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Mexicali Rose — an Oaktown Classic

At the periphery of the downtown/Old Oakland neighborhood, right at to the edge of the OPD headquarters and 880 freeway, sits a strange looking pink box of a building, that seems like an odd...

Sep 19, 2011 Like

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Third Thursday Art Walk on Piedmont Avenue

oaktownman finally got around to strolling Piedmont Avenue during their new monthly Third Thursday Art Walk. Wow this was fun. Piedmont Ave is already one of the nicest shopping experiences in...

Sep 14, 2011 Like

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Inaugural Spirit Airlines Flight at Oakland International Airport

oaktownman was lucky enough to be present at the rare inauguration of a new airline to service Oakland. Spirit Airlines has been around for a while, but as of August 18th they are now flying...

Aug 21, 2011 Like

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Breads of India

Originally established in Berkeley, Breads of India is unique in Indian cuisine in that their tasty menu changes daily to present a smattering of dishes that come as entire balanced plates of...

Jul 9, 2011 Like

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Nathan & Co. on Piedmont

Red Carpet Greeting at NATHAN&CO NATHAN&CO, this quaint boutique on Piedmont Avenue was recently celebrating their five year birthday party and, drawn by the red carpet, oaktownman stumbled in for...

May 19, 2011 Like

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Luka’s Taproom & Lounge

Longtime Oaklanders will remember the old Hofbrau set firmly on the corner of Grand Avenue and Broadway for decades. Luka’s Taproom & Lounge strives to keep the spirit of that old establishment...

May 13, 2011 Like

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Skyline Gate at Redwood Regional Park

Encompassing 1,829 acres of the canyon carved by Redwood Creek and its surrounding ridges, Redwood Regional Park sits stately above the city of Oakland providing an instant oasis of natural beauty...

May 1, 2011 Like

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Lanesplitter On Telegraph

Lanesplitter Pizza has enjoyed mass popularity since their opening in Berkeley in 1998, due to their simple, affordable, tasty, and quality pizza and pub fare. In 2004 they opened this Oakland...

Apr 30, 2011 Like

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The Trappist — Beer Tasting in Old Oakland

Enter The Trappist. Easy to miss, this mysterious & dark establishment is a timeless oasis from the bustle and boom of Downtown Oakland. A credit to the Old Oakland area, the building is...

Apr 19, 2011 Like

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The Bellevue-Staten — Lake Merritt’s Art Deco Gem

Lakeside Labyrinth Lonely looming over the Grand Avenue side of Lake Merritt, the Bellevue-Staten Building is a gem of Oakland architecture. Yes, it’s THAT building. Built in 1929 by famed...

Apr 1, 2011 Like

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Union Point Park on the Estuary

Situated on the “Oakland Riviera” between Coast Guard Island and Alameda’s Park Street Bridge, Union Point Park offers a relaxing waterfront oasis in a traditionally industrial zone of the city....

Mar 25, 2011 Like

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Since it’s groundbreaking in 1927, the Oakland Scottish Rite Center has loomed over Lake Merritt, an edifice to the secret society of masonry that has remained a force in Oakland since the city was...

Mar 21, 2011 Like

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Oakland Museum’s White Elephant Sale

Every March this enormous Jingletown warehouse becomes the site of the shopping frenzy known as the White Elephant Sale. Produced by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board since 1959, the proceeds of the...

Mar 6, 2011 Like

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Half Price Books in Berkeley

Here is a great place to buy books. Yes there are a great many independent booksellers in the Oakland area, but Half Price Books is notable for being simply a great shopping experience. Not only...

Mar 4, 2011 Like

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Tao Yuen Pastry — Chinatown’s Most Popular Bakery

Chinatown seems to be the busiest pedestrian area of Oakland, which is probably why the crowd-loving oaktownman enjoys going there so much. And especially if you’re counting your pennies,...

Feb 18, 2011 Like

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Powderface at Fruitvale Village

The elevated Fruitvale BART station looms in the background. The addition of the Fruitvale Transit Village next to the Fruitvale BART station has greatly improved the area. And Powderface cafe has...

Feb 11, 2011 Like

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Alameda Point Antiques Faire — Largest Antiques Market in Northern California

Most of the month, the old runways of the former Naval Air Station in Alameda are a desolate stretch of bird sanctuary where the endangered California Lease Terns can thrive in their...

Feb 9, 2011 Like

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Chinese Junk Boat at Lincoln Neighborhood Center

Since 1969, the Junk Boat at Lincoln Square Recreation Center has been a delightful playground structure for neighborhood kids in Oakland’s Chinatown. oaktownman’s grandmother used to bring him...

Jan 27, 2011 Like

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Wescafe — The Best in the West

Webster Street in Alameda has changed so much over the last 20 years, since the old Alameda Naval Air Station was decommissioned. Back then, there was no shortage of tattoo parlors and hookers...

Jan 14, 2011 Like

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Best Cuppa Joe in Town (Permanently Closed)

*** UPDATE: CAFE DI BARTOLO CLOSED ITS DOORS AROUND 12/24/2010 HERE IS A PIC FROM THEIR GOODBYE PARTY. COFFEE WILL BE SORELY MISSED BY oaktownman *** Scene from the farewell party at Cafe Di...

Jan 11, 2011 Like

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La Farine Boulangerie

La Farine Boulangerie (oaktownman guesses that’s French for ‘bakery’) now has at least four locations in the East Bay. oaktownman most frequents their newest location on Piedmont Avenue. For bread,...

Jan 10, 2011 Like

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Welcome to (East Oakland)

oaktownman stumbled across this fun mural on a recent drive across the San Leandro/East Oakland border. It has been painted on the side of a building housing the vacuum system control business HSD...

Dec 10, 2010 Like

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The Rare Bird

This past weekend, oaktownman heard from a little bird about the grand opening soiree for a new shop on Piedmont Avenue. A welcome addition, The Rare Bird exemplifies Oakland’s new craft movement,...

Nov 29, 2010 Like

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Broadway Liquors: Beverage Bargains on Auto Row

There’s no shortage of liquor stores in Oakland. And it’s gotta be hard to compete with the sale prices at places like CVS and Safeway. But if you’re looking for a good selection and low prices,...

Nov 11, 2010 Like

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Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe

Where to get dinner at midnight, and $1 PBR and Olympia cans to boot? Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe across from Emeryville City Hall (and Pixar HQ) is open till 1am every night of the week. You can’t go...

Nov 9, 2010 Like

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Los Pericos Market & Taqueria

Years ago, the City of Oaktown changed the name of E. 14th Street to International Blvd, as indeed it runs through one of the most ethnically diverse residential areas in the world. The funny thing...

Oct 27, 2010 Like

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4 Less Smog Check

When the DMV asks oaktownman to get his ride smogged, he takes it to 4 Less Smog Check up on Broadway. Smogging is all they do — no frills, no decorations (except for the kids chalk-board), and no...

Oct 26, 2010 Like

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Taqueria El Farolito

Many consider El Farolito one of the best taquerias in San Francisco’s Mission District. In fact, it is such a Mission institution, that what a surprise it can be to find out that they operate a...

Oct 20, 2010 Like

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Arrowhead Marsh at the Martin Luther King Jr. Shorline Park

Sitting in between the Colosseum and the Airport, the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a stretch of parkland that surrounds what used to be known as the San Leandro Bay. This scenic...

Oct 14, 2010 Like

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Colonial Donuts 24-7

Since 1970, Colonial Donuts on Lakeshore has been satisfying Oaklanders with tasty fresh donuts and classic donut shop coffee 24 hours a day. Smart of them to allow Lakeshore patrons to pass...

Oct 13, 2010 Like

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Oaktown Life

Mexicali Rose — an Oaktown Classic

Third Thursday Art Walk on Piedmont Avenue

Inaugural Spirit Airlines Flight at Oakland International Airport

Breads of India

Nathan & Co. on Piedmont

Luka’s Taproom & Lounge

Skyline Gate at Redwood Regional Park

Lanesplitter On Telegraph

The Trappist — Beer Tasting in Old Oakland

The Bellevue-Staten — Lake Merritt’s Art Deco Gem

Union Point Park on the Estuary

Scottish Rite Temple

Oakland Museum’s White Elephant Sale

Half Price Books in Berkeley

Tao Yuen Pastry — Chinatown’s Most Popular Bakery

Powderface at Fruitvale Village

Alameda Point Antiques Faire — Largest Antiques Market in Northern California

Chinese Junk Boat at Lincoln Neighborhood Center

Wescafe — The Best in the West

Best Cuppa Joe in Town (Permanently Closed)

La Farine Boulangerie

Welcome to (East Oakland)

The Rare Bird

Broadway Liquors: Beverage Bargains on Auto Row

Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe

Los Pericos Market & Taqueria

4 Less Smog Check

Taqueria El Farolito

Arrowhead Marsh at the Martin Luther King Jr. Shorline Park

Colonial Donuts 24-7

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