Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph AveGrrr-eat Mexican food! $
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueFabulous margaritas! Really good food, nice backyard terrace. $$$
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StA must when visiting the Bay Area
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StA must when visiting the Bay Area
Amazing bakes items, gourmet pizza and they are a cooperative! Score! Oh! and across the street from Peets! Double score!
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveAmazing bakes items, gourmet pizza and they are a cooperative! Score! Oh! and across the street from Peets! Double score!
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveBest hippest chicken sandwich evah!
Doyle Street
Doyle StreetSuper breakfasts!
Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle StSuper breakfasts!
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StMuffins and great baked goods!
GREAT pizza!!! Have a nice bar too. Some outdoor seating.
20 locals recommend
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
GREAT pizza!!! Have a nice bar too. Some outdoor seating.
Rick & Ann's Restaurant
2922 Domingo AveGood food, and ...next to Peets! ;)
Everything Else
Don't miss it if you are here on a Sunday. Food trucks are a hit, and the produce organic and special. It closes early, so get there before noon.
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveDon't miss it if you are here on a Sunday. Food trucks are a hit, and the produce organic and special. It closes early, so get there before noon.
Cute little shops in an ally that used to be stables. Check it out, especially during the First Friday events.
65 locals recommend
Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyCute little shops in an ally that used to be stables. Check it out, especially during the First Friday events.
Upscale shopping mostly, food, and a large Movie theater, AMC Bay Street
55 locals recommend
Bay Street
Bay StreetUpscale shopping mostly, food, and a large Movie theater, AMC Bay Street
Enjoy yoga? There is a fabulous, and popular, class on Friday evening, pay as you will, sugg: $10
11 locals recommend
Namaste Yoga + Wellness Grand Lake
3227 Lakeshore AveEnjoy yoga? There is a fabulous, and popular, class on Friday evening, pay as you will, sugg: $10
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveNo description needed.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveNo description needed, right?
A hidden little secret wine store, great selection, nice folks, and $1 tastings on Saturday afternoons.
9 locals recommend
The Wine Mine
5427 Telegraph AveA hidden little secret wine store, great selection, nice folks, and $1 tastings on Saturday afternoons.
Sightseeing
The beautiful stroll around Lake Merritt is ~3.5 miles long and takes about an hour. My suggestion: start and finish at Peet's Coffee and Tea and take a cuppa joe with you.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardThe beautiful stroll around Lake Merritt is ~3.5 miles long and takes about an hour. My suggestion: start and finish at Peet's Coffee and Tea and take a cuppa joe with you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks, owned by a couple well known mixologist. Highly recommended! Nice outdoor seating too.
86 locals recommend
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StGreat drinks, owned by a couple well known mixologist. Highly recommended! Nice outdoor seating too.