Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Most famous breakfast restaurant in Oakland and is less than 1 mile from house. (Weekdays, little to no wait, weekends tho way too long of a wait)
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
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Most famous breakfast restaurant in Oakland and is less than 1 mile from house. (Weekdays, little to no wait, weekends tho way too long of a wait)
Brewery, an old car dealership turned into in and outdoor restaurant with food (pizza, burger and salad). Fire pits, pet and family friendly. Awesome space.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Brewery, an old car dealership turned into in and outdoor restaurant with food (pizza, burger and salad). Fire pits, pet and family friendly. Awesome space.
Cool "Oakland" vibe....graffitti, misc artwork thruout this loft space. Food is California cuisine...so think fried brussel sprouts, white cheddar burger, pasta, etc.
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
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Cool "Oakland" vibe....graffitti, misc artwork thruout this loft space. Food is California cuisine...so think fried brussel sprouts, white cheddar burger, pasta, etc.
Great for mimosa brunch and outdoor seating on gorgeous days.
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd Ave
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Great for mimosa brunch and outdoor seating on gorgeous days.
Old school chop house type restaurant near Jack London Square. Pricey but cool vibe and unusual decor. Love to hang out here when craving a steak or porkchop.
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The Fat Lady
201 Washington St
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Old school chop house type restaurant near Jack London Square. Pricey but cool vibe and unusual decor. Love to hang out here when craving a steak or porkchop.
Gorgeous brunch restaurant overseeing Lake Merritt. Weekends they have live music.
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The Terrace Room Restaurant
1800 Madison St
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Gorgeous brunch restaurant overseeing Lake Merritt. Weekends they have live music.
Local coffee shop in the hood. Nice walk down Mandela Parkway greenway will take you there.
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Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela Parkway
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Local coffee shop in the hood. Nice walk down Mandela Parkway greenway will take you there.
Local place in the neighborhood for lunches (fried chicken sandwich, etc) One of few cafes in the hood.
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10th & Wood
945 Wood St
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Local place in the neighborhood for lunches (fried chicken sandwich, etc) One of few cafes in the hood.

Getting Around

Less then 10 min walk to Bart station that is closest to SF, and all trains make a stop here that makes awfully convenient. Also easy to get to Downtown Oak, Oak Airport, SFO, Berkeley, and all of SF along Bart lines. Never need to rent a car!
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West Oakland station
1451 7th St
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Less then 10 min walk to Bart station that is closest to SF, and all trains make a stop here that makes awfully convenient. Also easy to get to Downtown Oak, Oak Airport, SFO, Berkeley, and all of SF along Bart lines. Never need to rent a car!
Favorite Airport in Bay Area, easy to get in and out.
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Oakland Airport 4D station
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Favorite Airport in Bay Area, easy to get in and out.

Drinks & Nightlife

Favorite bar downtown Oakland...if I could have decorated it, I would have...ecclectic, pet friendly and go there for fresh cocktails made with fresh grapefruit...
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
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Favorite bar downtown Oakland...if I could have decorated it, I would have...ecclectic, pet friendly and go there for fresh cocktails made with fresh grapefruit...
Iconic gorgeous music venue for concerts. More beautiful that its fully restored and in thick of Uptown Oak, tons of bars and restaurants nearby.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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Iconic gorgeous music venue for concerts. More beautiful that its fully restored and in thick of Uptown Oak, tons of bars and restaurants nearby.
Cool bar for great mixology cocktails or beers, with giant outdoor redwood trees (only ones downtown Oak) seating as well. Pet friendly.
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The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph Ave
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Cool bar for great mixology cocktails or beers, with giant outdoor redwood trees (only ones downtown Oak) seating as well. Pet friendly.
Local small gay bar in Uptown Oakland. Busy on weekends, Tues for Trivia, Sun for drag cabaret.
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The Port Bar
2023 Broadway
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Local small gay bar in Uptown Oakland. Busy on weekends, Tues for Trivia, Sun for drag cabaret.
Distillery, open during days for tours, and classes for cocktail making. Great area to look at SF across the Bay.
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch St
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Distillery, open during days for tours, and classes for cocktail making. Great area to look at SF across the Bay.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous lake district. 3 mile walk/run around the loop, many restaurants and bars along it.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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Gorgeous lake district. 3 mile walk/run around the loop, many restaurants and bars along it.
Favorite tourist attraction in SF. Recommend ordering your tickets in advance if visiting in summers or Sept/Oct. Also night tours are awesome, but very seasonal.
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Alcatraz-sziget
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Favorite tourist attraction in SF. Recommend ordering your tickets in advance if visiting in summers or Sept/Oct. Also night tours are awesome, but very seasonal.
Largest dog park in the US, with stunning views of SF. Also dog wash and cafe on site. Location is behind Costco in Richmond.
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Point Isabel Dog Park
2701 Isabel Street
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Largest dog park in the US, with stunning views of SF. Also dog wash and cafe on site. Location is behind Costco in Richmond.

Shopping

Outdoor mall nearby with few restaurants and movie theater.
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Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay St
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Outdoor mall nearby with few restaurants and movie theater.
Best flea market in Bay Area PERIOD. First Sunday of each month, and amazing views of SF. You can find ANYTHING here. Most of my house and its eclectic decor came from here.
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Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month
3900 Main St
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Best flea market in Bay Area PERIOD. First Sunday of each month, and amazing views of SF. You can find ANYTHING here. Most of my house and its eclectic decor came from here.
Surprisingly good selection... close to the house.
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Nordstrom Rack East Bay Bridge Shopping Center
3839 Emery St
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Surprisingly good selection... close to the house.

Essentials

Target is about 20 min walk, Starbucks is inside too, closest one.
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Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
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Target is about 20 min walk, Starbucks is inside too, closest one.
Not my favorite choice, but close by, prefer Target or Trader Joe's
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Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo Ave
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Not my favorite choice, but close by, prefer Target or Trader Joe's
Would need a car or Uber or Lyft to get here.
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Trader Joe's
555 9th St
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Would need a car or Uber or Lyft to get here.

Arts & Culture

Newly remodeled, definite must to visit in downtown SF
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San Francisco-i Modern Művészeti Múzeum
151 3rd St
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Newly remodeled, definite must to visit in downtown SF
First Friday every month downtown Oakland. Streets closed with art vendors and private galleries on side streets. Definitely gives you the Oak art scene.
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First Fridays
2633 Telegraph Ave
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First Friday every month downtown Oakland. Streets closed with art vendors and private galleries on side streets. Definitely gives you the Oak art scene.
Great small museum with history of Bay Area and rotating exhibitions.
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Kaliforniai Oakland Múzeum
1000 Oak St
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Great small museum with history of Bay Area and rotating exhibitions.