Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Best breakfast treats are just a few blocks away
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La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveBest breakfast treats are just a few blocks away
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveDelicious food and a lively scene
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveTasty quick Mexican food. Crispy shrimp tacos to die for
a simpler menu than its sister restaurant next door but great for a quicker bite
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Southie
6311 College Avea simpler menu than its sister restaurant next door but great for a quicker bite
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveGreat Deep Dish pizza. A neighborhood favorite
Incrediblly rich Ramen bowls and other delights with a CHez Panisse pedigree. Great (if loud scene) for a beer when you inevitably have to wait for a table.
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Ramen Shop
5812 College AveIncrediblly rich Ramen bowls and other delights with a CHez Panisse pedigree. Great (if loud scene) for a beer when you inevitably have to wait for a table.
THe neighborhood standby coffe joint. Great place to hang out and watch the neighborhood. On weekends the bicycle riders arrive first, then the stroller bound parents, then the motorcyclists.
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Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd StTHe neighborhood standby coffe joint. Great place to hang out and watch the neighborhood. On weekends the bicycle riders arrive first, then the stroller bound parents, then the motorcyclists.
Old school butcher and fish shop. Want a special cut? Just ask
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Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
6321 College AveOld school butcher and fish shop. Want a special cut? Just ask
I prefer Cole (who were making pour over coffee 20 years earlier) but this place has a following.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StI prefer Cole (who were making pour over coffee 20 years earlier) but this place has a following.
Barcote
6430 Telegraph AveDeicious Eithiopean food in a cozy spot
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont AveGreat Pan Asian spot for a quick meal
Every type of candy imaginable. Kids eyes bug out of their head while adults will enjoy finding old favorites you had no idea were still being made.
Powell's Sweet Shoppe
3206 College AveEvery type of candy imaginable. Kids eyes bug out of their head while adults will enjoy finding old favorites you had no idea were still being made.
Essentials
Safeway
6310 College AveOpen 24 hours a day for essentials
Getting Around
Rockridge Station
5660 College AveYour ticket to the whole Bay Area. Just a 10 minute walk
Shopping
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Avefor essentials, beer/wine etc.
Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore StConsignment store full of fun clothes, hat and shoes.
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College AveGreat bookstore with events all the time
Every foodie wishes this was nearby. Amazing produce ( you wont believe how many kinds of eggplant there are until you visit) WIne beer, meat fish. Yum!
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StEvery foodie wishes this was nearby. Amazing produce ( you wont believe how many kinds of eggplant there are until you visit) WIne beer, meat fish. Yum!
Pegasus Books
1855 Solano AveBooks both old and new.
Best Music store on earth. LP's CD's DVD"s all types of music. Jazz to experimental
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Amoeba Music
2455 Telegraph AveBest Music store on earth. LP's CD's DVD"s all types of music. Jazz to experimental
If you want jazz vinyl, this place is quite the experience. Be careful as you squeeze through stacks of old LP's in search of your treasure. If you liked High Fidelity or Michael Chabon's "Telegraph Ave." you'll love this place
Groove Yard
5555 Claremont AveIf you want jazz vinyl, this place is quite the experience. Be careful as you squeeze through stacks of old LP's in search of your treasure. If you liked High Fidelity or Michael Chabon's "Telegraph Ave." you'll love this place
Entertainment & Activities
A cozy theater with a fun selection of films usually not playing at the mall
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Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College AveA cozy theater with a fun selection of films usually not playing at the mall
The best place to see a concert...ever! Great sound and usually the sun setting over the bay in the backround.
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The Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley RdThe best place to see a concert...ever! Great sound and usually the sun setting over the bay in the backround.
Everything Else
SO many things going on here! Art, music, talks, dance, protests oh...and education!
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University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetSO many things going on here! Art, music, talks, dance, protests oh...and education!
If you are a car nut this amazing place will be a must visit even if you can't afford a $10 million Ferrari. Better than most museums and free to visit. Just be careful not to scratch anything. Its no coincidence that Pixar (Cars) is right across the street.
Fantasy Junction
1145 Park AveIf you are a car nut this amazing place will be a must visit even if you can't afford a $10 million Ferrari. Better than most museums and free to visit. Just be careful not to scratch anything. Its no coincidence that Pixar (Cars) is right across the street.
Sightseeing
You can't go in unless you know someone there but kids may enjoy driving by the gates if they are fans of the movies
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Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park AveYou can't go in unless you know someone there but kids may enjoy driving by the gates if they are fans of the movies