Guidebook for Oakland

Andy
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Small grocery store walking distance from the house. Open until 8.
Gazzali's Supermarket
5908 San Pablo Avenue
Small grocery store walking distance from the house. Open until 8.
This is a larger supermarket.
75 locals recommend
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo Ave
75 locals recommend
This is a larger supermarket.
This is a amazing grocery store with tons of fresh produce, organic foods, great meats, etc. at reasonable prices.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
This is a amazing grocery store with tons of fresh produce, organic foods, great meats, etc. at reasonable prices.
Post Office
United States Postal Service
1585 62nd St
Post Office

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local pub. The jukebox is inspiring. Say hi to Rufus, the Irish Wolfhound for whom the place is named.
35 locals recommend
Wolfhound Bar
5516 San Pablo Ave
35 locals recommend
Great local pub. The jukebox is inspiring. Say hi to Rufus, the Irish Wolfhound for whom the place is named.
Very chill place with amazing cocktails and also good food. If you can't get the bartender's attention, you can grab a beer from the "honor bar" and slide some money through the slot.
47 locals recommend
Honor Kitchen & Cocktails
1411 Powell St
47 locals recommend
Very chill place with amazing cocktails and also good food. If you can't get the bartender's attention, you can grab a beer from the "honor bar" and slide some money through the slot.
New local brewery. A few restaurants nearby that you're welcome to get food and bring it here.
27 locals recommend
Novel Brewing Company
6510 San Pablo Ave
27 locals recommend
New local brewery. A few restaurants nearby that you're welcome to get food and bring it here.

Food Scene

Food inspired by many Asian noodle traditions.
11 locals recommend
Noodle Theory Provisions
5849 San Pablo Ave
11 locals recommend
Food inspired by many Asian noodle traditions.
Great place for happy hour food and drinks.
19 locals recommend
The Bureau 510
5800 Hollis St
19 locals recommend
Great place for happy hour food and drinks.
This is our mainstay taqueria.
16 locals recommend
Cassave
5412 San Pablo Ave
16 locals recommend
This is our mainstay taqueria.
Really charming bakery with good coffee on the way to BART.
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
115 locals recommend
Really charming bakery with good coffee on the way to BART.
Best Thai food in the area. Great for eat-in or takeout.
33 locals recommend
Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis St
33 locals recommend
Best Thai food in the area. Great for eat-in or takeout.
Good food (burgers, shwarma, wings) and beer on a nice patio with fooseball. Small indoor area if the weather is bad. Open until 8.
25 locals recommend
Sideshow Kitchen
942 Stanford Ave
25 locals recommend
Good food (burgers, shwarma, wings) and beer on a nice patio with fooseball. Small indoor area if the weather is bad. Open until 8.

Arts & Culture

Historic Carnegie library. This branch focuses on its jazz collection.
Oakland Public Library: Golden Gate Branch
5606 San Pablo Ave
Historic Carnegie library. This branch focuses on its jazz collection.

Getting Around

About a mile walk to the BART trains to San Francisco. Another option is Arlington Ave & Market St to take the F bus to downtown San Francisco or take the 72/72M/72R bus to downtown Oakland from San Pablo Ave & Stanford Ave.
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 locals recommend
About a mile walk to the BART trains to San Francisco. Another option is Arlington Ave & Market St to take the F bus to downtown San Francisco or take the 72/72M/72R bus to downtown Oakland from San Pablo Ave & Stanford Ave.