East Bay 101

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From the archives: December 17, 2004

Get the basics on the East Bay experience, from Angel Island to Jack London Square.

On this page:Where to Eat, Where to Drink, Where to Stay, Where to Relax, What to See.

Where to Eat

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Chez Panisse Cafe
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    1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 (map)

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended A Cote
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    5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 (map)

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Zachary's Chicago Pizza Inc
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    1853 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 (map)

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Restaurante Dona Tomas
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    5004 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (map)

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cesar
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    1515 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 (map)

Where to Drink

  1. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Yoshi's Oakland
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    510 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA 94607 (map)

  2. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average White Horse Inn
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    6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (map)

    East Bay's landmark gay bar attracts both genders with theme nights and games.

  3. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Conga Lounge
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    5422 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 (map)

    Tangy island concoctions and exotica tunes evoke tropical paradise at this East Bay tiki bar.

  4. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Pacific Coast Brewing Co
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    906 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607 (map)

  5. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Beckett's Irish Pub
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    2271 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 (map)

    Charming pub serves Irish beers, ales and food to a neighborhood and college crowd.

Where to Stay

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Marriott Oakland City Center
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    1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 (map)

  2. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Berkeley City Club
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    2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 (map)

  3. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Waterfront Hotel
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    10 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607 (map)

  4. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Claremont Hotel Club & Spa
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    41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 (map)

Where to Relax

  1. 15 3 Star Rating: Average Miracullum
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    1355 North Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (map)

    Spa specializes in Botox, microdermabrasion and laser hair removal, among the usual body treatments and massages.

  2. 16 3 Star Rating: Average Claremont Resort & Spa
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    41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 (map)

    This small, cozy oasis is replete with cascading waterfalls, herb-infused bathtubs and awesome bay views.

  3. 17 3.5 Star Rating: Average Azul
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    889 Ensenada Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 (map)

What to See

  1. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Jack London Square
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    311 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 (map)

    Oakland's up-and-coming retail-entertainment mecca

  2. 19 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended East Bay Zoological Society
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    9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605 (map)

  3. 20 4 Star Rating: Recommended Paramount Theatre-Oakland
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    2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 (map)

  4. 21 4 Star Rating: Recommended Oakland-Alameda Coliseum
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    7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621 (map)

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