Welcome to Oakland! (Guidebook)
Neighborhoods
Temescal
Rockridge
A nice place to walk around and check out local stores
A nice place to stroll around and get some bites to eat. Can bring food to Lincoln park and eat while watching folks play soccer.
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チャイナタウン
A nice place to stroll around and get some bites to eat. Can bring food to Lincoln park and eat while watching folks play soccer.
Piedmont Avenue
Dimond District
Food scene
Delicious, authentic vegan Malaysian, Singaporean cuisine. Queer WOC owned. Takeout only (as of 7/26/21), can bring food to Lake Merritt and have a picnic
Lion Dance Cafe
380 17th StreetDelicious, authentic vegan Malaysian, Singaporean cuisine. Queer WOC owned. Takeout only (as of 7/26/21), can bring food to Lake Merritt and have a picnic
Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
1301 Franklin StVegan Vietnamese food
Amazing pop-up for pastrami sandwiches with a delicious vegan option! Check their IG @pyrospastrami to see if they have a pop-up during your stay (get there early because they do sell out). Usually located near Jack London Square, you can take your sandwich to eat by the water.
Pyro's Pastrami
1746 Solano AvenueAmazing pop-up for pastrami sandwiches with a delicious vegan option! Check their IG @pyrospastrami to see if they have a pop-up during your stay (get there early because they do sell out). Usually located near Jack London Square, you can take your sandwich to eat by the water.
Boba Guys Rockridge
5925 College AvenueGet the strawberry matcha with oatly milk. Just do it.
Our personal favorite bubble tea spot in Oakland! We recommend the mango sago, rose milk tea, or the taro sago (all with coconut milk). A line does form during the weekends, so recommend ordering online and picking up at your convenience.
YOKEE
1728 Franklin StOur personal favorite bubble tea spot in Oakland! We recommend the mango sago, rose milk tea, or the taro sago (all with coconut milk). A line does form during the weekends, so recommend ordering online and picking up at your convenience.
Black owned. Def recommend getting the extra sauce!
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Vegan Mob - Vegan BBQ and Soul Food
1199 Lake Park AveBlack owned. Def recommend getting the extra sauce!
Delicious vegan soul food. My personal favorite is the OG Southern Fried Tofu burger (tastes like fried fish!)
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Souley Vegan
301 BroadwayDelicious vegan soul food. My personal favorite is the OG Southern Fried Tofu burger (tastes like fried fish!)
Vegan fine dining. Go for when you want to treat yourself or someone else out! :)
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Millennium
5912 College AveVegan fine dining. Go for when you want to treat yourself or someone else out! :)
Señor Sisig
Filipino Asian Fusion food with vegan options
RnR Sushi & Bowls
4151 Piedmont AveDelicious sushi rolls. Located on Piedmont Ave.
Judoku Sushi
3314 Piedmont AveSushi rolls. Sushi spot with cute outdoor seating.
Vegan bakery that also has whole cakes that you can order for special occasions, or just get a slice for when you have a sweet tooth.
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveVegan bakery that also has whole cakes that you can order for special occasions, or just get a slice for when you have a sweet tooth.
Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph AveAsian fusion tapas with cocktails, some vegan options
スワンズ・マーケット
538 9th St
Soba Ichi
2311A Magnolia StDelicious soba in Oakland, get there right when they open to beat the line
Saturdays 9am - 2pm, get some dim sum (with vegan options), some fresh flowers, and check out some local products
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturdays 9am - 2pm, get some dim sum (with vegan options), some fresh flowers, and check out some local products
Delicious pizza with bomb green sauce. They have vegan options. Menu changes daily.
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SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph AveDelicious pizza with bomb green sauce. They have vegan options. Menu changes daily.
Sightseeing
メリット湖野外劇場
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful to take a stroll or a jog around the lake (3.4 miles)
Nice to take a stroll along the water. Farmer's Market on Sundays 9 am - 2pm
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Jack London Square
472 Water StNice to take a stroll along the water. Farmer's Market on Sundays 9 am - 2pm
We LOVE this zoo! Informative, animals have plenty of space, learned so much when we went.
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オークランド動物園
9777 Golf Links RdWe LOVE this zoo! Informative, animals have plenty of space, learned so much when we went.
If you're craving a hike, but don't want to drive too far. Great views of the Bay.
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レッドウッド広域公園
7867 Redwood RoadIf you're craving a hike, but don't want to drive too far. Great views of the Bay.
A nice area to people-watch (rollerskating, dancing, bike-riding). You can grab a drink from the grocery store inside and then find a good spot to people-watch!
Brooklyn Basin
288 9th AveA nice area to people-watch (rollerskating, dancing, bike-riding). You can grab a drink from the grocery store inside and then find a good spot to people-watch!
City/town information
Walnut Creek
Downtown area has many shops and areas to eat
San Francisco
Berkeley
Napa