Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Awesome home made fast food! Great for lunch or afternoon snack. They also have healthy food options and late night menu. Not a fancy spot. Simple and quick. Not much seating.
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Scolari's Good Eats
1303 Park StAwesome home made fast food! Great for lunch or afternoon snack. They also have healthy food options and late night menu. Not a fancy spot. Simple and quick. Not much seating.
Great wine list. Local CA cuisine with Mediterranean influence. Can walk there. Across from movie theater. Date night spot.
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Pappo
2320 Central AveGreat wine list. Local CA cuisine with Mediterranean influence. Can walk there. Across from movie theater. Date night spot.
East End
1650 Park StGreat Pizza, Oysters and Wine list. Few blocks away.
Best sushi i have ever had. Served by the sushi Nazi. Only will seat two people. Don't bring party larger then 2. Can be long wait but worth it. Its a special place/experience.
Yume Sushi
1428 Park StBest sushi i have ever had. Served by the sushi Nazi. Only will seat two people. Don't bring party larger then 2. Can be long wait but worth it. Its a special place/experience.
Great Japanese food/Sushi. Will most likely deliver to Regatta. Must explain we are just over the Park St. bridge on the water.
Yellowtail
1332 Park StGreat Japanese food/Sushi. Will most likely deliver to Regatta. Must explain we are just over the Park St. bridge on the water.
Ethiopian coffee shop. Great cappuccinos and strong coffee. Right around the corner from us. Excellent breakfast sandwiches.
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Kefa Coffee
422 29th AveEthiopian coffee shop. Great cappuccinos and strong coffee. Right around the corner from us. Excellent breakfast sandwiches.
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AveA local favorite.
A special place for fair trade coffee and tea. Also small wine selection, great light fair and live music. Outside garden. Great place to relax and get some work done on wifi.
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Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden
1223 Park StA special place for fair trade coffee and tea. Also small wine selection, great light fair and live music. Outside garden. Great place to relax and get some work done on wifi.
Breakfast and Lunch spot. Also dinner I believe. I recommend brunch for a small group. Outside seating.
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Little House Cafe
1640 Park StreetBreakfast and Lunch spot. Also dinner I believe. I recommend brunch for a small group. Outside seating.
Best Mexican around. Breakfast, Lunch Dinner. Walking distance. Open till 3 am. Best chips and salsa. Great margaritas.
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La Penca Azul
1440 Park StBest Mexican around. Breakfast, Lunch Dinner. Walking distance. Open till 3 am. Best chips and salsa. Great margaritas.
Encuentro
550 2nd StVegetarian Wine Bar. Excellent!!
Best breakfast and brunch around for the price. Served daily. Lunch and dinner great too! Cask wines and perfected cocktails. Gets busy fast! Go in off hours for no wait.
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Chop Bar
190 4th StBest breakfast and brunch around for the price. Served daily. Lunch and dinner great too! Cask wines and perfected cocktails. Gets busy fast! Go in off hours for no wait.
It's Blue Bottle. Need I say more? Can have a long line at times. Especially on weekends at peek hours.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StIt's Blue Bottle. Need I say more? Can have a long line at times. Especially on weekends at peek hours.
Favorite SF restaurant for lunch dinner or eating snacks at the bar. Take the ferry. Make a reservation! If no reservations available go with a friend and sit/eat at the bar.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingFavorite SF restaurant for lunch dinner or eating snacks at the bar. Take the ferry. Make a reservation! If no reservations available go with a friend and sit/eat at the bar.
Essentials
Great Natural Market. Walking distance. Amazing produce and organic market.
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Alameda Marketplace
1650 Park StGreat Natural Market. Walking distance. Amazing produce and organic market.
Best produce around. Like a produce stand the size of a small grocery store. All local, lots of organic. Also fresh fish market inside.
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Dan's Fresh Produce
Best produce around. Like a produce stand the size of a small grocery store. All local, lots of organic. Also fresh fish market inside.
Best wine selection (boutique wines) in vicinity. Walking distance. Closes 7-8 pm depending on day. Shop early. Amazing cheese selection!
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Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, Alameda
1650 Park StBest wine selection (boutique wines) in vicinity. Walking distance. Closes 7-8 pm depending on day. Shop early. Amazing cheese selection!
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveInexpensive grocery store with other shops near by.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Historic Alameda movie theater. Not much else to say. Easy walk to get there and can avoid parking.
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Alameda Theatre & Cineplex
2317 Central AveBeautiful Historic Alameda movie theater. Not much else to say. Easy walk to get there and can avoid parking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beers and Juke Box. I like this spot for happy hour because of large windows and people watching. Also great during day on weekends and can have food delivered from Scolaris.
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Lucky 13
1301 Park StGreat beers and Juke Box. I like this spot for happy hour because of large windows and people watching. Also great during day on weekends and can have food delivered from Scolaris.
Best view of SF in the area. Great local made wines. on the old naval base. A must see. Hanger One distillery next door.
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Rock Wall Wine Company
2301 Monarch StBest view of SF in the area. Great local made wines. on the old naval base. A must see. Hanger One distillery next door.
Great place to do a distillery tour then head to Rock Wall Winery. Vodka, Scotch, Whiskey is their thing. Great views of SF.
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch StGreat place to do a distillery tour then head to Rock Wall Winery. Vodka, Scotch, Whiskey is their thing. Great views of SF.
Alameda Wine Company
2315 Central AveWine bar to walk to.
Everything Else
Everyone needs a Whole Foods every once in a while.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlEveryone needs a Whole Foods every once in a while.
Sightseeing
Great place to go for a stroll and see a great view of SF.
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Shore Line Drive
Shore Line DriveGreat place to go for a stroll and see a great view of SF.
Great place for an afternoon walk or morning jog. Approx. 3.5 miles one lap around.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardGreat place for an afternoon walk or morning jog. Approx. 3.5 miles one lap around.
This is a must especially on Sat. mornings!
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Ferry Building Marketplace
This is a must especially on Sat. mornings!
Take the Ferry to SF! Best on Saturday mornings to land right at the Ferry building. Grab a coffee and then get on the Ferry to land in food mecca for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
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Alameda Main Street station
2990 Main StTake the Ferry to SF! Best on Saturday mornings to land right at the Ferry building. Grab a coffee and then get on the Ferry to land in food mecca for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
Tomatina
1338 Park Stkid friendly restaurant.
High Scores Arcade
1414 Park Stsomething fun to do with the kids
Subpar Miniature Golf
900 North Point Streetkid friendly activity