Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Fruitvale BART Station

This is 3 miles from the house and is located in a Mexican-American neighborhood. It is the cheapest Lyft ride distance to a BART. There are lots of eateries and a convivial atmosphere. It may not be a great neighborhood at night.
This is a beautiful running or walking trail in a second growth redwood forest; it's a 7 minute drive from the house
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
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This is a beautiful running or walking trail in a second growth redwood forest; it's a 7 minute drive from the house
If you need to take BART to the city or elsewhere, this is the best station to go to as it is in a fun area with a lot of shops and restaurants and food markets. Parking, however, is limited. (Buy a day use parking pass online.)
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Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave
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If you need to take BART to the city or elsewhere, this is the best station to go to as it is in a fun area with a lot of shops and restaurants and food markets. Parking, however, is limited. (Buy a day use parking pass online.)
BART - I do NOT recommend Coliseum BART - just listing it so people will use Rockridge instead. Coliseum is a sketchy neighborhood, especially after dark, though there is a bus from the station up Seminary which is convenient.
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Coliseum Way
Joe Morgan Way
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BART - I do NOT recommend Coliseum BART - just listing it so people will use Rockridge instead. Coliseum is a sketchy neighborhood, especially after dark, though there is a bus from the station up Seminary which is convenient.

Essentials

Best local organic and non organic food store in area; it's big brother is on Fruitvale (Gov. Brown shops there).
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
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Best local organic and non organic food store in area; it's big brother is on Fruitvale (Gov. Brown shops there).

Food Scene

Covid has changed the game. But...there are lots of great takeout options. Old Weang Ping Thai is just 4 blocks away and has excellent Thai food.
The college campus has swimming facilities, a post office, and cafe that are open to the public.
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd
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The college campus has swimming facilities, a post office, and cafe that are open to the public.
Best for a splurge, home of Alice Waters/California cuisine.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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Best for a splurge, home of Alice Waters/California cuisine.
Don't miss - Sundays 9-1
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
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Don't miss - Sundays 9-1
One of my favorite restaurants where you can take in the seaside allure of the Bay. And the food is sensational.
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Fish.
350 Harbor Dr
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One of my favorite restaurants where you can take in the seaside allure of the Bay. And the food is sensational.
This is the local hamburger joint. It reminds me of the John Belluci skit on SNL about cheeseburgers. It's run by an Asian family. Milkshakes are great. The beef comes from Niman Ranch (above average quality). There's plenty of parking. TAKEOUT.
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Sparky's Giant Burgers
4120 Redwood Rd
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This is the local hamburger joint. It reminds me of the John Belluci skit on SNL about cheeseburgers. It's run by an Asian family. Milkshakes are great. The beef comes from Niman Ranch (above average quality). There's plenty of parking. TAKEOUT.
Best food within walking distance. Family run and very homey. Good takeout spot during pandemic.
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Old Weang Ping
6217 MacArthur Blvd
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Best food within walking distance. Family run and very homey. Good takeout spot during pandemic.
The best close coffee spot. I don't go there, but guests say it's good.
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World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur Blvd
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The best close coffee spot. I don't go there, but guests say it's good.
Quintessential, cool, black owned Oakland coffee place. It's about 4 miles from my house. If you do not have a car, you can rent a Revel moped nearby.
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Red Bay Coffee Roastery & Coffee Bar (Headquarters)
3098 E 10th St
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Quintessential, cool, black owned Oakland coffee place. It's about 4 miles from my house. If you do not have a car, you can rent a Revel moped nearby.
Wood fired local pizza place. Excellent quality. Delivery.
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Fist of Flour Doughjo
4166 MacArthur Blvd
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Wood fired local pizza place. Excellent quality. Delivery.
Local farm to table eatery with lots of takeout. The fried chicken is a favorite.
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Communitē Table
4171 MacArthur Blvd
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Local farm to table eatery with lots of takeout. The fried chicken is a favorite.
Very authentic Mexican. Takeout only.
Taqueria La Mejor
3411 High St
Very authentic Mexican. Takeout only.

Sightseeing

One of our great Bay Area sights and traditions. Biggest market is on Saturdays 9-2.
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Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry Plaza
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One of our great Bay Area sights and traditions. Biggest market is on Saturdays 9-2.
Best walk to the beach.
Tennessee Valley Hiking
Tennessee Valley Road
Best walk to the beach.