Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Sightseeing

transportation access
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Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave
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transportation access
Great park with lake. 3 mile loop around the lake
751 locals raden deze aan
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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Great park with lake. 3 mile loop around the lake
Very cool hipster neighborhood close by. Shops, restaurants, bars...
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Temescal
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Very cool hipster neighborhood close by. Shops, restaurants, bars...
Great neighborhood to walk in for dining, bars, cafes and shopping along Grand Ave & Lakeshore Ave
22 locals raden deze aan
Grand Lake
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Great neighborhood to walk in for dining, bars, cafes and shopping along Grand Ave & Lakeshore Ave
Great neighborhood to walk in and for dining bars, cafes and shopping along Piedmont Ave
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Piedmont Avenue
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Great neighborhood to walk in and for dining bars, cafes and shopping along Piedmont Ave
Nice walks and bike riding, fun for families, water sports.
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Berkeley Marina
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Nice walks and bike riding, fun for families, water sports.
This is our immediate fun neighborhood to walk in, just a few blocks from our house. Great for dining bars, cafes and shopping along Piedmont Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
College Avenue
College Avenue
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This is our immediate fun neighborhood to walk in, just a few blocks from our house. Great for dining bars, cafes and shopping along Piedmont Ave
Great area to walk in near UC Berkeley. Street vendors, some have been there since the 60's.
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Telegraph Avenue
Telegraph Avenue
34 locals raden deze aan
Great area to walk in near UC Berkeley. Street vendors, some have been there since the 60's.
Great area to walk around on the waterfront. Lots of things to do, restaurants, bars, open air market on Saturdays.
213 locals raden deze aan
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals raden deze aan
Great area to walk around on the waterfront. Lots of things to do, restaurants, bars, open air market on Saturdays.

Essentials

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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Cute little market close by
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Yasai Produce Market
6301 College Ave
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Cute little market close by
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Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park Ave
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Great farmer's market on Sundays. Super fun for kids
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 locals raden deze aan
Great farmer's market on Sundays. Super fun for kids
Great farmer's market on Tuesdays. Fun for kids.
43 locals raden deze aan
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd Street
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Great farmer's market on Tuesdays. Fun for kids.
Another great local grocery. lots of fresh produce.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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Another great local grocery. lots of fresh produce.
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Safeway
6310 College Ave
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Food Scene

Great Asian fusion restaurant. Great for date night. Couple blocks from the house.
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Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
Great Asian fusion restaurant. Great for date night. Couple blocks from the house.
This is our go to local coffee shop, the best.
61 locals raden deze aan
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
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This is our go to local coffee shop, the best.
Amazing food but hard to get a dinner reservation. Get there at 11:30am and you can grab seats at the bar for lunch.
123 locals raden deze aan
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
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Amazing food but hard to get a dinner reservation. Get there at 11:30am and you can grab seats at the bar for lunch.
Great food and atmosphere
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Southie
6311 College Ave
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Great food and atmosphere
Lovely french bakery
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La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
57 locals raden deze aan
Lovely french bakery
Unbelievable ramen restaurant and bar. The bar is great too. Very Oakland food scene. All local and freshly sourced, menu changes daily. Get there early or have a drink in the bar.
112 locals raden deze aan
Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
112 locals raden deze aan
Unbelievable ramen restaurant and bar. The bar is great too. Very Oakland food scene. All local and freshly sourced, menu changes daily. Get there early or have a drink in the bar.
Killer burritos, casual, to go is recommended.
47 locals raden deze aan
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano Ave
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Killer burritos, casual, to go is recommended.
Great Mexican, kid friendly, casual fast. Call in a To Go order, or eat there.
15 locals raden deze aan
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph Ave
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Great Mexican, kid friendly, casual fast. Call in a To Go order, or eat there.
A taste explosion in your mouth. This restaurant is my favorite.
458 locals raden deze aan
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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A taste explosion in your mouth. This restaurant is my favorite.
Oliveto Cafe - serves informal foods and is open all day. Oliveto Restaurant is fine dining and known for its traditional traditional Italian dishes made from local, seasonal products
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Oliveto
5655 College Ave
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Oliveto Cafe - serves informal foods and is open all day. Oliveto Restaurant is fine dining and known for its traditional traditional Italian dishes made from local, seasonal products
Cool local diner, casual
14 locals raden deze aan
Rockridge Cafe
5492 College Ave
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Cool local diner, casual
Sweet thai restaurant, casual, only 1 1/2 blocks from the house. Pick up a To Go order, or dine in.
9 locals raden deze aan
Saysetha Thai
6230 Telegraph Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Sweet thai restaurant, casual, only 1 1/2 blocks from the house. Pick up a To Go order, or dine in.
Good food, friendly service, casual
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Addis Restaurant
6100 Telegraph Ave
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Good food, friendly service, casual
Great restaurant, outdoor area in the back is great for kids to run around.
237 locals raden deze aan
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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Great restaurant, outdoor area in the back is great for kids to run around.
Casual and delicious
Simply Greek restaurant
4060 Piedmont Ave
Casual and delicious
NY style bagel sandwhiches and coffee. Casual
Old Brooklyn Bagels & Deli
6000 College Ave
NY style bagel sandwhiches and coffee. Casual
Kid friendly latino food from many countries. Back patio.
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
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Kid friendly latino food from many countries. Back patio.
Upscale Mexican food, kid friendly patio in back.
74 locals raden deze aan
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
74 locals raden deze aan
Upscale Mexican food, kid friendly patio in back.
Mobile food trucks and family fun http://www.bitesoffbroadway.com/
365 45th St
365 45th Street
Mobile food trucks and family fun http://www.bitesoffbroadway.com/
Hipster bar, new american cuisine, djs
145 locals raden deze aan
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
145 locals raden deze aan
Hipster bar, new american cuisine, djs
A family owned and operated Indian bistro
21 locals raden deze aan
Khana Peena
1889 Solano Ave
21 locals raden deze aan
A family owned and operated Indian bistro
Award winning pizza like no other. Over 170 best pizza awards. Nuf said.
247 locals raden deze aan
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Award winning pizza like no other. Over 170 best pizza awards. Nuf said.
They serve full Japanese lunch and dinner, and welcome your to-go orders. Also kid friendly
23 locals raden deze aan
Takara Sushi
4243 18th St
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They serve full Japanese lunch and dinner, and welcome your to-go orders. Also kid friendly
Homeroom has over ten creative kinds of mac + cheeses at time along with veggies, salads, homemade desserts, craft beers, local wines and awesome service. Great for dining or take out.
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Homeroom
400 40th St
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Homeroom has over ten creative kinds of mac + cheeses at time along with veggies, salads, homemade desserts, craft beers, local wines and awesome service. Great for dining or take out.
Bagel deli, casual
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Noah's Bagels
1883 Solano Ave
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Bagel deli, casual
Great Jewish deli
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Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic Ave
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Great Jewish deli
ice cream
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Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
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ice cream
Great burgers and fries, nice outdoor garden patio.
71 locals raden deze aan
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
71 locals raden deze aan
Great burgers and fries, nice outdoor garden patio.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals raden deze aan
Hands down best pizza you'll ever have in your life. One pizza per day, also a cheese shop next door. Amazing.
317 locals raden deze aan
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
317 locals raden deze aan
Hands down best pizza you'll ever have in your life. One pizza per day, also a cheese shop next door. Amazing.
A world class culinary experience by renowned chef Alice Waters. Michelin stars. Originated the farm to table movement. All locally grown, fresh and sustainable ingredients. Fixed menu. Reserve in advance. Or eat in the cafe which also has fantastic food.
337 locals raden deze aan
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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A world class culinary experience by renowned chef Alice Waters. Michelin stars. Originated the farm to table movement. All locally grown, fresh and sustainable ingredients. Fixed menu. Reserve in advance. Or eat in the cafe which also has fantastic food.
Fantastic new american restaurant & bar, great outdoor seating, brunch, casual during day, upscale at night
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TOAST Kitchen + Bar
5900 College Avenue
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Fantastic new american restaurant & bar, great outdoor seating, brunch, casual during day, upscale at night
Excellent Nepali and Indian cuisine. The sizzling salmon platter is amazing.
Tibet Himalaya House
1400 Shattuck Ave
Excellent Nepali and Indian cuisine. The sizzling salmon platter is amazing.
Very good, very authentic, and very chic little Italian spot.
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DESCO
499 9th St
6 locals raden deze aan
Very good, very authentic, and very chic little Italian spot.
New Latin American. Great food, great service, great ambience. Amazing view facing the water.
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Bocanova
24 locals raden deze aan
New Latin American. Great food, great service, great ambience. Amazing view facing the water.
Mexican, tapas, small plates. Great atmosphere. Good drinks. Brunch is incredible, the bar program is on point and the daily ceviche is crave worthy
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Tamarindo
468 8th St
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Mexican, tapas, small plates. Great atmosphere. Good drinks. Brunch is incredible, the bar program is on point and the daily ceviche is crave worthy
California cuisine, innovative craft cocktails and wines. Ranges from braised meats and whole-roasted fish to brick-oven pizzas and composed vegetable dishes.
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Gather
2200 Oxford St
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California cuisine, innovative craft cocktails and wines. Ranges from braised meats and whole-roasted fish to brick-oven pizzas and composed vegetable dishes.
Authentic Spanish cuisine, great drinks and Oakland food scene.
50 locals raden deze aan
Duende
468 19th St
50 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Spanish cuisine, great drinks and Oakland food scene.
New American, Asian fusion. A go-to place for a nice dinner that won't break the bank. An upscale diner serving seasonally inspired cocktails and regional American food with a Japanese sensibility
53 locals raden deze aan
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 locals raden deze aan
New American, Asian fusion. A go-to place for a nice dinner that won't break the bank. An upscale diner serving seasonally inspired cocktails and regional American food with a Japanese sensibility
New American, informal scene with great service and stellar food and drinks; a spot to grab a sandwich for lunch, meet with friends for happy hour drinks and snacks, as well as a place to celebrate.
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Mockingbird
416 13th St
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New American, informal scene with great service and stellar food and drinks; a spot to grab a sandwich for lunch, meet with friends for happy hour drinks and snacks, as well as a place to celebrate.
Spanish tapas restaurant and bar, best authentic paella ever. Weekends are pretty booked for dinner.
36 locals raden deze aan
La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo Ave
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Spanish tapas restaurant and bar, best authentic paella ever. Weekends are pretty booked for dinner.
Fantastic dim sum place. Gets very crowded on the weekends but the place is huge. Get there early. Open daily 10-2.
25 locals raden deze aan
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
1713 Webster St
25 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic dim sum place. Gets very crowded on the weekends but the place is huge. Get there early. Open daily 10-2.
Great casual ramen place.
14 locals raden deze aan
Sobo Ramen
988 Franklin St
14 locals raden deze aan
Great casual ramen place.
Vietnamese sandwiches, quick and easy
Mai Banh Mi
6601 Telegraph Ave
Vietnamese sandwiches, quick and easy
Tiny little Japanese place, great sushi.
46 locals raden deze aan
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st St
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Tiny little Japanese place, great sushi.
Asian fusion, delicious, a few blocks from the house.
8 locals raden deze aan
Osmanthus
6048 College Ave
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Asian fusion, delicious, a few blocks from the house.
Upscale modern American. Michelin stars.
53 locals raden deze aan
Commis
3859 Piedmont Ave
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Upscale modern American. Michelin stars.
Italian and wine bar, also breakfast and brunch. Great tasting menu
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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park Blvd
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Italian and wine bar, also breakfast and brunch. Great tasting menu
Excellent modern Vietnamese cuisine.
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Xyclo Restaurant
4218 Piedmont Ave
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Excellent modern Vietnamese cuisine.
Fine dining surf and turf. Amazing seafood and brunch on Sunday. Jack London Square is a fun area to walk around.
15 locals raden deze aan
Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
2 Broadway
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Fine dining surf and turf. Amazing seafood and brunch on Sunday. Jack London Square is a fun area to walk around.
Great food, bar, beer garden and entertainment concept. Located in Jack London Square, overlooking the waterfront. Huge outdoor patio, beer garden, bacchi ball, bowling lanes, arcade. Fun for adults who want to party or enjoy the Oakland scene, but also appropriate for kids.
68 locals raden deze aan
Plank
98 Broadway
68 locals raden deze aan
Great food, bar, beer garden and entertainment concept. Located in Jack London Square, overlooking the waterfront. Huge outdoor patio, beer garden, bacchi ball, bowling lanes, arcade. Fun for adults who want to party or enjoy the Oakland scene, but also appropriate for kids.

Parks & Nature

Sweet park just 2 blocks away. Great for kiddos.
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Colby Park
422 61st St
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Sweet park just 2 blocks away. Great for kiddos.
Fabulous park for kids just a short walk
23 locals raden deze aan
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
5500 Claremont Ave
23 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous park for kids just a short walk
Lovely forested park with a lake
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Lake Temescal
65 locals raden deze aan
Lovely forested park with a lake
Great park for kids with tons of donated toys trucks 'n stuff to play around with.
13 locals raden deze aan
Virginia-McGee Totland
1644 Virginia St
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Great park for kids with tons of donated toys trucks 'n stuff to play around with.
Great homegrown playground for kids who like to build and climb on stuff
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Adventure Playground
160 University Ave
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Great homegrown playground for kids who like to build and climb on stuff
Awesome park in Berkeley with tons of stuff to do for families. Beaches, forest, shoreline walks, Pier, playground, nearby eateries etc..Spend a whole day here.
Shorebird Park Nature Center
160 University Ave
Awesome park in Berkeley with tons of stuff to do for families. Beaches, forest, shoreline walks, Pier, playground, nearby eateries etc..Spend a whole day here.
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands and trails. The system comprises 114,000+ acres in 65 parks. Adventures for adults and families. http://www.ebparks.org
East Bay Regional Park District Main Office
2950 Peralta Oaks Court
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands and trails. The system comprises 114,000+ acres in 65 parks. Adventures for adults and families. http://www.ebparks.org
Great local park. Lots of things to do for the whole family. http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/
214 locals raden deze aan
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
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Great local park. Lots of things to do for the whole family. http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/
Great swimming beach, also hiking and big grassy areas
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Lake Anza
43 locals raden deze aan
Great swimming beach, also hiking and big grassy areas
Great local park. Hike in the Redwoods. Lots of things to do for the whole family.
373 locals raden deze aan
Redwood Regionaal Park
7867 Redwood Road
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Great local park. Hike in the Redwoods. Lots of things to do for the whole family.

Shopping

Lovely markets and restaurants, deli style eats, bakery, cheese shop, pasta shop, boutique grocer
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Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave
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Lovely markets and restaurants, deli style eats, bakery, cheese shop, pasta shop, boutique grocer
Great shopping in Berkeley
184 locals raden deze aan
Fourth Street
Fourth Street
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Great shopping in Berkeley
Tons of shopping in Emeryville. Big box stores here as well
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Emeryville
27 locals raden deze aan
Tons of shopping in Emeryville. Big box stores here as well
Great shops here in this outdoor promenade.
55 locals raden deze aan
Bay Street
Bay Street
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Great shops here in this outdoor promenade.
Shopping
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Powell Street Plaza
5701-5795 Christie Ave
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Shopping

Drinks & Nightlife

Good pub, lively atmosphere, pub food
25 locals raden deze aan
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave
25 locals raden deze aan
Good pub, lively atmosphere, pub food
Super cool Oakland scene. Huge outdoor patio area. Fun to hang out for hours and drink beer, wine and people watch. Great food too. Kid friendly on the early side but definitely a fun adult hang out. Get there early if you want to sit outside, it gets crowded.
165 locals raden deze aan
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 locals raden deze aan
Super cool Oakland scene. Huge outdoor patio area. Fun to hang out for hours and drink beer, wine and people watch. Great food too. Kid friendly on the early side but definitely a fun adult hang out. Get there early if you want to sit outside, it gets crowded.
Specialty beer cafe and bottle shop
23 locals raden deze aan
Trappist Provisions
6309 College Ave
23 locals raden deze aan
Specialty beer cafe and bottle shop
Dive bar, been around forever, popular with Berkeley students and locals in general. Can walk to it from our house.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Graduate
6202 Claremont Ave
18 locals raden deze aan
Dive bar, been around forever, popular with Berkeley students and locals in general. Can walk to it from our house.
Dive bar. A great place to relax and have a drink and chill with the jukebox and people playing pool.
George & Walt's
5445 College Ave
Dive bar. A great place to relax and have a drink and chill with the jukebox and people playing pool.
Irish pub food, drinks, bumper pool. Good local pub.
12 locals raden deze aan
McNally's Irish Pub
5352 College Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
Irish pub food, drinks, bumper pool. Good local pub.
Promoting public awareness and understanding of traditional music—music that is rooted in and expressive of the great variety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of peoples throughout the world.
87 locals raden deze aan
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
87 locals raden deze aan
Promoting public awareness and understanding of traditional music—music that is rooted in and expressive of the great variety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of peoples throughout the world.
Great bar and hipster nightlife spot. Oakland scene
120 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals raden deze aan
Great bar and hipster nightlife spot. Oakland scene
Has a piano and people pass the mic for a kind of karaoke, older crowd.
60 locals raden deze aan
The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand Ave
60 locals raden deze aan
Has a piano and people pass the mic for a kind of karaoke, older crowd.
The environment is great, bartenders are friendly and make delicious stiff drinks, and there is shuffleboard and bocce ball!
79 locals raden deze aan
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 locals raden deze aan
The environment is great, bartenders are friendly and make delicious stiff drinks, and there is shuffleboard and bocce ball!
Fun hoppin bar
44 locals raden deze aan
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Ave
44 locals raden deze aan
Fun hoppin bar
Comedy shows on weekends
7 locals raden deze aan
Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar
1628 Webster St
7 locals raden deze aan
Comedy shows on weekends
Comedy shows on weekends
The Washington Inn Hotel
495 10th St
Comedy shows on weekends
Italian and music on weekends
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Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals raden deze aan
Italian and music on weekends
Bar, modern American cuisine, seafood, live music on saturdays
77 locals raden deze aan
Penrose
3311 Grand Ave
77 locals raden deze aan
Bar, modern American cuisine, seafood, live music on saturdays
Shows, music, comedy
59 locals raden deze aan
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Shows, music, comedy

Arts & Culture

44 locals raden deze aan
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College Ave
44 locals raden deze aan
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Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch
5366 College Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave
Beautiful old cinema near Lake Merritt and the popular Grand Lake neighborhood. Make it a night of dinner and a movie.
382 locals raden deze aan
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful old cinema near Lake Merritt and the popular Grand Lake neighborhood. Make it a night of dinner and a movie.
127 locals raden deze aan
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St
127 locals raden deze aan
Great cinema with food service and comfy couches and chairs to lounge in while you eat and watch your movie.
156 locals raden deze aan
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 locals raden deze aan
Great cinema with food service and comfy couches and chairs to lounge in while you eat and watch your movie.
31 locals raden deze aan
Chabot Space And Science Center station
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Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
42 locals raden deze aan
Amazing, state of the art Science museum right in Golden Gate Park. A scientific and educational institution made to explore and sustain life on Earth.
816 locals raden deze aan
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
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Amazing, state of the art Science museum right in Golden Gate Park. A scientific and educational institution made to explore and sustain life on Earth.