Guidebook to the Area
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurants. French/Mediterranean food, great wine list and cocktails. Beautiful and romantic.
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À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveOne of my favorite restaurants. French/Mediterranean food, great wine list and cocktails. Beautiful and romantic.
Good spot for a latte and pastry, or even lunch. Bonus, next door to Village Market in case you want groceries. Walking distance from my house.
Terrace Gifts & Coffee
5891 Broadway TerraceGood spot for a latte and pastry, or even lunch. Bonus, next door to Village Market in case you want groceries. Walking distance from my house.
Yummy ramen restaurant with great cocktails. Chef has a Chez Panisse pedigree.
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Ramen Shop
5812 College AveYummy ramen restaurant with great cocktails. Chef has a Chez Panisse pedigree.
Breakfast, lunch or weekend brunch! Really delicious. Something for everyone. Across from the Claremont Hotel.
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Rick & Ann's Restaurant
2922 Domingo AveBreakfast, lunch or weekend brunch! Really delicious. Something for everyone. Across from the Claremont Hotel.
Fantastic Italian restaurant with pizza, pasta and more. Good cocktails and fun ambiance. Beautiful patio.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveFantastic Italian restaurant with pizza, pasta and more. Good cocktails and fun ambiance. Beautiful patio.
Delicious Thai food and really good cocktails. Nice ambiance.
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Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College AveDelicious Thai food and really good cocktails. Nice ambiance.
Millennium
5912 College AveAmazing gourmet vegan cuisine plus a full bar.
Wonderful bakery next door to Peet's coffee. Sit on a bench and enjoy the neighborhood scene!
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Fournée Bakery
2912 Domingo AveWonderful bakery next door to Peet's coffee. Sit on a bench and enjoy the neighborhood scene!
Essentials
Great little "gourmet" grocery with anything you need. Good wine selection.
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Village Market
5885 Broadway TerraceGreat little "gourmet" grocery with anything you need. Good wine selection.
Trader Joe's
5727 College AvenueTJ’s has a great selection of quality house-brand food and produce- at amazing prices.
The Market Hall is an amazing food hall with multiple vendors. Includes a produce store, deli with gourmet prepared food, coffee shop, bakery, fish market and wine store - all under one roof.
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Market Hall Foods Oakland
5655 College AveThe Market Hall is an amazing food hall with multiple vendors. Includes a produce store, deli with gourmet prepared food, coffee shop, bakery, fish market and wine store - all under one roof.
Whole Foods Market
Less than 10 minutes from my house. Parking garage.
Elmwood Laundry
2887 College AveIn a great location with coffee shops close by. Very clean.
Entertainment & Activities
Cute little park with a lake, ducks and a walking path. Good for picnics. A 10 minute walk from my house.
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Lake Temescal
Cute little park with a lake, ducks and a walking path. Good for picnics. A 10 minute walk from my house.
The Fox Oakland is a music venue featuring world-class touring musicians of all genres.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveThe Fox Oakland is a music venue featuring world-class touring musicians of all genres.
Everything Else
Rockridge Station
5660 College AveClosest BART station to my house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drake's is a fun downtown brewery with a great scene. Outdoor patio with fire pits, live music on occasion, beer on tap and good food.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayDrake's is a fun downtown brewery with a great scene. Outdoor patio with fire pits, live music on occasion, beer on tap and good food.
Fun bar with affordable drinks, a large back patio with multiple screens for sports viewing, and free popcorn. Fun crowd including Cal students on the weekends.
67 locals raden deze aan
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveFun bar with affordable drinks, a large back patio with multiple screens for sports viewing, and free popcorn. Fun crowd including Cal students on the weekends.