Food Scene
10th & Wood
945 Wood StRight on the corner. Convenient and yummy!
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela ParkwayGood coffee. Yummy sandwiches. Easy vibe.
Famous, intimate Jazz nightclub with a great Japanese fusion restaurant.
Eat before or after the show or get sushi at your table in the nightclub.
136 locals recommend
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero WestFamous, intimate Jazz nightclub with a great Japanese fusion restaurant.
Eat before or after the show or get sushi at your table in the nightclub.
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StGreat American cuisine. Lively bu not too noisy. Great cocktails.
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Getting Around
Nearest BART station. One stop to Embarcadero station in San Francisco.
79 locals recommend
West Oakland station
1451 7th StNearest BART station. One stop to Embarcadero station in San Francisco.
Catch the Ferry into the San Francisco Ferry Building from Jack London Square. Fabulous views. Beer and snacks onboard.
73 locals recommend
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StCatch the Ferry into the San Francisco Ferry Building from Jack London Square. Fabulous views. Beer and snacks onboard.
Essentials
Great local, community-owned market with fresh produce, meats, snacks, etc.
65 locals recommend
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th StGreat local, community-owned market with fresh produce, meats, snacks, etc.
Everything Else
DeFremery Swimming Pool
1269 18th StPerfect place for lunchtime laps. Only open in the summer
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, cool scene, an Oakland classic! Live music on the weekend.
120 locals recommend
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveGreat bar, cool scene, an Oakland classic! Live music on the weekend.
Fauna
1900 Telegraph AveGood vibe, great booze.
Parks & Nature
Rent a kayak from these guys and get out on the Bay!
17 locals recommend
California Canoe & Kayak Oakland
409 Water StreetRent a kayak from these guys and get out on the Bay!
Arts & Culture
A great museum of Californian natural history, culture and art all in one spot. Taco trucks and open late on Fridays.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StA great museum of Californian natural history, culture and art all in one spot. Taco trucks and open late on Fridays.