Claire’s Oakland Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Montclair
Rockridge
Piedmont Avenue
Restaurants
Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau PlDelicious Thai food, good cocktails, fun ambiance!
Perle Fine Wines & Cocktails
2058 Mountain BlvdFine dining in Montclair, delicious food
Cozy, intimate inventive Italian food. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait a bit.
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Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
5403 College AveCozy, intimate inventive Italian food. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait a bit.
On the pricier side, but the peaceful upstairs dining room is very classy and the service is top notch.
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Oliveto
5655 College AveOn the pricier side, but the peaceful upstairs dining room is very classy and the service is top notch.
Casual counter service burger joint with high quality beef, veggie burgers, beer, milkshakes.
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Park Burger
4218 Park BlvdCasual counter service burger joint with high quality beef, veggie burgers, beer, milkshakes.
4505 Burgers & BBQ MacArthur
3506 MacArthur BlvdBBQ in a lively outdoor setting.
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveGourmet food in Rockridge. You’ll want a reservation.
Upscale middle eastern fare in an airy welcoming setting in Jack London Square
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Dyafa
44 Webster StUpscale middle eastern fare in an airy welcoming setting in Jack London Square
Closest spot to grab a sandwich. They also have fried chicken Fridays and a good matzah ball soup.
Taps and Takeout
5736 Thornhill DrClosest spot to grab a sandwich. They also have fried chicken Fridays and a good matzah ball soup.
Good spot for breakfast in Montclair. Gets busy on weekends.
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Montclair Egg Shop
6126 Medau PlGood spot for breakfast in Montclair. Gets busy on weekends.
Resources
Grocery stores, etc.
Safeway
2096 Mountain BlvdOur preferred Montclair grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlClosest Whole Foods with a great selection.
Wonderful prepared foods, as well as a wine shop, cheese shop, butcher, fish shop and more. I recommend the rotisserie chicken and kale Caesar salad.
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Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College AveWonderful prepared foods, as well as a wine shop, cheese shop, butcher, fish shop and more. I recommend the rotisserie chicken and kale Caesar salad.
Cole Hardware
956 Cole StClosest, best hardware store.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveBars
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveDrink under the redwoods in their backyard.
Oakland institution famous for their fresh squeezed greyhounds.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveOakland institution famous for their fresh squeezed greyhounds.
Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park AveAnother Oakland fave, relatively dive-y.
Monaghan's Oakland
2820 Mountain BlvdClose by sports bar with food.
Telegraph
2318 Telegraph AveOutdoor beer garden with great selection.
Arthur Mac's Tap and Snack
4006 Martin Luther King Jr WayAnother fun beer garden with good pizza.
Hiking trails
Closest trail head just 5 minutes away, mostly sunny Rolling hills.
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Sibley vulkanske regionale bevare
Closest trail head just 5 minutes away, mostly sunny Rolling hills.
Closest entrance to Redwood Regional, a few great hikes from this trail head. Less than 10 minute drive away.
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Skyline Gate Staging Area
8490 Skyline BlvdClosest entrance to Redwood Regional, a few great hikes from this trail head. Less than 10 minute drive away.
Beautiful trails but dogs must be on leash here.
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
7087 Skyline BlvdBeautiful trails but dogs must be on leash here.