Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBest grocery store in town
Saturday farmers market just down the street a short walk
North Oakland Farmer's Market - Phat Beets Produce
Saturday farmers market just down the street a short walk
Not anywhere close to the same league as Berkeley Bowl but this small mom and pop grocery is right across the street and good for a quick trip. Their meat department is really popular
Gateway Supermarket Inc
Not anywhere close to the same league as Berkeley Bowl but this small mom and pop grocery is right across the street and good for a quick trip. Their meat department is really popular
Sightseeing
San Francisco Bay Trail
Bike and walking path along the water
Neat park on the water with a view of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland with its giant cranes
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Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
2777 Middle Harbor RdNeat park on the water with a view of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland with its giant cranes
Nice nearby park with basketball court, grass field and kids play equipment on the squishiest soft ground ever
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Doyle Hollis Park
Hollis StreetNice nearby park with basketball court, grass field and kids play equipment on the squishiest soft ground ever
Great view of the bay and interesting rock formations with hand cut steps right in to the rock. On the upper part of the park (where people rock climb) you can also find Native American mortar holes
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveGreat view of the bay and interesting rock formations with hand cut steps right in to the rock. On the upper part of the park (where people rock climb) you can also find Native American mortar holes
Best view of the city in my opinion and usually no one there. Better than Twin Peaks
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Tank Hill
Twin Peaks BoulevardBest view of the city in my opinion and usually no one there. Better than Twin Peaks
Good for a stroll. Restaurants and shopping nearby. Lots of interesting seabirds
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardGood for a stroll. Restaurants and shopping nearby. Lots of interesting seabirds
Shopping
Vegan donuts and coffee. Raised donuts on the weekend are the best. Right next door
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Donut Farm Oakland
6037 San Pablo AveVegan donuts and coffee. Raised donuts on the weekend are the best. Right next door
If you're in to second hand or vintage Urban Ore is worth a look. Giant re-use warehouse and yard
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Urban Ore
900 Murray StIf you're in to second hand or vintage Urban Ore is worth a look. Giant re-use warehouse and yard
Everything Else
National Holistic Institute
5900 Doyle StVery reasonably prices massage sessions
Food Scene
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueLocal cafe with coffee, tea and light fare
Great pizza (changes daily). Also coffee and bakery
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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo AveGreat pizza (changes daily). Also coffee and bakery
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StLocally famous Indian restaurant
An Oakland institution. Famous for their fried chicken sandwich. Often a long line
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveAn Oakland institution. Famous for their fried chicken sandwich. Often a long line