Neighborhood Guidebook (East Oakland: Allendale/Laurel/Fruitvale)
Neighborhoods
Restaurant and shopping corridor. Closest parts are 20 mins walking.
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Laurel
Restaurant and shopping corridor. Closest parts are 20 mins walking.
Neighborhood teeming with Latinx culture and food at every turn. Closest parts are 15-20 mins walking.
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Fruitvale
Neighborhood teeming with Latinx culture and food at every turn. Closest parts are 15-20 mins walking.
Slightly farther than Laurel and Fruitvale, the Dimond District offers great shopping, restaurant, and park options. Recommended to drive (>30 min walking)
Dimond District
Slightly farther than Laurel and Fruitvale, the Dimond District offers great shopping, restaurant, and park options. Recommended to drive (>30 min walking)
Coffee & Brunch
[FRUITVALE/PERALTA, 15 min walk] Cooperatively owned, this place often showcases local art and has very yummy empanadas.
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Hasta Muerte Coffee
2701 Fruitvale Ave[FRUITVALE/PERALTA, 15 min walk] Cooperatively owned, this place often showcases local art and has very yummy empanadas.
World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur Blvd[LAUREL, 20 min walk] Great breakfast burritos
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur Blvd[LAUREL, 20-25 min walk] Very popular brunch
[FRUITVALE, 30 min walk] Black-owned, well-known, high-end coffee brand from Oakland. This is their headquarters location.
Red Bay Coffee Roasters - Headquarters & Cafe
3136 International Blvd[FRUITVALE, 30 min walk] Black-owned, well-known, high-end coffee brand from Oakland. This is their headquarters location.
[ALLENDALE, 15 min walk] Well known for their donut holes and other bite-sized sweet treats. Coffee + tea available.
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Donut Savant
3000 38th Avenue[ALLENDALE, 15 min walk] Well known for their donut holes and other bite-sized sweet treats. Coffee + tea available.
Lunch & Dinner
[LAUREL, 20-25 min walk] Very popular - reservation likely needed. Thai fusion. Great oysters!
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Jo's Modern Thai
3725 MacArthur Boulevard[LAUREL, 20-25 min walk] Very popular - reservation likely needed. Thai fusion. Great oysters!
[FRUITVALE, 15 min walk] Our favorite for takeout, delivery, or dine in. Pictures are misleading - this is not a small stand, it is a full sized, casual restaurant (see fourth picture).
Taqueria Reynoso
3329 Foothill Blvd[FRUITVALE, 15 min walk] Our favorite for takeout, delivery, or dine in. Pictures are misleading - this is not a small stand, it is a full sized, casual restaurant (see fourth picture).
[FRUITVALE, 30 min walk] Great fish tacos, birria tacos, and other Mexican food options. Food truck + large patio shared with bar where you can order beer and drinks.
La Grana Fish
3221 San Leandro Street[FRUITVALE, 30 min walk] Great fish tacos, birria tacos, and other Mexican food options. Food truck + large patio shared with bar where you can order beer and drinks.
[FRUITVALE, 20 min walk] Market with stands for churros (outside), ice cream, and other sweets.
Fruitvale Public Market
3340 East 12th Street[FRUITVALE, 20 min walk] Market with stands for churros (outside), ice cream, and other sweets.
Breweries
[LAUREL, 30 min walk] Family-friendly brewery with large outdoor space and good food options. Food options are more limited on Sundays.
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Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur Blvd[LAUREL, 30 min walk] Family-friendly brewery with large outdoor space and good food options. Food options are more limited on Sundays.
[LAUREL, 20 min walk] Closest brewery to walk to. Nice outdoor space and food options, both healthy and “comfort.” Fully covered in turf.
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Ghost Town Brewing
1960 Adeline St[LAUREL, 20 min walk] Closest brewery to walk to. Nice outdoor space and food options, both healthy and “comfort.” Fully covered in turf.
[FRUITVALE, 30 min walk] Warehouse brewery experience. Sometimes have small snack options available. Not our favorite but close to La Grana Fish and other food options.
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Ale Industries
3096 E 10th St[FRUITVALE, 30 min walk] Warehouse brewery experience. Sometimes have small snack options available. Not our favorite but close to La Grana Fish and other food options.
Parks
[ALLENDALE, 10 min walk] Take Nevil Street to here for a nice walk, especially if you have a dog.
Brookdale Park
[ALLENDALE, 10 min walk] Take Nevil Street to here for a nice walk, especially if you have a dog.
Allendale Recreation Center
[ALLENDALE, 15 min walk] Great playground for toddlers and kids.
[DIMOND, 6 min drive] Large park with many options for kids and picnics. Set navigation to Dimond Park Tennis Courts.
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Dimond park
3860 Hanly Rd[DIMOND, 6 min drive] Large park with many options for kids and picnics. Set navigation to Dimond Park Tennis Courts.
[PERALTA, 10 min walk] Closest park. Often has rotating community activities and outdoor art exhibits.
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Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
2465 34th Ave[PERALTA, 10 min walk] Closest park. Often has rotating community activities and outdoor art exhibits.