It’s still Oakland y’all
Food Scene
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveAmazing pastries & fresh bread baked daily!
Cafe Romanat
462 Santa Clara AveAmazing Ethiopian food
Marzano Restaurant And Bar
4214 Park Boulevardthin crust pizza, good italian, nice bar
Great place for pre made foods, baked goods, espresso/coffee. In Rockridge and close to many other cute shops and restaurants.
40 locals recommend
Market Hall Foods Oakland
5655 College AveGreat place for pre made foods, baked goods, espresso/coffee. In Rockridge and close to many other cute shops and restaurants.
If you haven't tried Burmese food ever, it's a must in this area (there will be a wait, so go off hours if possible).
146 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveIf you haven't tried Burmese food ever, it's a must in this area (there will be a wait, so go off hours if possible).
Awesome local cheeses, desserts, coffees and a great place to pick up a sandwich/ snack for a hike or just enjoying point reyes.
54 locals recommend
Cowgirl Creamery
80 4th StAwesome local cheeses, desserts, coffees and a great place to pick up a sandwich/ snack for a hike or just enjoying point reyes.
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Avedelicious food with indoor/outdoor seating. Casual.
Banana Blossom
2353 East 12th Streetlocal neighborhood Thai Restarant.
Old Oakland and Gathering place for community. Tons of food options, local beers/wines/drinks.
Come have a look and choose whatever you want.
Historic "housewives market" now amazing food court (although hipster food market with awesome & eclectic selections is a better description).
Listed in "36 hours in Oakland" by the New York Times.
55 locals recommend
Swan's Market
538 9th StOld Oakland and Gathering place for community. Tons of food options, local beers/wines/drinks.
Come have a look and choose whatever you want.
Historic "housewives market" now amazing food court (although hipster food market with awesome & eclectic selections is a better description).
Listed in "36 hours in Oakland" by the New York Times.
Good beer selection and eats.
Walkable from our house to work on that beer belly ;)
29 locals recommend
Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park BlvdGood beer selection and eats.
Walkable from our house to work on that beer belly ;)
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont AveExcellent Ramen with good vegan/vegetarian option.
Temescal Alley
Temescal Alleyshopping, dining, in a local neighborhood
Sightseeing
Fun place to visit, rental a kayak or paddle boat. Enjoy the shops and restaurants around the lake. Take a 3.8 mile walk/run around the lake.
Call out any "Barbecue Becky's"
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardFun place to visit, rental a kayak or paddle boat. Enjoy the shops and restaurants around the lake. Take a 3.8 mile walk/run around the lake.
Call out any "Barbecue Becky's"
Alcatraz Island
book a ticket on line in advance. Amazing tourist attraction.
If you haven't been, everyone should make a day trip to Muir woods. If you have a car, you must go online and reserve parking or just take your chances. there is also a way to get a shuttle bus.
Plenty of hikes in this area from a easy boardwalk through some old redwood groves or more moderate and longer hiking from off the muir woods boardwalk.
134 locals recommend
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdIf you haven't been, everyone should make a day trip to Muir woods. If you have a car, you must go online and reserve parking or just take your chances. there is also a way to get a shuttle bus.
Plenty of hikes in this area from a easy boardwalk through some old redwood groves or more moderate and longer hiking from off the muir woods boardwalk.
Outdoor Activity
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadLocal hikes with a short drive and beautiful redwoods.
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rdregional park up the street with hiking and beautiful views!
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Beautiful hikes close by!
If you can, drive up through Point Reyes and hike out Tomales Point. Make a day trip out of it, about 9 miles round trip, in and out trail so can do as much or as little as you want. Totally worth it. This is one of our favorite hikes. If we can't think of another, we will happily take the drive out and do this one if we have a free day!
34 locals recommend
Tomales Bay
If you can, drive up through Point Reyes and hike out Tomales Point. Make a day trip out of it, about 9 miles round trip, in and out trail so can do as much or as little as you want. Totally worth it. This is one of our favorite hikes. If we can't think of another, we will happily take the drive out and do this one if we have a free day!
Grocery store/ Health Food store
Yes, recommending this grocery store. When we moved here, a friend took me there. Since then we have taken visitors and everyone is impressed.
Outstanding selection of produce. Pre made foods and hot bar as well.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StYes, recommending this grocery store. When we moved here, a friend took me there. Since then we have taken visitors and everyone is impressed.
Outstanding selection of produce. Pre made foods and hot bar as well.
Rocky's Market
1440 Leimert Blvdlocal neighborhood grocery store with deli and coffee
Pre made delicious foods, artisanal cheeses, pastas, groceries. Attached bakery and coffee shop.
Great for a picnic or easy pick up for dinner!
40 locals recommend
Market Hall Foods Oakland
5655 College AvePre made delicious foods, artisanal cheeses, pastas, groceries. Attached bakery and coffee shop.
Great for a picnic or easy pick up for dinner!
Beer scene
Local Brewery in Jack London Square. Combine visiting an awesome brewery in a nice inner harbor view of Oakland the well known Jack London Square.
Federation Brewing
420 3rd StLocal brewery/tap room located in Oakland’s own Jack London Square.
This is a grand open-air beer garden, featuring fire pits, Adirondack seating, and live music several days a week. Enjoy a wood-fired pizza and sample Drake's fresh beer, brewed right here in the East Bay.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway This is a grand open-air beer garden, featuring fire pits, Adirondack seating, and live music several days a week. Enjoy a wood-fired pizza and sample Drake's fresh beer, brewed right here in the East Bay.
Neighborhoods
Hip area with good eats & shops check out Temescal Alley.
Some restaurants recommended are in this area (Cholita Linda & Burma Superstar). Some yummy sweet treats from Donuts to Ice Cream.
https://californiathroughmylens.com/temescal-alley-what-to-do/
89 locals recommend
Temescal
Hip area with good eats & shops check out Temescal Alley.
Some restaurants recommended are in this area (Cholita Linda & Burma Superstar). Some yummy sweet treats from Donuts to Ice Cream.
https://californiathroughmylens.com/temescal-alley-what-to-do/
Shopping
Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveGreat local clothing store with Oakland apparel for all ages.
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetCute area with shopping & dining in Berkeley