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6 places worth visiting

Vibe: Solo-Friendly
Tallboy
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Food & Drink$

Tallboy

Martini dive bar slinging hot dogs until 2 a.m. on weekends

Temescal, Oakland
CozyDate NightSolo-Friendly
OK's Deli
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Food & Drink$

OK's Deli

Sandwiches that feel like a world tour, made in North Oakland

Temescal, Oakland
InstagrammableSolo-Friendly
The New Parkway Theater
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Art$

The New Parkway Theater

A theater that screens films, serves vegan dinners, and hosts Smash Bros tournaments

Uptown, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightNostalgic
ReLove
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Shopping$$

ReLove

Secondhand shopping that actually makes sense

Grand Lake, Oakland
HipSolo-Friendly
Poppy Bagels
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Food & Drink$

Poppy Bagels

Hand-rolled bagels that taste like New York but taste like Oakland

Temescal, Oakland
CozySolo-Friendly
Lake Merritt
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NatureFREE

Lake Merritt

Oakland's 3-mile waterfront loop where herons outnumber humans and 150 years of urban ecology actually worked

Lake Merritt, Oakland
Solo-FriendlyDate NightPeaceful
🪦 The Graveyard

Cool spots that have closed or moved on