Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Great selection of produce & sustainably caught/raised fish/meat. http://www.berkeleybowl.com/
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 locals recommend
Great selection of produce & sustainably caught/raised fish/meat. http://www.berkeleybowl.com/
An alternative grocery store if Berkeley Bowl is closed.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
An alternative grocery store if Berkeley Bowl is closed.

Food Scene

If you have a few extra bucks to throw around then treat yourselves out here. One of my all time favorite places focusing on hearty American cuisine with a contemporary twist. http://woodtavern.net/
123 locals recommend
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 locals recommend
If you have a few extra bucks to throw around then treat yourselves out here. One of my all time favorite places focusing on hearty American cuisine with a contemporary twist. http://woodtavern.net/
Possibly the most heavenly desserts you'll ever experience. Organic ingredients and their coffee is great too. http://www.crixacakes.com/
50 locals recommend
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline St
50 locals recommend
Possibly the most heavenly desserts you'll ever experience. Organic ingredients and their coffee is great too. http://www.crixacakes.com/
Get your caffeine fix just right across the street. Mike the owner will be happy to entertain any questions you may have about the area. Cash only. http://www.jumpnjava.com/
23 locals recommend
Jump'n Java Coffeehouse Oakland/Berkeley
6606 Shattuck Ave
23 locals recommend
Get your caffeine fix just right across the street. Mike the owner will be happy to entertain any questions you may have about the area. Cash only. http://www.jumpnjava.com/
I absolutely love the pizza here. They sell whole pies only - no slices. Call ahead for your order. When they sell out they close. Cash only. http://emiliaspizzeria.com/
19 locals recommend
Emilia's Pizzeria
2995 Shattuck Ave
19 locals recommend
I absolutely love the pizza here. They sell whole pies only - no slices. Call ahead for your order. When they sell out they close. Cash only. http://emiliaspizzeria.com/
This is actually more like a bar than a restaurant. Finger lickin' good soul food - best chicken wings and catfish ever! http://www.yelp.com/biz/scends-restaurant-emeryville
Rob Ben’s Restaurant
3627 San Pablo Avenue
This is actually more like a bar than a restaurant. Finger lickin' good soul food - best chicken wings and catfish ever! http://www.yelp.com/biz/scends-restaurant-emeryville
Phat Beets Produce (farmers market) Saturdays 9:30-2:30pm (For some reason this system won't allow me to put a name in for this place)
970 Grace Ave
970 Grace Avenue
Phat Beets Produce (farmers market) Saturdays 9:30-2:30pm (For some reason this system won't allow me to put a name in for this place)
Sundays 9am-1pm
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 locals recommend
Sundays 9am-1pm
Great soul food breakfast joint. Cash only.
52 locals recommend
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th St
52 locals recommend
Great soul food breakfast joint. Cash only.
This is actually the South Berkeley Farmers' Market Tuesdays 2pm-6:30pm (For some reason it converts to the bakeshop after I save. I don't support this cafe/bakeshop - they only serve coffee in to-go cups even if you're having it in, which isn't good for the environment.)
43 locals recommend
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd Street
43 locals recommend
This is actually the South Berkeley Farmers' Market Tuesdays 2pm-6:30pm (For some reason it converts to the bakeshop after I save. I don't support this cafe/bakeshop - they only serve coffee in to-go cups even if you're having it in, which isn't good for the environment.)

Drinks & Nightlife

This karaoke bar represents the quirky diversity of Berkeley at it's finest. Cash only. http://www.nickslounge.com/
33 locals recommend
Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline St
33 locals recommend
This karaoke bar represents the quirky diversity of Berkeley at it's finest. Cash only. http://www.nickslounge.com/
Proudly boasting to be the oldest gay bar in the nation. http://www.whitehorsebar.com/
26 locals recommend
White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph Ave
26 locals recommend
Proudly boasting to be the oldest gay bar in the nation. http://www.whitehorsebar.com/
Their amber and IPA are wonderful
50 locals recommend
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz Ave
50 locals recommend
Their amber and IPA are wonderful

Parks & Nature

It may hurt going up, but you'll forget about the pain once you're experiencing the breathtaking views. Entrance is through Stonewall Road. http://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon
35 locals recommend
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
35 locals recommend
It may hurt going up, but you'll forget about the pain once you're experiencing the breathtaking views. Entrance is through Stonewall Road. http://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon

Shopping

On the weekends at the Ashby BART station. Try the Cameroonian food stand!
25 locals recommend
Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby Ave
25 locals recommend
On the weekends at the Ashby BART station. Try the Cameroonian food stand!

Getting Around

Cheap place to rent cars.
9 locals recommend
Rent-A-Relic
5501 Telegraph Ave
9 locals recommend
Cheap place to rent cars.
30 locals recommend
Adeline St & Ashby BART Station
30 locals recommend