Rachel & Sam's Guidebook

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Rachel & Sam's Guidebook

Food scene

A 15 minute walk. Acclaimed as the best farmers market in the East Bay! We love the Bicycle Coffee Cold Brew and Dim Sum.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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A 15 minute walk. Acclaimed as the best farmers market in the East Bay! We love the Bicycle Coffee Cold Brew and Dim Sum.
The birthplace of California Cuisine. Alice Waters is a legend!
337 lokalaca preporučuje
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
337 lokalaca preporučuje
The birthplace of California Cuisine. Alice Waters is a legend!
A 10 minute walk, this is one of our favorites for an easy and affordable meal. Homemade tortillas daily!
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Rico Rico Taco
3205 Lakeshore Ave
9 lokalaca preporučuje
A 10 minute walk, this is one of our favorites for an easy and affordable meal. Homemade tortillas daily!
Swanky neighborhood supper club.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
3343 Lakeshore Ave
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Swanky neighborhood supper club.
Americana cuisine with a thoughtfully curated cocktail list.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Almond and Oak
3311 Grand Ave
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Americana cuisine with a thoughtfully curated cocktail list.
73 lokalaca preporučuje
Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore Ave
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Japanese Fried Chicken. This is our go-to comfort food on a bad day.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Aburaya
362 17th St
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Japanese Fried Chicken. This is our go-to comfort food on a bad day.
Do not overlook the fish salad, unless you're looking at the cubano!
173 lokalaca preporučuje
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
173 lokalaca preporučuje
Do not overlook the fish salad, unless you're looking at the cubano!
Something for everyone, they accommodate GF and Vegan!
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Proposition Chicken
3465 Market St
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Something for everyone, they accommodate GF and Vegan!
Open air dining hall with multiple food vendors ranging from Japanese food to an oyster bar.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Swan's Market
538 9th St
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Open air dining hall with multiple food vendors ranging from Japanese food to an oyster bar.
Jewish deli with traditional sandwiches.
Wise Sons Deli
1700 Franklin Street
Jewish deli with traditional sandwiches.
The West Coast's Best BBQ
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Horn Barbecue
2534 Mandela Parkway
21 lokalaca preporučuje
The West Coast's Best BBQ
Dangerously close. The KFC chicken and spicy canton noodles are worth every dollar.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Lin Jia Asian Kitchen
3437 Lakeshore Ave
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Dangerously close. The KFC chicken and spicy canton noodles are worth every dollar.
Reasonably priced sushi favorite with bottomless sake. Fun Fact: East Side Sushi was filmed there.
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Coach Sushi
532 Grand Ave
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Reasonably priced sushi favorite with bottomless sake. Fun Fact: East Side Sushi was filmed there.
The best in China Town! Chow mein with homemade noodles. Order us some if you're there!
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 lokalaca preporučuje
The best in China Town! Chow mein with homemade noodles. Order us some if you're there!
Paella, tapas, and cocktails. What more could you ask for?
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Duende
468 19th St
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Paella, tapas, and cocktails. What more could you ask for?
Asian fusion tapas. Great for big groups.
145 lokalaca preporučuje
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
145 lokalaca preporučuje
Asian fusion tapas. Great for big groups.
Date night spot. The staff are wonderful and the menu doesn't have a bad dish.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
The Wolf
3853 Piedmont Ave
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Date night spot. The staff are wonderful and the menu doesn't have a bad dish.
An Oakland staple. Same owners as The Wolf. The pork chop with marsala cream sauce is why I now have a Peloton.
123 lokalaca preporučuje
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 lokalaca preporučuje
An Oakland staple. Same owners as The Wolf. The pork chop with marsala cream sauce is why I now have a Peloton.
Best ramen in town.
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Marufuku Ramen
4828 Telegraph Avenue
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Best ramen in town.
Fun izakaya with a huge sake and whisky list.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Shinmai
1825-3 San Pablo Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Fun izakaya with a huge sake and whisky list.
Luxurious Burmese Food.
146 lokalaca preporučuje
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph Ave
146 lokalaca preporučuje
Luxurious Burmese Food.
Hip underground pan asian tapas bar.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph Ave
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip underground pan asian tapas bar.

Drinks and Nightlife

A 10 minute walk. Amazing Craft cocktails and equally amazing staff.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
The Cat House
3255 Lakeshore Avenue
26 lokalaca preporučuje
A 10 minute walk. Amazing Craft cocktails and equally amazing staff.
One of the world's most respected jazz venues, earning a reputation as the Bay Area's premier location for great Japanese cuisine and jazz music.
136 lokalaca preporučuje
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
136 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the world's most respected jazz venues, earning a reputation as the Bay Area's premier location for great Japanese cuisine and jazz music.
Best local dive bar with a hipster twist.
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park Ave
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Best local dive bar with a hipster twist.
Best local wine shop and wine bar. Check out their Sunday blind tasting flights!
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Bay Grape
376 Grand Ave
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Best local wine shop and wine bar. Check out their Sunday blind tasting flights!
Skillfully executed cocktails with a hidden backyard patio.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph Ave
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Skillfully executed cocktails with a hidden backyard patio.
Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice for a classic greyhound.
120 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 lokalaca preporučuje
Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice for a classic greyhound.
Family friendly bottle shop and taproom offering a rotation of pop-up food shops.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur Blvd
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Family friendly bottle shop and taproom offering a rotation of pop-up food shops.

Neighborhoods

Situated along the estuary, Jack London Square is Oakland’s only publicly accessible mixed-use waterfront and marina area that has been a well-known landmark since the mid-1800s. As a lifestyle destination, Jack London Square offers visitors and local residents an authentic, vibrant hub of outdoor recreation, dining, special events, and entertainment opportunities.
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Jack London District
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Situated along the estuary, Jack London Square is Oakland’s only publicly accessible mixed-use waterfront and marina area that has been a well-known landmark since the mid-1800s. As a lifestyle destination, Jack London Square offers visitors and local residents an authentic, vibrant hub of outdoor recreation, dining, special events, and entertainment opportunities.

Parks and Nature

Children's Fairyland, U.S.A. is an amusement park, located in Oakland, California, on the shores of Lake Merritt. It was one of the earliest "themed" amusement parks in the United States. Fairyland includes 10 acres of play sets, small rides, and animals.
140 lokalaca preporučuje
Дечји Фејриленд
699 Bellevue Ave
140 lokalaca preporučuje
Children's Fairyland, U.S.A. is an amusement park, located in Oakland, California, on the shores of Lake Merritt. It was one of the earliest "themed" amusement parks in the United States. Fairyland includes 10 acres of play sets, small rides, and animals.
One of the most unique urban spaces in the United States. It's three mile shoreline sits in the center of this exceptionally diverse city. This tidal lagoon is home to the United States' oldest designated wildlife refuge dating from 1870.
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Амфитеатар Лејк Мерит
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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One of the most unique urban spaces in the United States. It's three mile shoreline sits in the center of this exceptionally diverse city. This tidal lagoon is home to the United States' oldest designated wildlife refuge dating from 1870.
There are endless trails with beautiful redwoods. Bag a lunch and bring plenty of water. The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the East Bay.
373 lokalaca preporučuje
Редвуд Регионални парк
7867 Redwood Road
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There are endless trails with beautiful redwoods. Bag a lunch and bring plenty of water. The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the East Bay.

Breakfast Brunch & Coffee Spots

A hip brunch spot in the Laurel District Neighborhood. You cannot order wrong here.
101 lokalaca preporučuje
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur Blvd
101 lokalaca preporučuje
A hip brunch spot in the Laurel District Neighborhood. You cannot order wrong here.
The savory french toast is their flagship dish and for good reason.
117 lokalaca preporučuje
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
117 lokalaca preporučuje
The savory french toast is their flagship dish and for good reason.
Our local co-op bakery. The pizza of the day is a must and since you're there, may as well get a corn cherry scone.
198 lokalaca preporučuje
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 lokalaca preporučuje
Our local co-op bakery. The pizza of the day is a must and since you're there, may as well get a corn cherry scone.
Classic diner breakfast within walking distance.
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Lakeshore Cafe
3257 Lakeshore Ave
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic diner breakfast within walking distance.
Our vote for best baguette in the Bay. FYI, the biscuits and gravy is worth the calories.
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 Broadway
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Our vote for best baguette in the Bay. FYI, the biscuits and gravy is worth the calories.

Sweets and Treats

Our favorite ice cream in town plus it's in Temescal Alley, a high end artisan haven.
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Curbside Creamery
482 49th St
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Our favorite ice cream in town plus it's in Temescal Alley, a high end artisan haven.