Guidebook for Oakland

Suzanne
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Delicious Ethiopian food
10 residents recomanen
Cafe Romanat
462 Santa Clara Ave
10 residents recomanen
Delicious Ethiopian food
Nice bar in back
194 residents recomanen
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 residents recomanen
Nice bar in back
Great pizza
64 residents recomanen
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand Ave
64 residents recomanen
Great pizza
Our favorite restaurant in Chinatown-we love the spicy explosive tofu! (cash only).
17 residents recomanen
Spices 3 Restaurants
370-372 12th St
17 residents recomanen
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.
54 residents recomanen
Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont Ave
54 residents recomanen
Great plant-based cafe on Piedmont Ave. Serves brunch on the weekends.
Saturday farmer's market
197 residents recomanen
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 residents recomanen
Saturday farmer's market
Must try Burmese food in Temescal neighborhood--may have to wait for a table
458 residents recomanen
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 residents recomanen
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
36 residents recomanen
Curbside Creamery
482 49th St
36 residents recomanen
Ice cream shop with interesting non-dairy options, also 2 hip little shopping alleys near here
Good sushi
13 residents recomanen
Shimizu Cuisine
4290 Piedmont Ave
13 residents recomanen
Good sushi
Love the decor here! 4.5 stars on Yelp:)
45 residents recomanen
Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau Pl
45 residents recomanen
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!
19 residents recomanen
Teni East Kitchen
4015 Broadway
19 residents recomanen
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.
10 residents recomanen
maribel
3251 Lakeshore Ave
10 residents recomanen
Stylish consignment store on Lakeshore Ave.
Delightful boho home decor and goods shop on Piedmont Ave.
15 residents recomanen
Good Neighbor
4200 Piedmont Ave
15 residents recomanen
Delightful boho home decor and goods shop on Piedmont Ave.
Lovely area of Oakland with shopping and restaurants on College Ave.
97 residents recomanen
Rockridge
97 residents recomanen
Lovely area of Oakland with shopping and restaurants on College Ave.
Pleasant commercial street with shopping and restaurants
81 residents recomanen
Piedmont Avenue
81 residents recomanen
Pleasant commercial street with shopping and restaurants
Locally made goods
6 residents recomanen
Bay-Made
3295 Lakeshore Ave
6 residents recomanen
Locally made goods
Closest commercial street
Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue
Closest commercial street
Nearby commercial street
26 residents recomanen
Lakeshore Avenue
Lakeshore Avenue
26 residents recomanen
Nearby commercial street

Essentials

There is one parking lot on lower level and one on upper level.
553 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 residents recomanen
There is one parking lot on lower level and one on upper level.
Busy grocery store with lots of specialty items for reasonable prices.
582 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 residents recomanen
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.
105 residents recomanen
Safeway
6310 College Ave
105 residents recomanen
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.
66 residents recomanen
Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean St
66 residents recomanen
Sweet spot nearby for a stroll.
A pleasant and flat 3 mile walk/run around the lake
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 residents recomanen
A pleasant and flat 3 mile walk/run around the lake

Getting Around

BART station
16 residents recomanen
19th Street Station
339 19th St
16 residents recomanen
BART station

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

Reputable museum--often has festivities on Friday nights
547 residents recomanen
Museu d'Oakland de Califòrnia
1000 Oak St
547 residents recomanen
Reputable museum--often has festivities on Friday nights
Monthly event with open galleries
64 residents recomanen
First Fridays
2633 Telegraph Ave
64 residents recomanen
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)