Guidebook for Emeryville
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch, & brunch. Get the corned beef hash or the silver dollar pancakes. Coffee is Peet's, tea is Mighty Leaf. Ample portions. Prices are quite reasonable, all things considered.
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Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle StBreakfast, lunch, & brunch. Get the corned beef hash or the silver dollar pancakes. Coffee is Peet's, tea is Mighty Leaf. Ample portions. Prices are quite reasonable, all things considered.
Very tasty Italian food. Bucci's still running it too, after all these years.
http://www.buccis.com/
Bucci's
6121 Hollis StreetVery tasty Italian food. Bucci's still running it too, after all these years.
http://www.buccis.com/
Rated "Best Thai in the East Bay" in 2011. A swanky, stylish little spot. Try the spicy fried rice w/ Thai basil w/ beef. NOM
http://summersummerthai.com/
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Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis StRated "Best Thai in the East Bay" in 2011. A swanky, stylish little spot. Try the spicy fried rice w/ Thai basil w/ beef. NOM
http://summersummerthai.com/
Partly owned by Green Day. This funky, punky little diner is open long & late (7am - 1am). Burgers are excellent. So are the pancakes. Pixar employees lunch here daily.
http://iamrudy.com/
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis StPartly owned by Green Day. This funky, punky little diner is open long & late (7am - 1am). Burgers are excellent. So are the pancakes. Pixar employees lunch here daily.
http://iamrudy.com/
Excellent artisan pies. Get the arugula salad. Warning: staffed by some some seriously stony bros. Food's tasty, though.
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Rotten City Pizza
6613 Hollis StExcellent artisan pies. Get the arugula salad. Warning: staffed by some some seriously stony bros. Food's tasty, though.
Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell StGood Dim Sum! (no carts, though)
Farley's on 65th
1195 65th StGood coffee, proper local art, and nicely designed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Founded in 1926. Past incarnations: Speakeasy, "Society of Gentlemen Chefs", Hell's Angels club bar. Beautifully redone. Pricy, but worth it.
http://www.townhousebarandgrill.com/
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Townhouse Bar & Grill
5862 Doyle StFounded in 1926. Past incarnations: Speakeasy, "Society of Gentlemen Chefs", Hell's Angels club bar. Beautifully redone. Pricy, but worth it.
http://www.townhousebarandgrill.com/
Best new bar in the east bay. No one is making better cocktails on this side of the water. Beautiful interior, outdoor patio, artisan drinks mixed by sexy mixologists.
http://prizefighterbar.com/
6702 Hollis St
6702 Hollis StreetBest new bar in the east bay. No one is making better cocktails on this side of the water. Beautiful interior, outdoor patio, artisan drinks mixed by sexy mixologists.
http://prizefighterbar.com/
Essentials
Local pharmacy & general drug store.
General hours: 7am-10pm
Pharmacy hours:
- M-F: 9am-9pm
- Sat: 9am-6pm
- Sun: 10am-6pm
Pharmacy phone: 510-653-0526
Sushi Village
3250 Francis Lewis BlvdLocal pharmacy & general drug store.
General hours: 7am-10pm
Pharmacy hours:
- M-F: 9am-9pm
- Sat: 9am-6pm
- Sun: 10am-6pm
Pharmacy phone: 510-653-0526
Fresh-baked bread and pastries. Their daily pizza is always vegetarian & always delicious.
http://www.arizmendi-bakery.org/pizza_schedule.php
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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo AveFresh-baked bread and pastries. Their daily pizza is always vegetarian & always delicious.
http://www.arizmendi-bakery.org/pizza_schedule.php
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveVery close. Open 'til 10pm!
Sightseeing
Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park AveYes. For real.
Arts & Culture
24-hour card table gambling (if you're into that sort of thing).
http://www.oakscardclub.com/
Oaks Card Club
4097 San Pablo Ave24-hour card table gambling (if you're into that sort of thing).
http://www.oakscardclub.com/
Beautiful old building. Great YA fiction section. Knowledgable librarians. They can order any book in the system and have it there in just 2 days.
Oakland Public Library: Golden Gate Branch
5606 San Pablo AveBeautiful old building. Great YA fiction section. Knowledgable librarians. They can order any book in the system and have it there in just 2 days.
Another nice little urban park - this one larger than Stanford Avenue's.
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Doyle Hollis Park
Hollis StreetAnother nice little urban park - this one larger than Stanford Avenue's.
United Artists Emery Bay Stadium 10 Movie Theater
Movie Theatre!
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StMovie Theatre!
Gorgeous views of the bay and incredible sunsets. Great views of the Golden Gate bridge, the Bay bridge, & Alcatraz, Treasure, and Angel Islands.
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Emeryville Marina & Park
3310 Powell StGorgeous views of the bay and incredible sunsets. Great views of the Golden Gate bridge, the Bay bridge, & Alcatraz, Treasure, and Angel Islands.
Everything Else
Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park AveNearby BofA. Several ATMs.
I've been taking my cars to Bob for 12 years now. His prices are fair & his work is top-notch. I hope you won't need this, but if you do then tell him I sent you.
Boyd's Body & Auto Repair
1245 Powell StI've been taking my cars to Bob for 12 years now. His prices are fair & his work is top-notch. I hope you won't need this, but if you do then tell him I sent you.
Yoga classes less than a block away!
http://www.emeryvillehealthwellness.com/
Whole Family Wellness Center
Alohi PlaceYoga classes less than a block away!
http://www.emeryvillehealthwellness.com/
Owned & run by a very friendly family. Standard ghetto selection, but they've got the cheapest smokes in town.
Dollar Market
1228 59th StreetOwned & run by a very friendly family. Standard ghetto selection, but they've got the cheapest smokes in town.
National Holistic Institute
5900 Doyle StStudent massages are very good and very cheap!
Super close to the house. Can get you to Jack London Square in Oakland for less than $8 and in less than 10 minutes.
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Emeryville station
5885 Horton StSuper close to the house. Can get you to Jack London Square in Oakland for less than $8 and in less than 10 minutes.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Shattuck AveCar rental spot.
Avis Car Rental
5855 Horton StAnother car rental spot.
It's like a Salvation Army for home-builders. A must-see. Beware the cat pee smell.
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Urban Ore
900 Murray StIt's like a Salvation Army for home-builders. A must-see. Beware the cat pee smell.
Entertainment & Activities
A nice little urban park. Half-court basketball to the West & swing sets to the east. Good benches for sitting & reading.
1299 Stanford Ave
1299 Stanford AvenueA nice little urban park. Half-court basketball to the West & swing sets to the east. Good benches for sitting & reading.