Loren’s guidebook
Food scene
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveMillennium
5912 College AveFamous vegan restaurant.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveLocal family favorite
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveAward winning taqueria. The fish tacos are particularly good.
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College AveChilled, family friendly neighborhood Bar
A16
2355 Chestnut StGreat dinner location
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont AvePopular local hangout
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College AveExcellent lunch destination
Yummy award winning Italian food. Great for a special occasion.
41 locals recommend
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
5403 College AveYummy award winning Italian food. Great for a special occasion.
Good food, excellent beer and whiskey selection. Great for lunch and dinner. Great destination on a sunny day.
15 locals recommend
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
5900 College AveGood food, excellent beer and whiskey selection. Great for lunch and dinner. Great destination on a sunny day.
Sukho Thai
5498 College AveGood Thai food.
Judoku Sushi Rockridge
5335 College AvenueDelicious sushi. Great dinner destination.
Grocery Shopping
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveGreat value supermarket.
Great bakery and a delicious selection of wine and cheese.
40 locals recommend
Market Hall Foods Oakland
5655 College AveGreat bakery and a delicious selection of wine and cheese.
Local Parks
Beautiful park to chill out in. It has a lake with a beach.
24 locals recommend
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
6500 Broadway TerraceBeautiful park to chill out in. It has a lake with a beach.
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
5500 Claremont AveGreat park to take kids. Fun wooden play structures.
A little bit of a trip up the Oakland hills, but this preserve is great for hiking and has amazing views of the Bay Area.
35 locals recommend
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
A little bit of a trip up the Oakland hills, but this preserve is great for hiking and has amazing views of the Bay Area.
City/town information
SF is just a 20 min BART trip away and is worth the visit for sightseeing and shopping.
102 locals recommend
San Francisco
SF is just a 20 min BART trip away and is worth the visit for sightseeing and shopping.
Berkeley is a vibrant college town just north of Rockridge. Spend an afternoon strolling around the historic University grounds and go shopping and people watching on Telegraph Ave.
106 locals recommend
Berkeley
Berkeley is a vibrant college town just north of Rockridge. Spend an afternoon strolling around the historic University grounds and go shopping and people watching on Telegraph Ave.
Sightseeing
Built in the 60's this is a fabulous example of Mid-century Modernist architecture. It has a wonderful art gallery housing historical and modern art and anther permanent gallery detailing the history and natural science of California.
Every Friday night there is a food truck party with live music and dancing.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StBuilt in the 60's this is a fabulous example of Mid-century Modernist architecture. It has a wonderful art gallery housing historical and modern art and anther permanent gallery detailing the history and natural science of California.
Every Friday night there is a food truck party with live music and dancing.
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdLaundromats
Go south down Broadway. It's located at the junction of Broadway and College.
6 locals recommend
Sunshine Laundromat
5233 College AveGo south down Broadway. It's located at the junction of Broadway and College.
On Forest street, located just on the other side of Rockridge BART Station.
Able Fabric Care Coin-OP Laundry
5701 Claremont AveOn Forest street, located just on the other side of Rockridge BART Station.