Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
It's an easy walk to the BART station, then a 20 minute train ride to downtown San Francisco.
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Rockridge Station
5660 College AveIt's an easy walk to the BART station, then a 20 minute train ride to downtown San Francisco.
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StIt's a grocery store. The Berkeley Bowl is legendary.
Go have a look at where the free speech movement began.
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Universität von Kalifornien, Berkeley
Oxford StreetGo have a look at where the free speech movement began.
Essentials
TJ's is our favorite place to buy groceries, or a late snack. The are open until 10:00 PM.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveTJ's is our favorite place to buy groceries, or a late snack. The are open until 10:00 PM.
Meats, produce, wine, cheese, deli, coffee, pastries... Market Hall is a wonderful collection of specialty food shops.
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Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College AveMeats, produce, wine, cheese, deli, coffee, pastries... Market Hall is a wonderful collection of specialty food shops.
Food Scene
Get the deep dish. Is this really even pizza? Zachary's wins all of the local awards every year. Spinach and mushroom with the tomato basil sauce is our favorite!
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveGet the deep dish. Is this really even pizza? Zachary's wins all of the local awards every year. Spinach and mushroom with the tomato basil sauce is our favorite!
Try the Rockridge Cafe for great breakfasts and lunches. Think traditional cafe meets California cuisine.
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Rockridge Cafe
5492 College AveTry the Rockridge Cafe for great breakfasts and lunches. Think traditional cafe meets California cuisine.
This is my favorite morning coffee place, although there are many other good ones to choose from. Peet's is just inside Berkeley and it draws a delightfully eclectic croud.
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThis is my favorite morning coffee place, although there are many other good ones to choose from. Peet's is just inside Berkeley and it draws a delightfully eclectic croud.
Vegan food? I was skeptical until we tried it. This place is fantastic.
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Millennium
5912 College AveVegan food? I was skeptical until we tried it. This place is fantastic.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveMexican food with flair. You order at the counter.
This restaurant and bar is very popular. Call ahead for reservations.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College AveThis restaurant and bar is very popular. Call ahead for reservations.
Genova is a wonderful old school Italian deli. Take a number and order at the counter. I love the meatball (made with pork, beef and veal) sandwich.
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Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph AvenueGenova is a wonderful old school Italian deli. Take a number and order at the counter. I love the meatball (made with pork, beef and veal) sandwich.
Smokey J's BBQ
3015 Shattuck AvenueThis is where we go for BBQ take out.
Entertainment & Activities
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
5500 Claremont AveA nice park and a walk along a creek.
Shopping
They freeze ice cream right in front of you with liquid nitrogen.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StThey freeze ice cream right in front of you with liquid nitrogen.