Great spots in and near Oakland
Food Scene
Our neighborhood diner is a destination breakfast and brunch spot. They open up at 8 on the weekends and it is best to get there a bit earlier to avoid the wait. The breakfast is AMAZING!
101 residents recomanen
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdOur neighborhood diner is a destination breakfast and brunch spot. They open up at 8 on the weekends and it is best to get there a bit earlier to avoid the wait. The breakfast is AMAZING!
Cafe Santana roasts his own coffee in his store. He makes some wonderful roasts.
17 residents recomanen
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
4100 MacArthur BlvdCafe Santana roasts his own coffee in his store. He makes some wonderful roasts.
Funky Oakland Coffee Shop that is a great place to pull out your laptop and get down to work.
51 residents recomanen
Hive
2139 MacArthur BlvdFunky Oakland Coffee Shop that is a great place to pull out your laptop and get down to work.
La Farine are a chain of bakeries. They make amazing cakes and other pastries.
70 residents recomanen
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveLa Farine are a chain of bakeries. They make amazing cakes and other pastries.
Mouthwatering Southern breakfasts. Spicy Shrimp and Grits and Chicken and Waffles
109 residents recomanen
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayMouthwatering Southern breakfasts. Spicy Shrimp and Grits and Chicken and Waffles
Amazing pastries and other foods. Great coffee. Our favorite bakery in the area... and there are a lot of great bakeries.
25 residents recomanen
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayAmazing pastries and other foods. Great coffee. Our favorite bakery in the area... and there are a lot of great bakeries.
This is home to one of the most awesome salads on the planet. Near UC Berkeley, this place just recently reopened after being devastated after a fire. This is a destination salad place... Can I say that?
20 residents recomanen
Cafe Mezzo
2442 Telegraph AveThis is home to one of the most awesome salads on the planet. Near UC Berkeley, this place just recently reopened after being devastated after a fire. This is a destination salad place... Can I say that?
Amazing and bizarre sandwiches. This place makes some of the most creative sandwiches known to mankind. A lot of veggie options beyond the "Garden Burger".
44 residents recomanen
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 BroadwayAmazing and bizarre sandwiches. This place makes some of the most creative sandwiches known to mankind. A lot of veggie options beyond the "Garden Burger".
OMG... This is a stuffed pizza to die for. Zachary's is an institution and is a way better creation than a Chicago deep dish. Yes... That just happened. Spinach and Mushroom pizza is one of their classics and it's to die for. Grab a half baked pizza if you like and take it home and enjoy it on the deck. Amazing.
247 residents recomanen
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveOMG... This is a stuffed pizza to die for. Zachary's is an institution and is a way better creation than a Chicago deep dish. Yes... That just happened. Spinach and Mushroom pizza is one of their classics and it's to die for. Grab a half baked pizza if you like and take it home and enjoy it on the deck. Amazing.
Burmese food. This place has a line out the door. Try the tea leaf salad and coconut rice.
458 residents recomanen
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StBurmese food. This place has a line out the door. Try the tea leaf salad and coconut rice.
Fantastic wood fired pizza. This place has great views of the waterfront and great drinks. Great place to get grub on a patio.
42 residents recomanen
Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin StFantastic wood fired pizza. This place has great views of the waterfront and great drinks. Great place to get grub on a patio.
This is a secret spot. The neighborhood is very sketchy. The food has always been amazing. It looks run down, but once you start chowing down on this unique Thai food you will be in heaven. Use caution in the area and call and make a reservation that way you won't be waiting outside.
21 residents recomanen
Old Weang Ping
6217 MacArthur BlvdThis is a secret spot. The neighborhood is very sketchy. The food has always been amazing. It looks run down, but once you start chowing down on this unique Thai food you will be in heaven. Use caution in the area and call and make a reservation that way you won't be waiting outside.
The best tapas and paella in the area. Fantastic drinks, and wonderful atmosphere. One of our favorites.
73 residents recomanen
Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore AveThe best tapas and paella in the area. Fantastic drinks, and wonderful atmosphere. One of our favorites.
Korean/Mexican... I don't need to say anymore other than MOUTHWATERING WONDERFUL! You'll wait in line, but worth it.
32 residents recomanen
Belly
1901 San Pablo AveKorean/Mexican... I don't need to say anymore other than MOUTHWATERING WONDERFUL! You'll wait in line, but worth it.
Beautiful cafe in a marble building serving delicious coffee drinks with perfect froth. Visit this location or the original (but tiny!) one near Jack London. They also make mouth-watering waffles!
173 residents recomanen
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StBeautiful cafe in a marble building serving delicious coffee drinks with perfect froth. Visit this location or the original (but tiny!) one near Jack London. They also make mouth-watering waffles!
Absolutely delicious coffee and espresso drinks. Tiny corner spot with a few seats in a great neighborhood. Go for a black coffee to enjoy the specialty beans or an espresso drink with the finest froth! Some pastries available at the counter.
15 residents recomanen
Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College AveAbsolutely delicious coffee and espresso drinks. Tiny corner spot with a few seats in a great neighborhood. Go for a black coffee to enjoy the specialty beans or an espresso drink with the finest froth! Some pastries available at the counter.
Totally Chinese teas. More than 140 tea options: white, yellow, red, green, raw black, wulong. A tea lover's treasure.
Sophie's Cuppa Tea
2078 Antioch CtTotally Chinese teas. More than 140 tea options: white, yellow, red, green, raw black, wulong. A tea lover's treasure.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views along with towering redwoods. With plenty of hiking and mountain biking trails. Only a 5 minute drive from the house.
214 residents recomanen
Parc Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdBeautiful views along with towering redwoods. With plenty of hiking and mountain biking trails. Only a 5 minute drive from the house.
Fantastic views and great hiking on the East Ridge and West Ridge trails. Great mountain biking as well.
18 residents recomanen
Skyline Gate Staging Area
8490 Skyline BlvdFantastic views and great hiking on the East Ridge and West Ridge trails. Great mountain biking as well.
What a deal: you get to take your dog to a new favorite place, walk along the shore line, grab a bite at the Sit and Stay Cafe, get your pup washed at Mudpuppie's. The very, very best for pooch lovers.
17 residents recomanen
Point Isabel Dog Park
2701 Isabel StreetWhat a deal: you get to take your dog to a new favorite place, walk along the shore line, grab a bite at the Sit and Stay Cafe, get your pup washed at Mudpuppie's. The very, very best for pooch lovers.
There is so much to do here. Dog walks, restaurant, boat rental...
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardThere is so much to do here. Dog walks, restaurant, boat rental...
Essentials
Wonderful local grocery store. Avoid the location on MacArthur and 35th. The one on Fruitvale is vastly superior.
230 residents recomanen
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdWonderful local grocery store. Avoid the location on MacArthur and 35th. The one on Fruitvale is vastly superior.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlA Whole Foods Market in a historic Cadillac dealership.
This may be the grocery store to end all grocery stores. If you can spare the time... GO.
371 residents recomanen
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThis may be the grocery store to end all grocery stores. If you can spare the time... GO.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
2900 BroadwaySome great buys here. Nice produce.
We love Trader Joe's. This one is near the Rockridge BART station. Competitive pricing; good selection.
582 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveWe love Trader Joe's. This one is near the Rockridge BART station. Competitive pricing; good selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer Garden with a great food selection in a fun part of Uptown Oakland. Worth the trip and great atmosphere. Family friendly and dog friendly.
165 residents recomanen
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayBeer Garden with a great food selection in a fun part of Uptown Oakland. Worth the trip and great atmosphere. Family friendly and dog friendly.
Jack London frequented this place. They have a bar that angles down so you have to hold on to your drink. This is a classic bar. This is an experience. This place is truly a gem. Grab a drink here.
61 residents recomanen
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetJack London frequented this place. They have a bar that angles down so you have to hold on to your drink. This is a classic bar. This is an experience. This place is truly a gem. Grab a drink here.
Getting Around
If you can spend a minute, this is THE BEST WAY to get into San Francisco. Particularly on a sunny day or warm evening. Enjoy. Parking is easy at Jack London Square, and when you get to SF you'll exit at either the Embarcadero or Pier 39... great spots and access points.
73 residents recomanen
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StIf you can spend a minute, this is THE BEST WAY to get into San Francisco. Particularly on a sunny day or warm evening. Enjoy. Parking is easy at Jack London Square, and when you get to SF you'll exit at either the Embarcadero or Pier 39... great spots and access points.
Arts & Culture
This is one of the most awesome science museums on the planet. A total Bay Area institution that is all about the weird and wacky aspects of science.
432 residents recomanen
Exploratorium
Green StreetThis is one of the most awesome science museums on the planet. A total Bay Area institution that is all about the weird and wacky aspects of science.
This museum not only has some of the most impressive animals around, but it includes a living rainforest where butterflies come and land on you. As you descend through the rainforest you exit to an amazon river aquarium. Amazing place. One night of the week it is adults only.
116 residents recomanen
Academy Of Sciences station
This museum not only has some of the most impressive animals around, but it includes a living rainforest where butterflies come and land on you. As you descend through the rainforest you exit to an amazon river aquarium. Amazing place. One night of the week it is adults only.
This museum is all about California, then and now. Our rich and diverse heritage is OMCA's focus.
547 residents recomanen
Museu d'Oakland de Califòrnia
1000 Oak StThis museum is all about California, then and now. Our rich and diverse heritage is OMCA's focus.