Marie’s guidebook
Breakfast or lunch
“The best bagels in NorCal”
1 1/2 blocks away, on the way to the BART station.
Reputed to be “the best bagels on the West Coast”. Well, I think there might be decent bagels in SoCal - but you can’t walk there in 5 minutes on your way to grabbing a BART train to San Francisco!
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Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveReputed to be “the best bagels on the West Coast”. Well, I think there might be decent bagels in SoCal - but you can’t walk there in 5 minutes on your way to grabbing a BART train to San Francisco!
Soul food, a leisurely 10 minute walk. A line out the door means you won’t be seated in a hurry - but always worth the wait.
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Brenda's
4045 Broadway
Soul food, a leisurely 10 minute walk. A line out the door means you won’t be seated in a hurry - but always worth the wait.
A local favorite for years. An 8 minute walk for a hearty, home-cooked breakfast.
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Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayA local favorite for years. An 8 minute walk for a hearty, home-cooked breakfast.
Best coffee
Just around the corner. Outdoor seating
STATES COFFEE x BREAD
419 40th StFood scene
Closest dinner to home - a 4 minute walk. Asian fusion.
Easy for solo travelers, as you can sit at the friendly counter & order a quick, delicious snack or meal.
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Co Nam
1653 Polk St
Closest dinner to home - a 4 minute walk. Asian fusion.
Easy for solo travelers, as you can sit at the friendly counter & order a quick, delicious snack or meal.
15-minute walk.
Very popular.
Latin American food.
Gluten-free options.
Order online for pick-up or eat there.
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave15-minute walk.
Very popular.
Latin American food.
Gluten-free options.
Order online for pick-up or eat there.
A 12-minute walk.
Beloved by locals for years!
Must try: tea leaf salad.
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Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveA 12-minute walk.
Beloved by locals for years!
Must try: tea leaf salad.
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
Marufuku Ramen
4828 Telegraph AvenueWood-fire pizza, organic pasta- they use all local ingredients, so the menu varies daily. A 15-minute (.7 mi) walk.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveWood-fire pizza, organic pasta- they use all local ingredients, so the menu varies daily. A 15-minute (.7 mi) walk.
Delicious tacos & more, arty, trendy Oakland style and a 1 1/2 block walk (4 minutes) from home. Dinner only, closed Tuesday & Wednesday
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Tacos Oscar
420 40th StDelicious tacos & more, arty, trendy Oakland style and a 1 1/2 block walk (4 minutes) from home. Dinner only, closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Owned and frequented by neighbors, delicious, authentic food and just a 6 minute walk :-)
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Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique
4069 Telegraph AveOwned and frequented by neighbors, delicious, authentic food and just a 6 minute walk :-)
Food scene
Popular spot with delicious organic pasta and wood-fired pizza. A 15-minute
(.7 mi) walk from home.
This lively neighborhood is one BART stop or 15 minutes by bus.
It’s an ideal destination for the exerciser, as a run or brisk walk is 20 to 25 minutes through pleasant neighborhoods and Craftsman homes. Top dining, eclectic shopping- and our famous Zachary’s deep-dish pizza!
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Rockridge
This lively neighborhood is one BART stop or 15 minutes by bus.
It’s an ideal destination for the exerciser, as a run or brisk walk is 20 to 25 minutes through pleasant neighborhoods and Craftsman homes. Top dining, eclectic shopping- and our famous Zachary’s deep-dish pizza!
A 15-minute walk takes you to my go-to neighborhood for groceries, a haircut, drug store, banks, ice-cream and a movie. Like to browse in bookstores, poke around in re-sale shops, drink a latte outdoors and people watch? Need an excellent bottle of wine or a fun gift? Over 35 restaurants, with Commis, a Michelin star restaurant- a gem among other local treasures.
How about a quiet, peaceful place to picnic or walk? At the end of Piedmont Ave is our beloved Mountain View Cemetery, “Churchyard, Graveyard, Park & Garden”, designed by Frederick Olmstead who also designed Central Park in NYC. Wander the winding little roads to the top for a truly breathtaking view of Oakland at your feet and, on a clear day, SF and her bridges in the distance. Many famous local folks rest here :-)
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Piedmont Avenue
A 15-minute walk takes you to my go-to neighborhood for groceries, a haircut, drug store, banks, ice-cream and a movie. Like to browse in bookstores, poke around in re-sale shops, drink a latte outdoors and people watch? Need an excellent bottle of wine or a fun gift? Over 35 restaurants, with Commis, a Michelin star restaurant- a gem among other local treasures.
How about a quiet, peaceful place to picnic or walk? At the end of Piedmont Ave is our beloved Mountain View Cemetery, “Churchyard, Graveyard, Park & Garden”, designed by Frederick Olmstead who also designed Central Park in NYC. Wander the winding little roads to the top for a truly breathtaking view of Oakland at your feet and, on a clear day, SF and her bridges in the distance. Many famous local folks rest here :-)
Piedmont
Day Trips by Car
While you can use public transit to go almost anywhere from our convenient “launch pad”, should you have a car and the time, these destinations are world-class!
In my paper Guest Guidebook in the accommodation is a detailed, self-guided walking tour of San Francisco with the appropriate BART stop. There is a separate “driving tour” which includes places harder to access by public transit.
Or, treat yourself to a Ferry across the Bay from our busy Port and waterfront promenade. The Ferry drops you in easy and delightful walking distance from famous Fisherman’s Wharf. You can take the quick BART trip home at end of your day by hopping a cable car to the Union Square station. Local tip: avoid the lines by walking up Hyde from Beach Street at Ghirardelli Square to the famous Lombard Street. Tourists jump off to take photos, so you can hop on :-)
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San Francisco
In my paper Guest Guidebook in the accommodation is a detailed, self-guided walking tour of San Francisco with the appropriate BART stop. There is a separate “driving tour” which includes places harder to access by public transit.
Or, treat yourself to a Ferry across the Bay from our busy Port and waterfront promenade. The Ferry drops you in easy and delightful walking distance from famous Fisherman’s Wharf. You can take the quick BART trip home at end of your day by hopping a cable car to the Union Square station. Local tip: avoid the lines by walking up Hyde from Beach Street at Ghirardelli Square to the famous Lombard Street. Tourists jump off to take photos, so you can hop on :-)
Napa is a 45 minute drive from Oakland, and touring the Napa-or Napa and Sonoma Wine Country can take whatever time you have- it’s a must for serious foodies and wine lovers.
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Napa Valley
Napa is a 45 minute drive from Oakland, and touring the Napa-or Napa and Sonoma Wine Country can take whatever time you have- it’s a must for serious foodies and wine lovers.
The oldest living Redwood tree in Muir Woods is 1,200 years
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Muir Woods National Monument
The oldest living Redwood tree in Muir Woods is 1,200 years
After visiting Muir Woods, Fish Restaurant in Sausalito is great indoor/outdoor dining on the Bay. Last stop before you head back over the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Sausalito
After visiting Muir Woods, Fish Restaurant in Sausalito is great indoor/outdoor dining on the Bay. Last stop before you head back over the Golden Gate Bridge.