Guidebook for Oakland

Heather Fig
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

The closest grocery store.
44 residents recomanen
Safeway
5100 Broadway
44 residents recomanen
The closest grocery store.
Trader Joe's (grocery store)
582 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's (grocery store)
This is a specialty grocery store, more expensive than most, but they carry a lot of unique items: fresh-made pasta, cheeses from around the world, gourmet pre-prepared foods, etc.
64 residents recomanen
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave
64 residents recomanen
This is a specialty grocery store, more expensive than most, but they carry a lot of unique items: fresh-made pasta, cheeses from around the world, gourmet pre-prepared foods, etc.

Everything Else

Friendly neighborhood liquor store, great selection of wines and beers.
Eddie's Drive In Liquors
5491 College Ave
Friendly neighborhood liquor store, great selection of wines and beers.
This is where we go for haircuts! They do men and women's cuts, friendly staff
Right Angle
5257 College Ave
This is where we go for haircuts! They do men and women's cuts, friendly staff
Local BART Station
127 residents recomanen
Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave
127 residents recomanen
Local BART Station

Food Scene

Coffee shop with free Wifi
18 residents recomanen
Hudson Bay Cafe
5401 College Ave
18 residents recomanen
Coffee shop with free Wifi
Artisan hot cocoa and in-house roasted coffee. http://www.bittersweetcafe.com/
16 residents recomanen
The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
5427 College Ave
16 residents recomanen
Artisan hot cocoa and in-house roasted coffee. http://www.bittersweetcafe.com/
Get your taco and burrito fix here!
62 residents recomanen
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave
62 residents recomanen
Get your taco and burrito fix here!
sushi
10 residents recomanen
Uzen
5415 College Ave
10 residents recomanen
sushi
Crepes, salads, soups, etc. (casual dining)
19 residents recomanen
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College Ave
19 residents recomanen
Crepes, salads, soups, etc. (casual dining)
Award-winning Chicago-style (deep-dish) pizza
247 residents recomanen
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
247 residents recomanen
Award-winning Chicago-style (deep-dish) pizza
Italian food
162 residents recomanen
A16
2355 Chestnut St
162 residents recomanen
Italian food
Thai restaurant
21 residents recomanen
Khana Peena
1889 Solano Ave
21 residents recomanen
Thai restaurant
Rikyu | Japanese Restaurant
5335 College Ave
sushi restaurant
Casual pasta place
Pasta Pomodoro
5500 College Avenue
Casual pasta place
Great burgers
71 residents recomanen
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
71 residents recomanen
Great burgers

Shopping

Great local bookstore
17 residents recomanen
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College Ave
17 residents recomanen
Great local bookstore

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome "Tiki Bar" also serving delicious pizza from Pizza Rustica (in the same building) www.congalounge.com
Conga Lounge
5422 College Ave
Awesome "Tiki Bar" also serving delicious pizza from Pizza Rustica (in the same building) www.congalounge.com
casual bar and grill serving excellent pub food and drinks
25 residents recomanen
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave
25 residents recomanen
casual bar and grill serving excellent pub food and drinks
local Irish pub
12 residents recomanen
McNally's Irish Pub
5352 College Ave
12 residents recomanen
local Irish pub
Bar with a pool table, arcades, etc.
George & Walt's
5445 College Ave
Bar with a pool table, arcades, etc.
Great place to eat brunch
17 residents recomanen
TOAST Kitchen + Bar
5900 College Avenue
17 residents recomanen
Great place to eat brunch
Noodle house
112 residents recomanen
Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
112 residents recomanen
Noodle house