Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Asmara Restaurant
5020 Telegraph AveQuick, affordable, delicious!
Not the cheapest restaurant, but delicious cocktails and food. Their menu changes regularly, but it's usually all very good
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveNot the cheapest restaurant, but delicious cocktails and food. Their menu changes regularly, but it's usually all very good
This place gets packed on the weekends, but you can go early, put your name down and have a drink somewhere else while you wait. Make sure to get the coconut rice and the tea leaf salad!
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StThis place gets packed on the weekends, but you can go early, put your name down and have a drink somewhere else while you wait. Make sure to get the coconut rice and the tea leaf salad!
This market is adorable and has everything you'd want for a picnic or to cook at home. On the weekends they usually have lots of bread and cheese samples.
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Market Hall Foods Oakland
5655 College AveThis market is adorable and has everything you'd want for a picnic or to cook at home. On the weekends they usually have lots of bread and cheese samples.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood spot with snacks and delicious home-brewed beers.
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Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph AveGreat neighborhood spot with snacks and delicious home-brewed beers.
Parks & Nature
Lots of great trails in this park ranging in distance and difficulty. Dog friendly!
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdLots of great trails in this park ranging in distance and difficulty. Dog friendly!
Having a picnic or walking around the lake at sunset is lovely. The lake is around 3.5 miles in circumference with some good restaurants on the north-west side. Sometimes there will be live music on the south side.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardHaving a picnic or walking around the lake at sunset is lovely. The lake is around 3.5 miles in circumference with some good restaurants on the north-west side. Sometimes there will be live music on the south side.
Shopping
Cute little boutique shops in this alley. Lots of fun things including: plants, jewelry, bags, vintage, coffee and ice cream.
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Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyCute little boutique shops in this alley. Lots of fun things including: plants, jewelry, bags, vintage, coffee and ice cream.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun drive-in movie theater about 30 minutes away from our apartment.
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Solano Drive-In
1611 Solano WayFun drive-in movie theater about 30 minutes away from our apartment.
Getting Around
Great for getting into the city when you don't want to drive. Make sure you have enough money on your ticket before you enter!
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StGreat for getting into the city when you don't want to drive. Make sure you have enough money on your ticket before you enter!