buildings. See link for schedule of events and old movies. 15 minute drive. www.paramounttheatre.com/
The other historical registered theater/event venue. 15 minute drive. www.thefoxoakland.com
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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The other historical registered theater/event venue. 15 minute drive. www.thefoxoakland.com
The country's largest telescope open to the public. 10 minute drive. www.chabotspace.org
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Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
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The country's largest telescope open to the public. 10 minute drive. www.chabotspace.org
Art deco theater offers first run movies for $5 on Tuesday nights. See link for shows https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=grand%20lake%20theater
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Art deco theater offers first run movies for $5 on Tuesday nights. See link for shows https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=grand%20lake%20theater

Everything Else

Private University, https://www.hnu.edu/
Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd
Private University, https://www.hnu.edu/
One of the great private women's college. Established 160 years ago. 5 minute drive. www.mills.edu/
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd
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One of the great private women's college. Established 160 years ago. 5 minute drive. www.mills.edu/
Nearest hospital to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. www.highlandahs.org
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Highland Hospital
1411 E 31st St
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Nearest hospital to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. www.highlandahs.org
Another hospital nearby. www.altabatessummit.org/
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Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Campss
350 Hawthorne Ave
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Another hospital nearby. www.altabatessummit.org/
Less than 5 minutes is a fitness gym. http://www.planetfitness.com/offers/1026
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Planet Fitness
4055 MacArthur Blvd
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Less than 5 minutes is a fitness gym. http://www.planetfitness.com/offers/1026
Bakery. Pastries, fresh fruit torts bakes on premises. Peet's is next door, great combination. http://www.lafarine.com/contact-us/
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La Farine
3411 Fruitvale Ave
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Bakery. Pastries, fresh fruit torts bakes on premises. Peet's is next door, great combination. http://www.lafarine.com/contact-us/

Food Scene

Excellent location for leisurely stroll. Restaurants, bars, great bowling alley, and enjoy a waterfront experience. Lastly the place to pick up the ferry to San Francisco. www.jacklondonsquare.com/
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Jack London Square
472 Water St
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Excellent location for leisurely stroll. Restaurants, bars, great bowling alley, and enjoy a waterfront experience. Lastly the place to pick up the ferry to San Francisco. www.jacklondonsquare.com/
One of the best Thai restaurants. Recommending the Telegraph St. location. Expect a wait of 30+. http://www.burmasuperstar.com/4721-telegraph-ave-oakland/
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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One of the best Thai restaurants. Recommending the Telegraph St. location. Expect a wait of 30+. http://www.burmasuperstar.com/4721-telegraph-ave-oakland/
Real close to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. Ya gotta love Cambodia cuisine with its unique compliment of spices. http://www.phnompenhhouse.com/
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Phnom Penh
3912 MacArthur Boulevard
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Real close to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. Ya gotta love Cambodia cuisine with its unique compliment of spices. http://www.phnompenhhouse.com/
Excellent food with equally great mixed drinks. I love the mussels with chorizo. http://sidebar-oaktown.com/
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Sidebar
542 Grand Ave
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Excellent food with equally great mixed drinks. I love the mussels with chorizo. http://sidebar-oaktown.com/
Great Cuba classic food, empenadas and lechon sliders in particular http://canaoakland.com/
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CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
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Great Cuba classic food, empenadas and lechon sliders in particular http://canaoakland.com/
Known for its graham cracker French toast. Located in Old Town Oakland one block off Broadway. cockadoodle-cafe.com
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Cock-A-Doodle Cafe
719 Washington St
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Known for its graham cracker French toast. Located in Old Town Oakland one block off Broadway. cockadoodle-cafe.com
Spanish tapas, a little pricey. Lots of restaurants within a 2 block area. encuentrooakland.com/
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Encuentro
550 2nd St
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Spanish tapas, a little pricey. Lots of restaurants within a 2 block area. encuentrooakland.com/
Mex seafood at its best. No website. 3625 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 East Oakland, Fruitvale
Mariscos La Costa
3625 International Blvd
Mex seafood at its best. No website. 3625 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 East Oakland, Fruitvale
In Old Oakland small Mexican restaurant. cosechacafe.com
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Cosecha
907 Washington St
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In Old Oakland small Mexican restaurant. cosechacafe.com
Classic taqueria special. No website. 4032 Foothill Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 at Rosedale Ave Oakland
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El Taco Zamorano
4032 Foothill Boulevard
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Classic taqueria special. No website. 4032 Foothill Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 at Rosedale Ave Oakland
Locally owned, park in CVS parking lot, walk a short block. www.hive-cafe.com/
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Hive
2139 MacArthur Blvd
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Locally owned, park in CVS parking lot, walk a short block. www.hive-cafe.com/
Walk to this cafe. Another locally owned establishment. www.worldgroundcafe.com/
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World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur Blvd
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Walk to this cafe. Another locally owned establishment. www.worldgroundcafe.com/
I think the best Macchiato in Oakland. They have a huge magazine rack where customers are welcomed to browse, also for sale. http://www.farleyscoffee.com/farleys-east/
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Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
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I think the best Macchiato in Oakland. They have a huge magazine rack where customers are welcomed to browse, also for sale. http://www.farleyscoffee.com/farleys-east/
Authentic espresso drinks, breakfast, pastries and sandwiches.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
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Authentic espresso drinks, breakfast, pastries and sandwiches.
The most interesting fusion of Asian and American dishes make into noodles. My favorite is the pan seared Spicy Duck over noodles. Check out their menu. http://www.noodletheory.com/
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Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
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The most interesting fusion of Asian and American dishes make into noodles. My favorite is the pan seared Spicy Duck over noodles. Check out their menu. http://www.noodletheory.com/
Neighborhood coffee shop.
Spasso: Arts and Community Cafe
6021 College Ave
Neighborhood coffee shop.
Great oysters and seafood in general in Oakland's Old Town. districtoak.com
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District Oakland
827 Washington St
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Great oysters and seafood in general in Oakland's Old Town. districtoak.com
Try this: $1 Oysters every Sundays and Wednesdays | $10 off bottles every Thursday | Saturday Happy Hour 1:30 - 5:00pm. marc49.com
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Marc 49
4915 Telegraph Ave
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Try this: $1 Oysters every Sundays and Wednesdays | $10 off bottles every Thursday | Saturday Happy Hour 1:30 - 5:00pm. marc49.com

Sightseeing

Located in Jack London Square. Park in front of the Theater. To get FREE parking, validate your parking ticket while on the ferry. 10 minute drive. sanfranciscobayferry.com/node/204
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
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Located in Jack London Square. Park in front of the Theater. To get FREE parking, validate your parking ticket while on the ferry. 10 minute drive. sanfranciscobayferry.com/node/204
One of the best get-a-way parks. Walk among large redwoods and yet be less than the 10 minutes away. http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
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One of the best get-a-way parks. Walk among large redwoods and yet be less than the 10 minutes away. http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/

Drinks & Nightlife

Oakland's newest brewery and restaurant. 15 minute drive. drinkdrakes.com/visit/dealership/
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Oakland's newest brewery and restaurant. 15 minute drive. drinkdrakes.com/visit/dealership/
Fun place, fantastic drinks. http://konaclub.net/
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Kona Club
4401 Piedmont Ave
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Fun place, fantastic drinks. http://konaclub.net/
A HUGE selection of tap beer from all around the world. Also several other breweries walking distance. thetrappist.com
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The Trappist
460 8th St
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A HUGE selection of tap beer from all around the world. Also several other breweries walking distance. thetrappist.com
Quaint place with outside covered seating. http://beer-revolution.com/
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Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
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Quaint place with outside covered seating. http://beer-revolution.com/
Fun place, indoor bocce ball courts, popular laid back bar, food also served. http://makewesting.com/
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
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Fun place, indoor bocce ball courts, popular laid back bar, food also served. http://makewesting.com/
In Old Oakland. urbanspoon.com
The GO Sports Bar
736 Washington Street
In Old Oakland. urbanspoon.com