Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
North African twist on Californian cuisine. Fresh, seasonal ingredients. Awesome space.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Penrose
3311 Grand AveNorth African twist on Californian cuisine. Fresh, seasonal ingredients. Awesome space.
Their amazing brick oven gives magic to everything!
Go for brunch or dinner.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sister
3308 Grand AveTheir amazing brick oven gives magic to everything!
Go for brunch or dinner.
Good for a friends gathering, this has a Korean flair with delicious tiki-style cocktails and small plates made for sharing.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph AveGood for a friends gathering, this has a Korean flair with delicious tiki-style cocktails and small plates made for sharing.
Their cocktail program is solid. Try their fried chicken!
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveTheir cocktail program is solid. Try their fried chicken!
You have to try their chicken and waffle with apple cider syrup. It will change your life!
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayYou have to try their chicken and waffle with apple cider syrup. It will change your life!
They make delicious coffee, cut fresh coconut if you had a rough night out, and their cinnamon toast is a great on the fly option.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StThey make delicious coffee, cut fresh coconut if you had a rough night out, and their cinnamon toast is a great on the fly option.
Caribbean soul food, picnic tables, colorful decor & island vibes.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StCaribbean soul food, picnic tables, colorful decor & island vibes.
Caffe 817
817 Washington StArtsy setting, very coffee and delicious hash.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a wine shop & a wine bar at the same time. They have a great selection of carefully chosen naturally made wines. Sit down and sip one of their by the glass pour and chat with the guys working there!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand AveThis is a wine shop & a wine bar at the same time. They have a great selection of carefully chosen naturally made wines. Sit down and sip one of their by the glass pour and chat with the guys working there!
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveTHE premier concert venue in the Bay Area
A unique spot Uptown known for its freshly squeezed signature Greyhounds. It's quirky, has live music and you can look at the stuff on the walls for hours.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveA unique spot Uptown known for its freshly squeezed signature Greyhounds. It's quirky, has live music and you can look at the stuff on the walls for hours.
Your spot for eats and drinks, The Dock has a rustic feel with local brews at the bar. Unlike most city bars, this one has something special that is sometimes overlooked free parking. Ask for the Jerk chicken wings for a finger-lickin good experience.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dock Supper House
95 Linden StreetYour spot for eats and drinks, The Dock has a rustic feel with local brews at the bar. Unlike most city bars, this one has something special that is sometimes overlooked free parking. Ask for the Jerk chicken wings for a finger-lickin good experience.
Shopping
A wine shop run by a very passionate good looking couple.
They also give wine classes once a week!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bay Grape
376 Grand AveA wine shop run by a very passionate good looking couple.
They also give wine classes once a week!
Organic produce. This is the most beautiful Whole Food I've been in. On the expensive side but who'll find everything you need on the environmentally conscious side.
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlOrganic produce. This is the most beautiful Whole Food I've been in. On the expensive side but who'll find everything you need on the environmentally conscious side.
Essentials
This is a pharmacy and you'll find everything you need for personal care.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StThis is a pharmacy and you'll find everything you need for personal care.
This is a very basic grocery cooperative. If you need one veggie or two for your dinner and a locally made kombucha on the fly... They also have a deli counter with prepared salads.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th StThis is a very basic grocery cooperative. If you need one veggie or two for your dinner and a locally made kombucha on the fly... They also have a deli counter with prepared salads.
Sightseeing
Walk, bike or run around the lake, it is truly a realxing setting. Bring a lunch and sit by the water, it gets very animated on the weekends.
Hit up the Grand Lake Farmers market and hang by the lake on a Sunday afternoon. You'll see a real mix of Oaklanders, from joggers, bikers, picnickers, paddleboaters and the brunch crowd soaking up the sun.
Tip: Gondola Servicio offers romantic rides on Lake Merritt aboard authentic gondolas from Venice, complete with Italian serenade. So, skip the cheesy Vegas stuff!
751 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anfiteatro Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardWalk, bike or run around the lake, it is truly a realxing setting. Bring a lunch and sit by the water, it gets very animated on the weekends.
Hit up the Grand Lake Farmers market and hang by the lake on a Sunday afternoon. You'll see a real mix of Oaklanders, from joggers, bikers, picnickers, paddleboaters and the brunch crowd soaking up the sun.
Tip: Gondola Servicio offers romantic rides on Lake Merritt aboard authentic gondolas from Venice, complete with Italian serenade. So, skip the cheesy Vegas stuff!
Named for the American author who grew up in Oakland this waterfront neighborhood as well as an active marina. From kayaking to bowling, food tours to outdoor dining, it's the place to settle in any day of the week. There is also an impressive line-up of events to check out from Eat Real, Jacks Night Market, Sunday Farmers Markets, Dancing Under the Stars and more.
Tip: For strong drinks (and a slanted floor) stop intoHeinolds First & Last Chance Saloon once a frequent watering hole for Mr. London.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jack London Square station
245 2nd StNamed for the American author who grew up in Oakland this waterfront neighborhood as well as an active marina. From kayaking to bowling, food tours to outdoor dining, it's the place to settle in any day of the week. There is also an impressive line-up of events to check out from Eat Real, Jacks Night Market, Sunday Farmers Markets, Dancing Under the Stars and more.
Tip: For strong drinks (and a slanted floor) stop intoHeinolds First & Last Chance Saloon once a frequent watering hole for Mr. London.
Getting Around
West Oakland station
1451 7th StArts & Culture
Arts + History + Natural Sciences. On top of that they throw a helluva party every Friday with drinks, food, dancing and half off entrance fees.
547 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de California en Oakland
1000 Oak StArts + History + Natural Sciences. On top of that they throw a helluva party every Friday with drinks, food, dancing and half off entrance fees.
Have a retro evening at the Classic movie series, featuring 35mm film prints, a newsreel, cartoon, previews, and fabulous prizes in the Paramount's own game of chance "Dec-O-Win". A live Mighty Wurlitzer organ serenade begins at 7:30 PM.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayHave a retro evening at the Classic movie series, featuring 35mm film prints, a newsreel, cartoon, previews, and fabulous prizes in the Paramount's own game of chance "Dec-O-Win". A live Mighty Wurlitzer organ serenade begins at 7:30 PM.
In search of a unique industrial art paradise? Look no further than American Steel! This creative studio space has some interesting pieces to say the least. Focusing on large-scale industrial projects like sculptures or even frames for vehicles, this spot continuously surprises us with inspiring new concepts.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
American Steel
1960 Mandela ParkwayIn search of a unique industrial art paradise? Look no further than American Steel! This creative studio space has some interesting pieces to say the least. Focusing on large-scale industrial projects like sculptures or even frames for vehicles, this spot continuously surprises us with inspiring new concepts.