Guidebook for Oakland
Parks & Nature
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadClosest Redwoods! Great Hiking
Hiking, picnics, botanical garden of California native plants
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Parque Regional Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdHiking, picnics, botanical garden of California native plants
Really nice, mature botanical garden run by CAL
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Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de California
200 Centennial DrReally nice, mature botanical garden run by CAL
Lovely place to take a walk and people watch.
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Anfiteatro del Lago Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardLovely place to take a walk and people watch.
Arts & Culture
They have an awesome Friday night event-- half off museum entry, food trucks and live music!
It is great during regular business hours, too!
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StThey have an awesome Friday night event-- half off museum entry, food trucks and live music!
It is great during regular business hours, too!
Essentials
Temescal Wash and Dry
4864 Telegraph AveThe best grocery store! Amazing produce selection. That said, it is very crowded and parking can be a challenge.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThe best grocery store! Amazing produce selection. That said, it is very crowded and parking can be a challenge.
Cheap grocery store. Lots of packaged food and affordable, decent wine.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveCheap grocery store. Lots of packaged food and affordable, decent wine.
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveLocal grocery store with nice selection
Shopping
Hip alley with a variety shops built in old barns. Very cute, worth a stop. Ice cream, plants, barber, vintage clothes, books, gifts, apothecary....
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Alley 49
Alley 49Hip alley with a variety shops built in old barns. Very cute, worth a stop. Ice cream, plants, barber, vintage clothes, books, gifts, apothecary....
Getting Around
BART station-- 15-20 minute train ride to downtown SF
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StBART station-- 15-20 minute train ride to downtown SF
Entertainment & Activities
Rent boats and explore Lake Merritt- Sailboats, paddle boats, and kayaks available/
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Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveRent boats and explore Lake Merritt- Sailboats, paddle boats, and kayaks available/
Beautiful, iconic movie theatre of Oakland. They have $5 movie specials on Tuesday.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveBeautiful, iconic movie theatre of Oakland. They have $5 movie specials on Tuesday.
Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StMuseum/ play unlimited pinball!
Food Scene
Homeroom
400 40th StMacaroni and Cheese. That's it. (Beer too)
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st StFavorite, local, cheap sushi
Delicious vegan food! Even my most anti-vegan friends love this place.
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Shangri-La Vegan on Telegraph
4905 Telegraph AveDelicious vegan food! Even my most anti-vegan friends love this place.
Amazing Food & Cocktails. A Temescal highlight. Crowded and loud.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveAmazing Food & Cocktails. A Temescal highlight. Crowded and loud.
Amazing food & Cocktails! One of the most popular restaurants in the neighborhood. Can have a significant wait
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StAmazing food & Cocktails! One of the most popular restaurants in the neighborhood. Can have a significant wait
Delicious Mexican food. Not cheap but not expensive. Lovely patio
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveDelicious Mexican food. Not cheap but not expensive. Lovely patio
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveBagels!!
Monster Phở
360 BroadwayTasty vietnamese
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StFancy coffee, beautiful space
BAR 41 OAKLAND
308 41st StCoffee, food, and stiff drinks all in the same place.
Julie's
4316 Telegraph AveHomestead
4029 Piedmont AveExcellent, upscale restaurant. May need reservations
Our nieghborhood's 2 star michelin restaurant! Reservation required.
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Commis
3859 Piedmont AveOur nieghborhood's 2 star michelin restaurant! Reservation required.
Hog's Apothecary
375 40th StSausages and Beer
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StCheap sausages and beer
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveAmazing deep dish pizza! Very crowded.
High Peaks Kitchen
College AvenueGood Indian- does delivery.
Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore CenterOne of the many great Korean spots in Temescal
One of the many delicious Ethiopian restaurants in Temescal.
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Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique
4069 Telegraph AveOne of the many delicious Ethiopian restaurants in Temescal.