Guidebook for Oakland

Linda
Guidebook for Oakland

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Fabulous bakery with morning pastries, breads, olives, cheeses and vegetarian pizza daily. Make a mean cappucino too. Worker-owned it's got a good vibe.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fabulous bakery with morning pastries, breads, olives, cheeses and vegetarian pizza daily. Make a mean cappucino too. Worker-owned it's got a good vibe.
Walking distance, great take-out, organic foods, wine, coffee, and more. Very convenient. Not so pricey if you shop the specials.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Walking distance, great take-out, organic foods, wine, coffee, and more. Very convenient. Not so pricey if you shop the specials.
Classy Jazz club with world-class talent; includes bar and Japanese restaurant.
136 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
136 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Classy Jazz club with world-class talent; includes bar and Japanese restaurant.
It's close and it's outside. Lot's of fruit and vegetables but also breads, honey, & goods like jewelry, soaps & more. On Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm, year round. In walking distance; use my shopping cart.
197 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Фермерский рынок Гранд-Лейк
746 Grand Ave
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It's close and it's outside. Lot's of fruit and vegetables but also breads, honey, & goods like jewelry, soaps & more. On Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm, year round. In walking distance; use my shopping cart.
Well-stocked.
Ace Garden Center
4001 Grand Ave
Well-stocked.
Has everything a hardware store needs. Friendly helpful staff.
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Grand Lake Ace Hardware Inc
1221 Grand Ave
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Has everything a hardware store needs. Friendly helpful staff.
Inspired Disney to build Disneyland.
140 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Страна Фей для Детей
699 Bellevue Ave
140 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Inspired Disney to build Disneyland.
Nice for drinks and mixing.
73 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nice for drinks and mixing.
Elegant Zagat-rated restaurant. A little pricey.
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Picán
2295 Broadway
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Elegant Zagat-rated restaurant. A little pricey.

Food Scene

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food — generous portions. Inexpensive, although inconsistent lately.. Jazz or belly dancing some nights. Sunday brunch,come early -- later in day it can be tired.
27 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bacheesos
246 Grand Ave
27 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food — generous portions. Inexpensive, although inconsistent lately.. Jazz or belly dancing some nights. Sunday brunch,come early -- later in day it can be tired.
The best Cambodian food around. Eat in or take out. My faves: barbeque chicken, eggplant with shrimp and pork, green beans with tofu. Good prices. Sob!! The 8th St. location closed after 30 years. But fear not, you may still find them in the Laurel District in Oakland, and in the City of Alameda (take the webster tube.) Not as convenient perhaps but the foods still the same. And they do take out. Alameda Location: 1514 Webster Street Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 893-3825 Hours: Mon to Thurs 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri and Sat 11:00 am - 9:30 pm Sundays CLOSED Laurel District Location: 3912 MacArthur Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619 (510) 482-8989
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Phnom Penh House
1514 Webster St
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The best Cambodian food around. Eat in or take out. My faves: barbeque chicken, eggplant with shrimp and pork, green beans with tofu. Good prices. Sob!! The 8th St. location closed after 30 years. But fear not, you may still find them in the Laurel District in Oakland, and in the City of Alameda (take the webster tube.) Not as convenient perhaps but the foods still the same. And they do take out. Alameda Location: 1514 Webster Street Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 893-3825 Hours: Mon to Thurs 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri and Sat 11:00 am - 9:30 pm Sundays CLOSED Laurel District Location: 3912 MacArthur Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619 (510) 482-8989
Salty prawns are killer.
27 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Le Cheval
1007 Clay St
27 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Salty prawns are killer.
A very trendy restaurant with excellent pizza. Mains were hit and miss. The wait can be long for a table; make reservation.
237 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A very trendy restaurant with excellent pizza. Mains were hit and miss. The wait can be long for a table; make reservation.
The closest to being in Florence I can get without going to Italy. The food is authentic and spot on. Good bar. Nice atmosphere. It's one of my faves; please don't tell everyone!
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Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave
25 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The closest to being in Florence I can get without going to Italy. The food is authentic and spot on. Good bar. Nice atmosphere. It's one of my faves; please don't tell everyone!
Great food, good prices, full bar, friendly staff, arty happening neighborhood.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Great food, good prices, full bar, friendly staff, arty happening neighborhood.
Coffee.
259 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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Coffee.
Good Japanese restaurant.
27 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand Ave
27 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Good Japanese restaurant.
Cat-themed cafe has cats up for adoption as well as plenty of cat-approved snacks & play areas. And you may just play with the cats if you can't adopt!
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Cat Town
2869 Broadway
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Cat-themed cafe has cats up for adoption as well as plenty of cat-approved snacks & play areas. And you may just play with the cats if you can't adopt!
I loved the old Parkway theater, with its couches, food, wine and beer. Can't wait to try out this new one, located in a better neighborhood. and they give $1 off tickets if you ride your bike.
156 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
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I loved the old Parkway theater, with its couches, food, wine and beer. Can't wait to try out this new one, located in a better neighborhood. and they give $1 off tickets if you ride your bike.
Great brunch spot with garden in back. Local.
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
3353 Grand Ave
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great brunch spot with garden in back. Local.
Sandwiches and subs has had good reviews. Worth trying.
Modigliani Cafe
3208-3210 Grand Ave
Sandwiches and subs has had good reviews. Worth trying.
It's Greek it's close and it's gotten good reviews. I want to try it.
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ikaros Greek Restaurant
3268 Grand Ave
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It's Greek it's close and it's gotten good reviews. I want to try it.
Pleasant service, pretty good food, walking distance.
76 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand Ave
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Pleasant service, pretty good food, walking distance.
Loved the one for 25 years in Oakland Chinatown. It's moved to Alameda. Try it! Also in the Laurel District, Oakland, straight shot down 580 Freeway.
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Phnom Penh House
1514 Webster St
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Loved the one for 25 years in Oakland Chinatown. It's moved to Alameda. Try it! Also in the Laurel District, Oakland, straight shot down 580 Freeway.
Sister restaurant of Phnpm Penh in Alameda (formerly in Oakland Chinatown.) Incredible Cambodian food. Straight shot down 580 Freeway to MacArthur, order take out and go get it. Or maybe you can pick it up on the way home from work, depending where you are coming from. Don't know if they deliver.
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Phnom Penh
3912 MacArthur Boulevard
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Sister restaurant of Phnpm Penh in Alameda (formerly in Oakland Chinatown.) Incredible Cambodian food. Straight shot down 580 Freeway to MacArthur, order take out and go get it. Or maybe you can pick it up on the way home from work, depending where you are coming from. Don't know if they deliver.

Arts & Culture

Classic Art Deco movie theatre.
382 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Театр Grand Lake
3200 Grand Ave
382 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Classic Art Deco movie theatre.
547 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Музей Калифорнии в Окленде
1000 Oak St
547 (рекомендации местных жителей)

Essentials

Great for staples, frozen pizzas and dinners, canned food, dairy, wine, and groceries. Good parking. Next to CVS, Walgreen's and across from Arizmendi's.
582 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great for staples, frozen pizzas and dinners, canned food, dairy, wine, and groceries. Good parking. Next to CVS, Walgreen's and across from Arizmendi's.
Fairly good Safeway -- all the usual groceries. The one in Rockridge is bigger, with better parking.
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Safeway
3747 Grand Ave
62 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fairly good Safeway -- all the usual groceries. The one in Rockridge is bigger, with better parking.
Great for organic fruit and veggies, bulk foods, cheeses, fresh fish, meat, poultry, grass-fed and sustainable too. Roasted chickens are good-tasting and reasonably priced.
419 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great for organic fruit and veggies, bulk foods, cheeses, fresh fish, meat, poultry, grass-fed and sustainable too. Roasted chickens are good-tasting and reasonably priced.
Great for organic fruit and veggies, bulk foods, cheeses, fresh fish, meat, poultry, grass-fed and sustainable too. Roasted chickens are good-tasting and reasonably priced.
371 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great for organic fruit and veggies, bulk foods, cheeses, fresh fish, meat, poultry, grass-fed and sustainable too. Roasted chickens are good-tasting and reasonably priced.
Great hot tub, small but nice pool for swimming, friendly clientele. Clean, nice amenities. Much better than City Sports Club (City Sports is really LA Sports Club and not to be trusted. A rip off)
Active Sports Clubs
1200 Clay St
Great hot tub, small but nice pool for swimming, friendly clientele. Clean, nice amenities. Much better than City Sports Club (City Sports is really LA Sports Club and not to be trusted. A rip off)

Drinks & Nightlife

Pizza's great, also offer gluten-free.
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pizza's great, also offer gluten-free.
Old-time favorite piano bar, friendly patrons, talented karaoke singers! Go soon as Ron Dibble on the piano has been doing this for a long long time.
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand Ave
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Old-time favorite piano bar, friendly patrons, talented karaoke singers! Go soon as Ron Dibble on the piano has been doing this for a long long time.
New restaurant with full bar on Grand. Looks like a fun place.
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sidebar
542 Grand Ave
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
New restaurant with full bar on Grand. Looks like a fun place.
Looks inviting with sidewalk tables. Haven't tried it out yet but has had good reviews.
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Barlago
550 Grand Ave
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Looks inviting with sidewalk tables. Haven't tried it out yet but has had good reviews.
Trendy restaurant.
194 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
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Trendy restaurant.
Top -notch restaurant.
45 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Camino
3917 Grand Ave
45 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Top -notch restaurant.
There are so many new restaurants opening up I can't keep track! But this has had great reviews, although like many the prices are on the higher side.
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Penrose
3311 Grand Ave
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There are so many new restaurants opening up I can't keep track! But this has had great reviews, although like many the prices are on the higher side.
Opened in July 2013 and I haven't tried it yet, but has great reviews for pizza, salads, and drinks. Parking in back.
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The Star on Grand
3425 Grand Ave
64 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Opened in July 2013 and I haven't tried it yet, but has great reviews for pizza, salads, and drinks. Parking in back.