Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

This is a great neighborhood that serves good, strong coffee, but is not too fancy. Good for kids.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Hudson Bay Cafe
5401 College Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
This is a great neighborhood that serves good, strong coffee, but is not too fancy. Good for kids.
Tasty and affordable breakfasts, brunches and lunches.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College Ave
19 recommandé par les habitants
Tasty and affordable breakfasts, brunches and lunches.

Entertainment & Activities

Our local library is a great place to go and browse and relax. The kids' section is great, and there's even a pre-school story time at 10:30am on Thursday.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch
5366 College Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Our local library is a great place to go and browse and relax. The kids' section is great, and there's even a pre-school story time at 10:30am on Thursday.
Perhaps not the most authentic Mexican food you'll find in Oakland, but the service is friendly, the food fresh and tasty (if a bit mild) and very family-friendly.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave
62 recommandé par les habitants
Perhaps not the most authentic Mexican food you'll find in Oakland, but the service is friendly, the food fresh and tasty (if a bit mild) and very family-friendly.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is our local. A fun taproom with OK food but great beer. Try "Pliny the Elder" if they have it on tap and you want a strong and excellent Northern California-style IPA.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave
25 recommandé par les habitants
This is our local. A fun taproom with OK food but great beer. Try "Pliny the Elder" if they have it on tap and you want a strong and excellent Northern California-style IPA.

Essentials

Market Hall is a "European style" enclosed market with everything you need to cook up a great meal or just find a tasty nosh. A but pricy, but you get what you pay for
64 recommandé par les habitants
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave
64 recommandé par les habitants
Market Hall is a "European style" enclosed market with everything you need to cook up a great meal or just find a tasty nosh. A but pricy, but you get what you pay for
If you've ever been to one, you know they're great. If you haven't, go. This is where we do the bulk of our shopping.
582 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 recommandé par les habitants
If you've ever been to one, you know they're great. If you haven't, go. This is where we do the bulk of our shopping.
This is our nearest full service grocery. A bit far to walk, but a very quick drive.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway
5100 Broadway
44 recommandé par les habitants
This is our nearest full service grocery. A bit far to walk, but a very quick drive.

Arts & Culture

This is our closest movie theater. It's small and doesn't show blockbusters, but it's a nice 15 minute stroll up College Avenue.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College Ave
44 recommandé par les habitants
This is our closest movie theater. It's small and doesn't show blockbusters, but it's a nice 15 minute stroll up College Avenue.

Shopping

The second of our neighborhood's two great bookstores.
17 recommandé par les habitants
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
The second of our neighborhood's two great bookstores.
Our great used bookstore.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Pegasus Books
1855 Solano Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
Our great used bookstore.