Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Super friendly owner roasts his own artisan coffees, and they offer a variety of delicious treats including real bagels and hand-made empanadas to start your day.
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Cafe Santana Roasting Company
4100 MacArthur BlvdSuper friendly owner roasts his own artisan coffees, and they offer a variety of delicious treats including real bagels and hand-made empanadas to start your day.
Owners Amber and Edwin make a cosy shop friendly, with delicious coffee and treats, known for their trout lox. Great quiet place to write. Closed on Mondays.
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Cafe 3016
3016 MacArthur BoulevardOwners Amber and Edwin make a cosy shop friendly, with delicious coffee and treats, known for their trout lox. Great quiet place to write. Closed on Mondays.
If you've never tried Burmese food, this is a must-have on your trip to the bay area. Definitely try the exotic tea-leaf salad with a blend of crunchy ingredients and tastes unrivaled anywhere (but not if you need a big nights' sleep--lots of caffeine). We also recommend Nan Gyi Dok (chicken noodle curry) and their lamb dishes. There is something here for every palette from mild to spicy and great for vegetarians too. Get there early and give them your number while you browse the local stores, because there is usually a wait to get in.
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Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveIf you've never tried Burmese food, this is a must-have on your trip to the bay area. Definitely try the exotic tea-leaf salad with a blend of crunchy ingredients and tastes unrivaled anywhere (but not if you need a big nights' sleep--lots of caffeine). We also recommend Nan Gyi Dok (chicken noodle curry) and their lamb dishes. There is something here for every palette from mild to spicy and great for vegetarians too. Get there early and give them your number while you browse the local stores, because there is usually a wait to get in.
Shopping
Therapy Stores
1428 Park StFun home goods and hip bay area souvenirs.
Parks & Nature
This great natural area is just up High street. Redwoods, hiking, pool, playground with spectacular views of the entire bay area.
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Roberts Regional Recreation Area
10570 Skyline BlvdThis great natural area is just up High street. Redwoods, hiking, pool, playground with spectacular views of the entire bay area.
Sausal Creek runs through this wonderful park with 3 playgrounds, a swimming pool with regular lap and open swim times, sport courts and picnic grounds.
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Parque Dimond
3860 Hanly RdSausal Creek runs through this wonderful park with 3 playgrounds, a swimming pool with regular lap and open swim times, sport courts and picnic grounds.
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy yoga followed by 3 hours of dance right downtown Oakland. Our family loves this weekly event on Sunday mornings. Yoga starts at 9:30 followed by dance. Great DJs. Families with kids will enjoy the upstairs kids area where your kids can play with toys, puzzles, books and hula hoops while the adults dance.
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Ecstatic Dance Oakland
1933 BroadwayEnjoy yoga followed by 3 hours of dance right downtown Oakland. Our family loves this weekly event on Sunday mornings. Yoga starts at 9:30 followed by dance. Great DJs. Families with kids will enjoy the upstairs kids area where your kids can play with toys, puzzles, books and hula hoops while the adults dance.
Getting Around
18 minutes from San Francisco, this BART station is just 7 minutes from our house or a 15 minute bike ride. Easily access other parts of Oakland, Berkeley, the Peninsula or the City from here. Fruitvale BART has an inviting market and beignet cafe.
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Fruitvale BART Station
18 minutes from San Francisco, this BART station is just 7 minutes from our house or a 15 minute bike ride. Easily access other parts of Oakland, Berkeley, the Peninsula or the City from here. Fruitvale BART has an inviting market and beignet cafe.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Lake Merritt is the centerpiece of Oakland, and only a few minutes by car. Take a stroll around the lake, enjoy nearby nightlife, cafes, shopping and eateries or see a movie at the historic Grand Lake Cinema.
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Anfiteatro Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful Lake Merritt is the centerpiece of Oakland, and only a few minutes by car. Take a stroll around the lake, enjoy nearby nightlife, cafes, shopping and eateries or see a movie at the historic Grand Lake Cinema.
Essentials
This fairly small neighborhood grocery store has all the organic food you love from Whole Foods without requiring your whole paycheck. If you want a larger selection, there is a bigger Farmer Joes up the street at MacArthur and Fruitvale. By far the best local grocer if you plan to cook in the kitchen.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdThis fairly small neighborhood grocery store has all the organic food you love from Whole Foods without requiring your whole paycheck. If you want a larger selection, there is a bigger Farmer Joes up the street at MacArthur and Fruitvale. By far the best local grocer if you plan to cook in the kitchen.