Guidebook for Oakland

E. Morley
Guidebook for Oakland

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Transit access. Entrances at 20th & Broadway and 17th & Broadway as well.
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19th St / Oakland station
1900 Broadway
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Transit access. Entrances at 20th & Broadway and 17th & Broadway as well.
Co-working space if you are in town on business.
Impact Hub Oakland
2323 Broadway
Co-working space if you are in town on business.
Amtrak train access to Sacramento, southern California, etc.
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Jack London Square station
245 2nd St
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Amtrak train access to Sacramento, southern California, etc.
Nearest hospital, in the event of an emergency.
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Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Campss
350 Hawthorne Ave
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Nearest hospital, in the event of an emergency.
Every Friday from about 9am to 2pm. Great food carts and produce.
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Old Oakland Farmer's Market
485 9th Street
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Every Friday from about 9am to 2pm. Great food carts and produce.
Want to learn how to blacksmith, blow glass, forge iron, solder electronics, or build flamethrowers? The Crucible will teach you. They also have some great open houses and craft fairs.
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The Crucible
1260 7th St
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Want to learn how to blacksmith, blow glass, forge iron, solder electronics, or build flamethrowers? The Crucible will teach you. They also have some great open houses and craft fairs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic cocktails made with fresh ingredients. Tasty food, too!
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Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 Broadway
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Fantastic cocktails made with fresh ingredients. Tasty food, too!
A fantastic small bar in Jack London Square that dates back to 1883. Jack London used to frequent this bar, and it was the inspiration for portions of "Call of the Wild" and "The Sea Wolf."
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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster Street
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A fantastic small bar in Jack London Square that dates back to 1883. Jack London used to frequent this bar, and it was the inspiration for portions of "Call of the Wild" and "The Sea Wolf."
Fantastic selection of Belgian-style ales. This is my favorite bar in Oakland.
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The Trappist
460 8th St
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Fantastic selection of Belgian-style ales. This is my favorite bar in Oakland.
Over 40 taps with delicious beers from breweries around the US and the world. Cheap ($5 each, usually) and no-frills. The patio is lovely on a sunny day. Tip: get take-out from Souley Vegan next door!
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Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
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Over 40 taps with delicious beers from breweries around the US and the world. Cheap ($5 each, usually) and no-frills. The patio is lovely on a sunny day. Tip: get take-out from Souley Vegan next door!

Food Scene

My favorite local restaurant. Try the no-cheese mac 'n' cheese, it's DELICIOUS!
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
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My favorite local restaurant. Try the no-cheese mac 'n' cheese, it's DELICIOUS!
Delicious pastries and good strong coffee.
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Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 Broadway
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Delicious pastries and good strong coffee.
Excellent espresso drinks. Try the salads, too - quick and delicious.
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Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
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Excellent espresso drinks. Try the salads, too - quick and delicious.
Best Ethiopian food in town. They are often quite busy, so try take-out if you're in a rush.
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand Ave
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Best Ethiopian food in town. They are often quite busy, so try take-out if you're in a rush.
Singaporean food with a hip, modern twist. I particularly like the short ribs and the rice beer.
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Hawker Fare
2300 Webster St
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Singaporean food with a hip, modern twist. I particularly like the short ribs and the rice beer.
Legendary sandwiches! Vegetarian and vegan options abound.
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Ike's Sandwiches
2204 Broadway
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Legendary sandwiches! Vegetarian and vegan options abound.
Vegan Soul Food. Yes, I promise, it's delicious.
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Souley Vegan
301 Broadway
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Vegan Soul Food. Yes, I promise, it's delicious.
My favorite spot for brunch. Wonderful benedicts and omelettes. There can be a bit of a wait on the weekends, but not too bad.
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Cock-A-Doodle Cafe
719 Washington St
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My favorite spot for brunch. Wonderful benedicts and omelettes. There can be a bit of a wait on the weekends, but not too bad.
Best donuts in Oakland! Note: closed Mondays.
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Donut Savant
3000 38th Avenue
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Best donuts in Oakland! Note: closed Mondays.
Deeeelicious burritos and tacos.
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Xolo
1916 Telegraph Ave
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Deeeelicious burritos and tacos.
I think they have the best burger in Oakland. Also they mix great cocktails.
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Sidebar
542 Grand Ave
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I think they have the best burger in Oakland. Also they mix great cocktails.
Employee-owned delicious bakery. The ginger stout bread is to die for, and the pizza is a local favorite.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
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Employee-owned delicious bakery. The ginger stout bread is to die for, and the pizza is a local favorite.

Sightseeing

Worth visiting, whether you are Catholic or agnostic. A beautiful building. The mausoleum downstairs is modern and beautiful as well.
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The Cathedral of Christ the Light
2121 Harrison St
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Worth visiting, whether you are Catholic or agnostic. A beautiful building. The mausoleum downstairs is modern and beautiful as well.
Lovely botanical gardens open during the day and weekends.
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Парк крај језера
666 Perkins St
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Lovely botanical gardens open during the day and weekends.
A hidden gem! This rose garden is a lovely place for a walk on a sunny afternoon.
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Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean St
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A hidden gem! This rose garden is a lovely place for a walk on a sunny afternoon.

Arts & Culture

Cheap movies with couches and beer!
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
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Cheap movies with couches and beer!
Local theater with first-run movies.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Local theater with first-run movies.
Monthly $5 Friday night classic movies complete with live wurlitzer music, old news reels and cartoons, and a raffle! Seriously the best $5 entertainment in Oakland.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
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Monthly $5 Friday night classic movies complete with live wurlitzer music, old news reels and cartoons, and a raffle! Seriously the best $5 entertainment in Oakland.
Live music, strong drinks at the bar, and amazing interior details to gawk at while you wait for the show to start!
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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Live music, strong drinks at the bar, and amazing interior details to gawk at while you wait for the show to start!

Essentials

Closest grocery store with a large produce department, health care products, take-out food, etc. Take care walking to/from via Valdez/Waverly after dark as the neighborhood can be a bit sketchy.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Closest grocery store with a large produce department, health care products, take-out food, etc. Take care walking to/from via Valdez/Waverly after dark as the neighborhood can be a bit sketchy.

Shopping

Super friendly, helpful and kind staff at this great sex shop. Condoms, toys, you name it. Good Vibes has a few locations throughout the Bay Area, this is their newest.
Good Vibrations Oakland
3219 Lakeshore Ave
Super friendly, helpful and kind staff at this great sex shop. Condoms, toys, you name it. Good Vibes has a few locations throughout the Bay Area, this is their newest.