Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
My favorite cafe on Piedmont Ave. Great ambiance with lots of plants and dark wood.
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveMy favorite cafe on Piedmont Ave. Great ambiance with lots of plants and dark wood.
Voted the best baguette in the bay area! The rustic baguette is not to be missed, but the croissants and pastries are pure deliciousness.
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La Farine Bakery
4094 Piedmont AveVoted the best baguette in the bay area! The rustic baguette is not to be missed, but the croissants and pastries are pure deliciousness.
2 Michelin Star restaurant is just a short walk away. If there is no seating, there is a full menu served at the bar next door.
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Commis
3859 Piedmont Ave2 Michelin Star restaurant is just a short walk away. If there is no seating, there is a full menu served at the bar next door.
Walking distance from the apartment. Hands down the best brunch in Oakland, 7 days a week. And right by the lake so you can enjoy the view before or after your meal. Prepare to wait, but the savory French toast is worth it!
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveWalking distance from the apartment. Hands down the best brunch in Oakland, 7 days a week. And right by the lake so you can enjoy the view before or after your meal. Prepare to wait, but the savory French toast is worth it!
My favourite restaurant in Oakland. Great craft cocktails, amazing food and lovely hip ambiance. Order a tonic drink...they make their own!
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Penrose
3311 Grand AveMy favourite restaurant in Oakland. Great craft cocktails, amazing food and lovely hip ambiance. Order a tonic drink...they make their own!
A Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Music, Produce and lots of food stalls.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveA Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Music, Produce and lots of food stalls.
Sightseeing
Hidden below the Golden Gate Bridge is a civil war area fort that the bridge was actually designed around. It's an amazing structure with a great view of the bay. Open Friday- Sunday.
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Site historique national de Fort Point
201 Marine DrHidden below the Golden Gate Bridge is a civil war area fort that the bridge was actually designed around. It's an amazing structure with a great view of the bay. Open Friday- Sunday.
Not just a museum, but this is the century old building that houses the systems for the cable cars. It's amazing to see the giant spools of cables in action. Not to be missed!
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Musée du Cable Car de San Francisco
1201 Mason StNot just a museum, but this is the century old building that houses the systems for the cable cars. It's amazing to see the giant spools of cables in action. Not to be missed!
Drinks & Nightlife
It closes a bit early, but this is a nice Tapas bar walking distance from the apartment. There is a late evening happy hour.
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Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont AveIt closes a bit early, but this is a nice Tapas bar walking distance from the apartment. There is a late evening happy hour.
One of my favorite upscale Oakland bars, just a short Uber ride away. Great craft bourbon cocktails.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayOne of my favorite upscale Oakland bars, just a short Uber ride away. Great craft bourbon cocktails.
An awesome and chill neighborhood wine bar. The bartenders are lovely, and there is always a great selection of pours.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand AveAn awesome and chill neighborhood wine bar. The bartenders are lovely, and there is always a great selection of pours.
This hip and relaxed beer garden is actually quite child friendly during the day.
74 recommandé par les habitants
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph AveThis hip and relaxed beer garden is actually quite child friendly during the day.
The Lodge
3758 Piedmont AveThe friendly neighborhood dive bar, open late.
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AveFriendly neighborhood pub
Essentials
A great little grocery store walking distance from the apartment. A great selection of high quality goods, meats and produce.
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Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveA great little grocery store walking distance from the apartment. A great selection of high quality goods, meats and produce.
Entertainment & Activities
Great movie house for independent films, just down the street. The often have raffle giveaways on Saturday nights.
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Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveGreat movie house for independent films, just down the street. The often have raffle giveaways on Saturday nights.
Getting Around
MacArthur Station
555 40th StClosest Bart Station
Arts & Culture
This museum always has great, relevant exhibits. Through August 12th: Hip Hop Style & Wisdom.
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Musée de la Californie à Oakland
1000 Oak StThis museum always has great, relevant exhibits. Through August 12th: Hip Hop Style & Wisdom.