Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
555 12th Stclosest to the unit; only open on weekdays
Starbucks
1200 Clay St
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StOakland-based coffee shop; drink local!
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AveB-Dama
907 Washington Stmy favorite in Swan's market; very fresh fish and interesting combinations
Swan's Market
538 9th Stfancy food court
Cosecha
907 Washington Stfish tacos
Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StFriday lunch special is chicken and waffles
Rio California
1233 Preservation Park WayRatto's
821 Washington StItalian deli & grocery
ice cream! so many good flavors - Guinness toffee chip, ube (purple yam), young coconut to name a few
9 locals recommend
Cookiebar Creamery
517 8th Stice cream! so many good flavors - Guinness toffee chip, ube (purple yam), young coconut to name a few
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th Sthandmade noodles & dumplings
Essentials
Smart & Final
901-933 Broadwaynot a ton of selection but great hours - 6am-10pm everyday
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StDrinks & Nightlife
love the outdoor part with the redwood trees and their whiskey buck is yummy
34 locals recommend
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph Avelove the outdoor part with the redwood trees and their whiskey buck is yummy
Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph AveDrake's Dealership
2325 Broadwaygreat space and good beers
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Avegood cocktails and good grilled cheese
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Avegreyhounds
Entertainment & Activities
very hipster; free trivia night on Thursdays is a lot of fun
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th Stvery hipster; free trivia night on Thursdays is a lot of fun
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadJoaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdSequoia Bayview trail