Guidebook for Oakland and San Francisco

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Guidebook for Oakland and San Francisco

Food Scene

Here are some of our favorite places to eat out in Oakland and San Francisco.
Funky fresh place with yummy Thai food. Closest in distance to the Airbnb. Best to go in person as they sometimes don’t answer the phone to order take out.
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Old Weang Ping
6217 MacArthur Blvd
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Funky fresh place with yummy Thai food. Closest in distance to the Airbnb. Best to go in person as they sometimes don’t answer the phone to order take out.
Delicious Thai food and yummy cocktails too. Gets pretty busy but the food service is really fast so even if there is a wait you can grab a drink at the bar and be seated in no time.
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Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau Pl
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Delicious Thai food and yummy cocktails too. Gets pretty busy but the food service is really fast so even if there is a wait you can grab a drink at the bar and be seated in no time.
Ferryland, restaurants, bars, exercise and more....
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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Ferryland, restaurants, bars, exercise and more....
Lots of restaurants to choose from in Jack London Square from BBQ to burgers to fresh seafood. All with great views and active scene.
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Jack London Square station
245 2nd St
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Lots of restaurants to choose from in Jack London Square from BBQ to burgers to fresh seafood. All with great views and active scene.
Beautiful atmosphere and good food. Especially nice to sit on the dock on a nice day!
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
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Beautiful atmosphere and good food. Especially nice to sit on the dock on a nice day!
Simple but delicious French cuisine. We love this place for breakfast but any time is yummy. Outdoor seating available too.
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La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave
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Simple but delicious French cuisine. We love this place for breakfast but any time is yummy. Outdoor seating available too.
Cool location and great food. They make their own sausages and all dishes are fresh. I’m addicted to their tarter sauce which is also made in-house and usually order extra. Great beer selection and outdoor seating or an indoor view of the Bay and the boats.
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Brotzeit Lokal | German Restaurant & Waterfront Biergarten
1000 Embarcadero
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Cool location and great food. They make their own sausages and all dishes are fresh. I’m addicted to their tarter sauce which is also made in-house and usually order extra. Great beer selection and outdoor seating or an indoor view of the Bay and the boats.
Cool location in downtown Oakland. Good food and yummy cocktails.
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Calavera
2337 Broadway
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Cool location in downtown Oakland. Good food and yummy cocktails.
Interesting mix of bar food and great beer selection. Wine too. Dreamy outdoor setting.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Interesting mix of bar food and great beer selection. Wine too. Dreamy outdoor setting.
I’ve loved every dish I’ve ever ordered here!
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Town Hall Restaurant
342 Howard St
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I’ve loved every dish I’ve ever ordered here!
Perfect location in San Francisco right on the Embarcadero with an awesome view of the Bay Bridge. Great during the day but spectacular at night when the bridge is lit up. Good food and cocktails. Fun bar.
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Waterbar Restaurant
399 The Embarcadero
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Perfect location in San Francisco right on the Embarcadero with an awesome view of the Bay Bridge. Great during the day but spectacular at night when the bridge is lit up. Good food and cocktails. Fun bar.
Across the street from PacBell Stadium. Fun location.
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MoMo's
760 2nd St
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Across the street from PacBell Stadium. Fun location.
Loads of great eateries and shops at the Ferry Building! Check on line for Farmer’s Market day and times too. Especially fun if you take the ferry from Jack London Square to San Francisco to arrive right at the Ferry Building then walk around SF.
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Ferry Building
1 The Embarcadero
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Loads of great eateries and shops at the Ferry Building! Check on line for Farmer’s Market day and times too. Especially fun if you take the ferry from Jack London Square to San Francisco to arrive right at the Ferry Building then walk around SF.
Epic fusion food in a beautiful setting. Reservations recommended as this place is usually packed even during the daytime.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
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Epic fusion food in a beautiful setting. Reservations recommended as this place is usually packed even during the daytime.
One of my all time favorite places. The pisco sour is yummy and try the ceviche trio! Outdoor seating available but indoor seating is lovely too. Great happy hour at the bar!
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La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
PIER 1 1/2 2
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One of my all time favorite places. The pisco sour is yummy and try the ceviche trio! Outdoor seating available but indoor seating is lovely too. Great happy hour at the bar!

Drinks & Nightlife

Some of our favorite places to grab drinks day or night.
Great selection of beers and a fun casual environment with darts, pool, board games.
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Ale Industries
3096 E 10th St
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Great selection of beers and a fun casual environment with darts, pool, board games.
Food and beer on tap and to take out.
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Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur Blvd
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Food and beer on tap and to take out.
Brewery with lovely outdoor space. Hang out and feel the Oakland vibes. Hit Calavera next door for dinner.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Brewery with lovely outdoor space. Hang out and feel the Oakland vibes. Hit Calavera next door for dinner.
Get tickets to the concert or just hang out at the bar and watch the scene.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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Get tickets to the concert or just hang out at the bar and watch the scene.
Fun Uptown bar in Oakland next to the Fox Theatre.
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
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Fun Uptown bar in Oakland next to the Fox Theatre.
Good food, great drinks, fun vibe.
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
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Good food, great drinks, fun vibe.
Cool location in downtown Oakland. Great for people watching.
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
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Cool location in downtown Oakland. Great for people watching.
Delish cocktails, usually a DJ. Easy to walk around to other downtown bars nearby.
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Bar 355
355 19th St
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Delish cocktails, usually a DJ. Easy to walk around to other downtown bars nearby.
Cool hang out on the water in San Francisco. Bar food, live music, good times. Great on a sunny day!
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois Blvd
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Cool hang out on the water in San Francisco. Bar food, live music, good times. Great on a sunny day!

Arts & Culture

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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
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Shopping

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Fourth Street
Fourth Street
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Bay Street
Bay Street

Essentials

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Safeway
2096 Mountain Blvd
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
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Entertainment & Activities

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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
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Getting Around

There are loads of transportation options from Oakland to San Francisco. Use the website 511.org to plan your trip, see your options and times.
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Oakland Airport 4D station
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SFO International Terminal station
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The nearest BART train station from the Airbnb is Coliseum. It can be a bit sketchy so keep your belongings close and pay attention to your surroundings.
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Coliseum station
7200 San Leandro St
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The nearest BART train station from the Airbnb is Coliseum. It can be a bit sketchy so keep your belongings close and pay attention to your surroundings.
A great way to get into SF from Oakland without driving is to take the ferry. It departs from a few locations but I recommend taking it from Jack London Square. Park in the nearby parking garage and walk right up to the terminal. I think they even validate parking during certain days/ times so ask about it. Arrive at the Ferry Building in SF and you are in the perfect spot to start your tour of the city.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
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A great way to get into SF from Oakland without driving is to take the ferry. It departs from a few locations but I recommend taking it from Jack London Square. Park in the nearby parking garage and walk right up to the terminal. I think they even validate parking during certain days/ times so ask about it. Arrive at the Ferry Building in SF and you are in the perfect spot to start your tour of the city.