Arts & Culture
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveLarge, ornate concert venue. Big names play here.
Food Scene
Hip neighborhood coffee shop and cafe. Free wifi - a good laptop work spot.
55 locals recommend
Farley's East
33 Grand AveHip neighborhood coffee shop and cafe. Free wifi - a good laptop work spot.
Awesome asian-fusion tacos and friendly staff. A no-longer-so-hidden neighborhood gem.
32 locals recommend
Belly
1901 San Pablo AveAwesome asian-fusion tacos and friendly staff. A no-longer-so-hidden neighborhood gem.
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveUpscale diner with eclectic dishes. Good brunch.
My go to late-night dining spot. Open until 1am every night. Better-than-average diner food. Particularly good french toast.
29 locals recommend
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph AvenueMy go to late-night dining spot. Open until 1am every night. Better-than-average diner food. Particularly good french toast.
Fine dining in the hood. Good cocktails. If you don't want a full meal, you can go to the adjoining bar, Fauna.
63 locals recommend
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveFine dining in the hood. Good cocktails. If you don't want a full meal, you can go to the adjoining bar, Fauna.
New bakery in the hood. Great across the board. Try the croissant toast, or the pretzel pecan sticky buns.
25 locals recommend
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayNew bakery in the hood. Great across the board. Try the croissant toast, or the pretzel pecan sticky buns.
Entertainment & Activities
Funky art-house movie theatre. Also hosts trivia nights, lectures, and other events.
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StFunky art-house movie theatre. Also hosts trivia nights, lectures, and other events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't be fooled by the run down exterior. This place is chic inside. Good cocktails and a cool backyard space.
34 locals recommend
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveDon't be fooled by the run down exterior. This place is chic inside. Good cocktails and a cool backyard space.
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueHuge beer garden. Great for a sunny day.
Giant restaurant and beer garden. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Just opened (Fall 2015) and is already drawing huge crowds.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayGiant restaurant and beer garden. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Just opened (Fall 2015) and is already drawing huge crowds.
One of the busiest bars in the hood. Good cocktails, bocce ball, and a friendly crowd.
79 locals recommend
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveOne of the busiest bars in the hood. Good cocktails, bocce ball, and a friendly crowd.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful lake with a nice walking/running trail around the perimeter.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful lake with a nice walking/running trail around the perimeter.