Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Amazing fish tacos, great ambience, delicious margaritas and agua frescas.
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveAmazing fish tacos, great ambience, delicious margaritas and agua frescas.
You must try the Tea Leaf Salad which makes this place famous.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StYou must try the Tea Leaf Salad which makes this place famous.
This is our favorite coffee shop. There are other locations as well.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThis is our favorite coffee shop. There are other locations as well.
This place is so legit-- delicious Indian food. More like eating at an Aunty's house-- that's how good the food is! No frills environment. Definitely try the rose lassi if they have it and the chai is pretty darn delicious.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StThis place is so legit-- delicious Indian food. More like eating at an Aunty's house-- that's how good the food is! No frills environment. Definitely try the rose lassi if they have it and the chai is pretty darn delicious.
Tokyo Fish Market
1220 San Pablo AveThe weekend go to spot-- enjoy street eats alongside delicious local produce.
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveThe weekend go to spot-- enjoy street eats alongside delicious local produce.
Ready to shuck some delicious oysters RIGHT ON THE WATER? This is one of our favorite places. Book a table in advance.
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Tomales Bay Oyster Company
15479 CA-1Ready to shuck some delicious oysters RIGHT ON THE WATER? This is one of our favorite places. Book a table in advance.
Marufuku Ramen
Award winning ramen!
Rose Pizzeria
Voted one of the best pizza spots in the country by NYT!
Kirala
2100 Ward StEverybody has a favorite sushi spot. This is ours.
Parks & Nature
Lake Chabot Regional Park
17600 Lake Chabot RdEnjoy a beautiful picnic on the lake
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdEnjoy a hike, bike ride, picnic... a favorite spot
It really doesn't get better than this. Commune among some of the oldest trees on earth.
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Redwood National and State Parks Visitor Center
1600 US-199It really doesn't get better than this. Commune among some of the oldest trees on earth.
Enjoy a day at this park with stunning views of the bridge. Plenty to do with the children!
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Golden Gate Park
Enjoy a day at this park with stunning views of the bridge. Plenty to do with the children!
Go hiking and commune among the great trees. BEAUTIFUL!
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadGo hiking and commune among the great trees. BEAUTIFUL!
We love Bolinas and this beach. Catch a bite at the Coast Cafe while you’re out here. Bolinas has a very special 4th of July parade, and a rivalry tug of war with neighboring Stinson Beach
Bolinas Strand
We love Bolinas and this beach. Catch a bite at the Coast Cafe while you’re out here. Bolinas has a very special 4th of July parade, and a rivalry tug of war with neighboring Stinson Beach
A steep uphill hike with epic views, about a 12 min drive from the Airbnb
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
A steep uphill hike with epic views, about a 12 min drive from the Airbnb
Entertainment & Activities
What's really special here is the night time viewings through the telescope. Go see the moon like you've never seen it before!.
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Chabot Space And Science Center station
What's really special here is the night time viewings through the telescope. Go see the moon like you've never seen it before!.
The Oakland Museum’s exhibits are wonderful to visit regardless, but Friday evenings in the summer, the place transforms into a lovely community space with food trucks and live music. Check their website for more details of what precisely is happening.
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Oakland Museum von Kalifornien
1000 Oak StThe Oakland Museum’s exhibits are wonderful to visit regardless, but Friday evenings in the summer, the place transforms into a lovely community space with food trucks and live music. Check their website for more details of what precisely is happening.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fox Theatre
1807 Telegraph AveSee if there's a concert on at this iconic venue.
A bar owned and operated by a fabulous friend and a couple of her buddies. Sleek vibe, delicious bar eats and amazing drinks. They know how to throw down
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Oeste - Bar
722 Clay StA bar owned and operated by a fabulous friend and a couple of her buddies. Sleek vibe, delicious bar eats and amazing drinks. They know how to throw down
North Light
4915 Telegraph AveShopping
delicious grocery finds-- lots of organic and deli-prepared items as well as the staples.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon Stdelicious grocery finds-- lots of organic and deli-prepared items as well as the staples.
If you're ever in the market for a custom sofa, bed, this is the place. It's where we purchased the sofa in our living room from. Hans has got to be the nicest owner we have ever met.
Alpha Design Custom Furniture
2001 San Pablo AveIf you're ever in the market for a custom sofa, bed, this is the place. It's where we purchased the sofa in our living room from. Hans has got to be the nicest owner we have ever met.
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College AveA local bookshop well curated for literary lovers
Womb House Books
A feminist bookseller among other cool shops and restaurants in Temescal Alley
Getting Around
This is less than a mile away. Walk it, rent a bike (at 55th and Genoa) or call a Lyft/Uber.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline StThis is less than a mile away. Walk it, rent a bike (at 55th and Genoa) or call a Lyft/Uber.
Walk it (less than a mile), rent a bike at 55th and Genoa or call a Lyft/Uber
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StWalk it (less than a mile), rent a bike at 55th and Genoa or call a Lyft/Uber
a local car rental with older cars that are totally functional at cheaper rates than the typical car rentals (which are aplenty).
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Rent-A-Relic
5501 Telegraph Avea local car rental with older cars that are totally functional at cheaper rates than the typical car rentals (which are aplenty).
A unique and beautiful way to experience going into San Francisco is to take a ferry from Jack London Square. Drops you off at the Ferry Building in SF.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StA unique and beautiful way to experience going into San Francisco is to take a ferry from Jack London Square. Drops you off at the Ferry Building in SF.