Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Soul food classics like fried chicken & waffles. Make sure to get their early, it's a popular spot.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
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Soul food classics like fried chicken & waffles. Make sure to get their early, it's a popular spot.
Lunchtime bakery is a popular take-out stop for hefty fried chicken sandwiches with a signature coleslaw! Yum.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
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Lunchtime bakery is a popular take-out stop for hefty fried chicken sandwiches with a signature coleslaw! Yum.
Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches. They've got a great patio and a fresh selection of agua fresca.
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
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Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches. They've got a great patio and a fresh selection of agua fresca.
Known for cinnamon toast, espresso drinks & coconuts. They have amazing coffee and the shop is beautiful - It's an all white minimalist wonderland.
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Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow St
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Known for cinnamon toast, espresso drinks & coconuts. They have amazing coffee and the shop is beautiful - It's an all white minimalist wonderland.
Locally roasted coffee & pastries. This is the tiniest coffee shop with the friendliest staff. They have a great parklet and side-yard to sit at too. Nice local vibes :)
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Subrosa Coffee
419 40th St
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Locally roasted coffee & pastries. This is the tiniest coffee shop with the friendliest staff. They have a great parklet and side-yard to sit at too. Nice local vibes :)
This location is in a beautiful historic building. Their signature drink is the New Orleans iced coffee. They have a nice selection of pastries and breakfast snacks.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
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This location is in a beautiful historic building. Their signature drink is the New Orleans iced coffee. They have a nice selection of pastries and breakfast snacks.
This coffee shop is in a really fun area called Temescal Alley. There are lots of other wonderful shops and restaurants to explore.
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Next Door Restaurant
3290 Adeline St
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This coffee shop is in a really fun area called Temescal Alley. There are lots of other wonderful shops and restaurants to explore.
Great atmosphere, awesome patio! Good for both breakfast and dinner. In the morning, they have wonderful pastries (the granola is the best in town) and coffee. In the evening, this bustling pizzeria draws crowds with thin-crust pies, seasonal toppings, cocktails & communal tables.
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Sister
3308 Grand Ave
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Great atmosphere, awesome patio! Good for both breakfast and dinner. In the morning, they have wonderful pastries (the granola is the best in town) and coffee. In the evening, this bustling pizzeria draws crowds with thin-crust pies, seasonal toppings, cocktails & communal tables.

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge patio with fire-pits! Great beer. Delicious food. What else do you need?
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Huge patio with fire-pits! Great beer. Delicious food. What else do you need?
Casual gathering spot for house-made brews & popcorn served in a bright interior & outdoor patio.
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Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
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Casual gathering spot for house-made brews & popcorn served in a bright interior & outdoor patio.
Vintage-chic ground-floor bar & lounge plus an upstairs ballroom in a historic former saloon space.
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Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Vintage-chic ground-floor bar & lounge plus an upstairs ballroom in a historic former saloon space.
Stylishly minimalist wine bar/shop pairs California vintages with charcuterie & other small plates.
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Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand Ave
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Stylishly minimalist wine bar/shop pairs California vintages with charcuterie & other small plates.

Shopping

Kitchen store with minimalist decor focusing on high-end Japanese tableware, glassware & tools.
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Umami Mart
4027 Broadway
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Kitchen store with minimalist decor focusing on high-end Japanese tableware, glassware & tools.

Parks & Nature

The lake has a nice paved path all the way around it. It's a great place to go for a jog or have a picnic.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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The lake has a nice paved path all the way around it. It's a great place to go for a jog or have a picnic.
A 34-acre botanical garden located on the University of California, Berkeley campus, in Strawberry Canyon. It has beautiful views of the Golden Gate bridge and bay area.
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Botanischer Garten der University of California
200 Centennial Dr
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A 34-acre botanical garden located on the University of California, Berkeley campus, in Strawberry Canyon. It has beautiful views of the Golden Gate bridge and bay area.
A super close beach, on the shore of the San Francisco Bay. It's typically much warmer than any of the SF beaches. It's never crowded and has super clean bathrooms :) There's wind surfing and paddle board rentals.
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Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Otis Drive
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A super close beach, on the shore of the San Francisco Bay. It's typically much warmer than any of the SF beaches. It's never crowded and has super clean bathrooms :) There's wind surfing and paddle board rentals.

Arts & Culture

Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.
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Oakland Museum von Kalifornien
1000 Oak St
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Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.