Guidebook for Oakland
Arts & Culture
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveLarge, ornate concert venue. Big names play here.
Food Scene
Hip neighborhood coffee shop and cafe. Free wifi - a good laptop work spot.
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Farley's East
33 Grand AveHip neighborhood coffee shop and cafe. Free wifi - a good laptop work spot.
Awesome asian-fusion tacos and friendly staff. A no-longer-so-hidden neighborhood gem.
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Belly
1901 San Pablo AveAwesome asian-fusion tacos and friendly staff. A no-longer-so-hidden neighborhood gem.
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveUpscale diner with eclectic dishes. Good brunch.
My go to late-night dining spot. Open until 1am every night. Better-than-average diner food. Particularly good french toast.
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph AvenueMy go to late-night dining spot. Open until 1am every night. Better-than-average diner food. Particularly good french toast.
Fine dining in the hood. Good cocktails. If you don't want a full meal, you can go to the adjoining bar, Fauna.
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Flora
1900 Telegraph AveFine dining in the hood. Good cocktails. If you don't want a full meal, you can go to the adjoining bar, Fauna.
New bakery in the hood. Great across the board. Try the croissant toast, or the pretzel pecan sticky buns.
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Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayNew bakery in the hood. Great across the board. Try the croissant toast, or the pretzel pecan sticky buns.
Entertainment & Activities
Funky art-house movie theatre. Also hosts trivia nights, lectures, and other events.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StFunky art-house movie theatre. Also hosts trivia nights, lectures, and other events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't be fooled by the run down exterior. This place is chic inside. Good cocktails and a cool backyard space.
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The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveDon't be fooled by the run down exterior. This place is chic inside. Good cocktails and a cool backyard space.
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueHuge beer garden. Great for a sunny day.
Giant restaurant and beer garden. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Just opened (Fall 2015) and is already drawing huge crowds.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayGiant restaurant and beer garden. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Just opened (Fall 2015) and is already drawing huge crowds.
One of the busiest bars in the hood. Good cocktails, bocce ball, and a friendly crowd.
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveOne of the busiest bars in the hood. Good cocktails, bocce ball, and a friendly crowd.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful lake with a nice walking/running trail around the perimeter.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful lake with a nice walking/running trail around the perimeter.