Oakland/Trestle Glen guidebook
Food scene
Our good friend and neighbors (Seth & Jenny) own this place. It's a fantastic place to lounge and grab a drink and a bite.
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
3343 Lakeshore AveOur good friend and neighbors (Seth & Jenny) own this place. It's a fantastic place to lounge and grab a drink and a bite.
A great place with fantastic beer. You can reserve a table for larger groups.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayA great place with fantastic beer. You can reserve a table for larger groups.
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveFantastic farmer's market on Saturday mornings.
World Famous HotBoys
1601 San Pablo AvenueThis place has incredibly good chicken sandwiches. Order ahead!
Horn Barbecue
2534 Mandela ParkwayGreat BBQ! Very busy, need to wait in line.
Philomena
1801 14th AveGreat pizza!
Oakland has a great Chinatown. This place is Japanese, but the ramen is fantastic!
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Sobo Ramen
988 Franklin StOakland has a great Chinatown. This place is Japanese, but the ramen is fantastic!
A short walk up the street (take the stairs at the corner of Fleet and Greenwood) and you'll be there in just under 10 minutes. This place is fantastic for a quick bite, coffee, beer, or just hanging out. Closes early.
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Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park BlvdA short walk up the street (take the stairs at the corner of Fleet and Greenwood) and you'll be there in just under 10 minutes. This place is fantastic for a quick bite, coffee, beer, or just hanging out. Closes early.
Fantastic Thai food in the Montclair district, though not cheap.
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Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau PlFantastic Thai food in the Montclair district, though not cheap.
Sightseeing
Jack London Square
472 Water StOn the waterfront, this is a nice place to also go for a walk.
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveA classic old theater.
Closeby park with plenty of hiking. I recommend the Sunset Trail.
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdCloseby park with plenty of hiking. I recommend the Sunset Trail.
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Great hikes with interesting topography.
Lions Pool at Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdPublic swimming pool closeby.
Lake Temescal
Open water swimming
This is a great urban lake to walk around and have "walking meetings."
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardThis is a great urban lake to walk around and have "walking meetings."
Neighborhoods
Dimond District
This is an up and coming neighborhood with fantastic food.
Uptown
Great nightlife.
This is a cute shopping area just up the street. A little less "hip" than Lakeshore or Dimond, but some great little finds for food as well.
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Montclair
This is a cute shopping area just up the street. A little less "hip" than Lakeshore or Dimond, but some great little finds for food as well.
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetGood shopping.
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Samgöngur
The immediate neighborhood is fantastic for walking.
The closest public transit is just a few blocks away (up the hill) to Park Boulevard. Lakeshore is a further walk, but has more restaurants and stores from which to choose. There are electric scooters to rent and also a "Bay Bikes" terminal right at the intersection of Trestle Glen and Lakeshore (about a 25 minute walk away).
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Always bring an extra layer of clothing. Temperature varies
Oakland is generally warmer and more consistent. However, if you are going into San Francisco, you can expect it to be consistently cooler and (especially in the summer) foggy and damp.
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Bart is a great option.
Take Bart if you need to get into San Francisco, the airport, or other places on the line. If your ultimate destination is further from a Bart stop, then just call a Lyft/Uber or rent a shared electric scooter. Bay Bridge traffic can be formidable, so taking Bart across the bay can be a huge timesaver.
The bay area is not a late night town though, so Bart does not run all night.
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Avoid walking alone in the evening.
There have been isolated incidents of armed robberies in our neighborhood, both in the day and at night. The neighborhood is generally very safe, but it is recommended to walk in groups just to be safe.