Guidebook for Oakland/Berkeley Light and Color
Shopping
Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveOur weekend Flee Market..
Mrs Dalloway's
2904 College AveA wonderful local book store with a focus on gardens.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StOur closest pharmacy.
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetBerkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlGrand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveFantastic Farmer's Market Saturday AM
Drinks & Nightlife
The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck AveLocal Irish bar with a long history ...music and dancing
Aesthetically pleasing place with great beer!
50 locals recommend
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz AveAesthetically pleasing place with great beer!
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck AveFreight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StSightseeing
Take walk or run along the bay with a dramatic view of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge.. Perfect around sunset.
38 locals recommend
Safe Harbor Emeryville
3310 Powell StTake walk or run along the bay with a dramatic view of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge.. Perfect around sunset.
Chinatown
Entertainment & Activities
Lawrence Hall of Science
Fun science exhibits for all.
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StLa Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck AveFirst Fridays
2633 Telegraph AveParks & Nature
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
Golden Gate Park
Lovely place to walk . Beautiful views of San Francisco , bridges and Marin.
18 locals recommend
Emeryville Marina & Park
3310 Powell StLovely place to walk . Beautiful views of San Francisco , bridges and Marin.
Lake Merritt Bonsai Gardens
Take a boat out on the lake and have lunch at the Lake Chalet!
26 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveTake a boat out on the lake and have lunch at the Lake Chalet!
Neighborhoods
Temescal
Great restaurants
Food scene
Tacos Oscar
420 40th St
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveNick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck AveComal
2020 Shattuck Ave
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StRamen Shop
5812 College AveThe Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry PlazaViks Chaat
2390 Fourth StInventive and affordable take out run by a lovely couple from Kyoto.. (there's a small table to eat there if you want.) Check if they're open before going!
Sushinista
2235 Milvia StInventive and affordable take out run by a lovely couple from Kyoto.. (there's a small table to eat there if you want.) Check if they're open before going!
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrTacos Oscar
420 40th StFantastic Tacos