Guidebook for Oakland

Suzanne
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Delicious Ethiopian food
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Cafe Romanat
462 Santa Clara Ave
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Delicious Ethiopian food
Nice bar in back
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Sister
3308 Grand Ave
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Nice bar in back
Great pizza
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The Star on Grand
3425 Grand Ave
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Great pizza
Our favorite restaurant in Chinatown-we love the spicy explosive tofu! (cash only).
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Spices 3 Restaurants
370-372 12th St
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Our favorite restaurant in Chinatown-we love the spicy explosive tofu! (cash only).
Great plant-based cafe on Piedmont Ave. Serves brunch on the weekends.
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont Ave
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Great plant-based cafe on Piedmont Ave. Serves brunch on the weekends.
Saturday farmer's market
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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Saturday farmer's market
Must try Burmese food in Temescal neighborhood--may have to wait for a table
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Must try Burmese food in Temescal neighborhood--may have to wait for a table
Ice cream shop with interesting non-dairy options, also 2 hip little shopping alleys near here
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Curbside Creamery
482 49th St
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Ice cream shop with interesting non-dairy options, also 2 hip little shopping alleys near here
Good sushi
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Shimizu Cuisine
4290 Piedmont Ave
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Good sushi
Love the decor here! 4.5 stars on Yelp:)
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Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau Pl
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Love the decor here! 4.5 stars on Yelp:)
Burma Superstar on Telegraph Avenue is also a favorite and popular (so there is often a wait at busy times), and this place is a great alternative. If you haven't had Burmese food, we suggest you try it while in the Bay Area! I would say it is most closely related to Thai food, but also has some foods that are similar to Indian dishes. The tea leaf salad is a must!
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Teni East Kitchen
4015 Broadway
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Burma Superstar on Telegraph Avenue is also a favorite and popular (so there is often a wait at busy times), and this place is a great alternative. If you haven't had Burmese food, we suggest you try it while in the Bay Area! I would say it is most closely related to Thai food, but also has some foods that are similar to Indian dishes. The tea leaf salad is a must!

Shopping

Stylish consignment store on Lakeshore Ave.
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maribel
3251 Lakeshore Ave
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Stylish consignment store on Lakeshore Ave.
Delightful boho home decor and goods shop on Piedmont Ave.
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Good Neighbor
4200 Piedmont Ave
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Delightful boho home decor and goods shop on Piedmont Ave.
Lovely area of Oakland with shopping and restaurants on College Ave.
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Rockridge
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Lovely area of Oakland with shopping and restaurants on College Ave.
Pleasant commercial street with shopping and restaurants
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Piedmont Avenue
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Pleasant commercial street with shopping and restaurants
Locally made goods
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Bay-Made
3295 Lakeshore Ave
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Locally made goods
Closest commercial street
Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue
Closest commercial street
Nearby commercial street
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Lakeshore Avenue
Lakeshore Avenue
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Nearby commercial street

Essentials

There is one parking lot on lower level and one on upper level.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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There is one parking lot on lower level and one on upper level.
Busy grocery store with lots of specialty items for reasonable prices.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Busy grocery store with lots of specialty items for reasonable prices.
Safeway is a typical grocery store chain, and there is a closer one to the house on Grand Ave. (see listing below), but this location is bigger and nicer. Whole Foods & Trader Joe's are closer to the house than this location, if you prefer those stores.
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Safeway
6310 College Ave
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Safeway is a typical grocery store chain, and there is a closer one to the house on Grand Ave. (see listing below), but this location is bigger and nicer. Whole Foods & Trader Joe's are closer to the house than this location, if you prefer those stores.

Parks & Nature

Sweet spot nearby for a stroll.
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Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean St
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Sweet spot nearby for a stroll.
A pleasant and flat 3 mile walk/run around the lake
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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A pleasant and flat 3 mile walk/run around the lake

Getting Around

BART station
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19th Street Station
339 19th St
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BART station

Sightseeing

Tours are available
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The Cathedral of Christ the Light
2121 Harrison St
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Tours are available

Arts & Culture

Reputable museum--often has festivities on Friday nights
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Oakland Museum von Kalifornien
1000 Oak St
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Reputable museum--often has festivities on Friday nights
Monthly event with open galleries
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First Fridays
2633 Telegraph Ave
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Monthly event with open galleries
Ballroom with a variety of dance events (salsa, tango, ballroom)
Allegro
12012 San Pablo Ave
Ballroom with a variety of dance events (salsa, tango, ballroom)