Guidebook for Emeryville

Elizabeth
Guidebook for Emeryville

Food Scene

They call themselves "Actual Cafe" because they dont offer wifi on the weekends. That way you have to Actually talk to your neighbor instead of surf. Wifi is available on weekdays.
57 locals recommend
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Avenue
57 locals recommend
They call themselves "Actual Cafe" because they dont offer wifi on the weekends. That way you have to Actually talk to your neighbor instead of surf. Wifi is available on weekdays.
A bakery collective that serves really delicious baked goods.
25 locals recommend
Nabolom Bakery - Pizzeria
2708 Russell St
25 locals recommend
A bakery collective that serves really delicious baked goods.
Cute, semi-casual dining experience. I love all three of the curries!
33 locals recommend
Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis St
33 locals recommend
Cute, semi-casual dining experience. I love all three of the curries!
This use to be the scharffen berger chocolate factory. Now they make delicious Vietnamese here! Good sized portions.
12 locals recommend
Mint Leaf Vietnamese
2865 Seventh Street
12 locals recommend
This use to be the scharffen berger chocolate factory. Now they make delicious Vietnamese here! Good sized portions.
Good sized portions. I like to order the fajitas, tamales and agua fresca.
16 locals recommend
Los Cantaros Taqueria
4115 San Pablo Ave
16 locals recommend
Good sized portions. I like to order the fajitas, tamales and agua fresca.
Delightful cupcake shop. They sell gluten free and vegan cupcakes that taste like "real" cupcakes. You have to go here.
22 locals recommend
James & the Giant Cupcake
6326 San Pablo Ave
22 locals recommend
Delightful cupcake shop. They sell gluten free and vegan cupcakes that taste like "real" cupcakes. You have to go here.
They sell gluten free hamburger buns.
29 locals recommend
Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz Avenue
29 locals recommend
They sell gluten free hamburger buns.
Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. I was really impressed with a gluten free and vegan breakfast dish. Eco art design.
10 locals recommend
Herbivore the Earthly Grill
2451 Shattuck Ave
10 locals recommend
Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. I was really impressed with a gluten free and vegan breakfast dish. Eco art design.
More gluten free and vegetarian options. Fresh. Lots of veggies. Leave feeling replenished.
Green Earth Cafe & Bakery
2124 Center Street
More gluten free and vegetarian options. Fresh. Lots of veggies. Leave feeling replenished.
Very good raw food. I love the kimchi dish and the desserts in general. Service is slow, but the food is worth it.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck Ave
33 locals recommend
Very good raw food. I love the kimchi dish and the desserts in general. Service is slow, but the food is worth it.
Dedicated gluten free (GF) bakery, full of vegan options as well. Their mission is to sell the best GF foods, that don't taste GF. Exceptional!
34 locals recommend
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph Ave
34 locals recommend
Dedicated gluten free (GF) bakery, full of vegan options as well. Their mission is to sell the best GF foods, that don't taste GF. Exceptional!
Local hot spot. Authentic Burmese food.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Local hot spot. Authentic Burmese food.
Macro-biotic, vegan food. Only 1 option on the menu. You choose the portion. Handmade sauces. Amazing! Go on week days or else pay for the overpriced buffet option on the weekends.
27 locals recommend
Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden St
27 locals recommend
Macro-biotic, vegan food. Only 1 option on the menu. You choose the portion. Handmade sauces. Amazing! Go on week days or else pay for the overpriced buffet option on the weekends.
Fancy restaurant that's well worth the drive to the city. The veggies are grown by monks in Marin. Watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge.
89 locals recommend
Greens
2 Marina Blvd
89 locals recommend
Fancy restaurant that's well worth the drive to the city. The veggies are grown by monks in Marin. Watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge.
This is a locals' secret restaurant for a fancy night out. You wouldn't guess by the exterior, because it looks run down. Go inside and be impressed!
42 locals recommend
Townhouse Bar & Grill
5862 Doyle St
42 locals recommend
This is a locals' secret restaurant for a fancy night out. You wouldn't guess by the exterior, because it looks run down. Go inside and be impressed!
A three minute walk from my place. On the weekends the line is out the door. Doyle street cafe is open for breakfast and lunch 365 days a year!
43 locals recommend
Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle St
43 locals recommend
A three minute walk from my place. On the weekends the line is out the door. Doyle street cafe is open for breakfast and lunch 365 days a year!
Authentic Indian restaurant and grocery store. It is always busy! That must be a good sign.
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
84 locals recommend
Authentic Indian restaurant and grocery store. It is always busy! That must be a good sign.

Sightseeing

Pretty walk from my place or drive to the marina. Great view of all three bridges. Good spot for a picnic or to watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate bridge.
38 locals recommend
Safe Harbor Emeryville
3310 Powell St
38 locals recommend
Pretty walk from my place or drive to the marina. Great view of all three bridges. Good spot for a picnic or to watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate bridge.
Take your photo in front of the famous Pixar studios, the makers of the Incredibles!
35 locals recommend
Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park Ave
35 locals recommend
Take your photo in front of the famous Pixar studios, the makers of the Incredibles!

Shopping

It's fun walking through the showrooms. Feels like Disneyland. Complete with crowds on the weekend.
28 locals recommend
IKEA
4400 Shellmound St
28 locals recommend
It's fun walking through the showrooms. Feels like Disneyland. Complete with crowds on the weekend.

Essentials

A quarter of the grocery store is fresh produce: there are 10 different types of oranges to pick from, three different avocado options...This is my idea of heaven.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
A quarter of the grocery store is fresh produce: there are 10 different types of oranges to pick from, three different avocado options...This is my idea of heaven.
Great for running in and running out with groceries. Open daily 8am-10pm.I love the honey goat cheese and popped chips. A perfect combo!
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Great for running in and running out with groceries. Open daily 8am-10pm.I love the honey goat cheese and popped chips. A perfect combo!
Year Round farmer's market. Every Sunday 9am-1pm.
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 locals recommend
Year Round farmer's market. Every Sunday 9am-1pm.
Phat Beet's Farmer's Market. Starting June 14, 2014. Every Saturday 9-2pm at the Destiny Arts Center.
970 Grace Ave
970 Grace Avenue
Phat Beet's Farmer's Market. Starting June 14, 2014. Every Saturday 9-2pm at the Destiny Arts Center.

Everything Else

Convenient parking. Clean movie theater.
83 locals recommend
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay St
83 locals recommend
Convenient parking. Clean movie theater.
Watch the horse races. Sundays it's $1 entrance fee, $1 hot dogs, $1 beers, $1 sodas.
34 locals recommend
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore Hwy
34 locals recommend
Watch the horse races. Sundays it's $1 entrance fee, $1 hot dogs, $1 beers, $1 sodas.
Clean, non-sketchy bowling alley. They have specials all the time. Check out their website for the specials.
25 locals recommend
Albany Bowl
540 San Pablo Ave
25 locals recommend
Clean, non-sketchy bowling alley. They have specials all the time. Check out their website for the specials.
Off-leash dog park with steel and concrete sculptures all over the place. Beautiful views of the bay. You can see the Richmond Bridge, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate, along with Alcatraz.
56 locals recommend
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan St
56 locals recommend
Off-leash dog park with steel and concrete sculptures all over the place. Beautiful views of the bay. You can see the Richmond Bridge, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate, along with Alcatraz.
Less than 1 mile from my place. Easy walking distance or take a cab that's waiting for you outside the station.
24 locals recommend
Emeryville station
5885 Horton St
24 locals recommend
Less than 1 mile from my place. Easy walking distance or take a cab that's waiting for you outside the station.
Take this BART train station to get you to San Francisco. From there ride the free emery-go-round shuttle to my apartment.
164 locals recommend
MacArthur Station
555 40th St
164 locals recommend
Take this BART train station to get you to San Francisco. From there ride the free emery-go-round shuttle to my apartment.
Participate in the free Dragon Boat Racing practice at the Berkeley marina. No experience necessary. Saturdays 10:30-noon. Parking lot L-M. Year-round. Dragonmax.org.
157 locals recommend
Berkeley Marina
157 locals recommend
Participate in the free Dragon Boat Racing practice at the Berkeley marina. No experience necessary. Saturdays 10:30-noon. Parking lot L-M. Year-round. Dragonmax.org.
Yoga collective 10 minute walk from my house. One hour yoga classes $10 and up.
7 locals recommend
Square One Yoga
1540 62nd St
7 locals recommend
Yoga collective 10 minute walk from my house. One hour yoga classes $10 and up.
Persian martial arts. Exceptional massages. Intimate music venue. Check out theopenmatt.com for the more information.
The Open Matt
945 22nd Ave
Persian martial arts. Exceptional massages. Intimate music venue. Check out theopenmatt.com for the more information.