East Bay Yay!
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Because the Yay Area is more than just the City.
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The 924 Gilman Street Project in Berkeley
The most historic site of California punk. Shows are still cheap, volunteers still run it, and booze/drugs/jerks are still not allowed. Get yer slam dance on!
Le Bateau Ivre Restaurant in Berkeley
One of Berkeley's hidden secrets. Great coffee, tons of atmosphere, centrally located, and has authentic French charm in spades. This is where you charm ladies.
Rock Paper Scissors Collective in Oakland
Learn to do and/or make everything and anything awesome for free or cheap! Learn how to fix your bike, screenprint, sew that extra-large t-shirt, and be awesome
Cole Coffee in Oakland
Pick your poison! Choose your roast and your method of brewing and enjoy some of the best beans and roasts the EB has to offer. Great place to hang, too.
Vital Ital Casbah in Berkeley
Vital Ital is the vegan diet of devout Rastafaris. And it is SO TASTY. I love that the kind guy behind the counter will always tell you his day is beautiful.
1 2 3 4 Go Records in Oakland
If you like punk, hardcore, indie or any of its tangential genres, this is maybe the best record store of all time. Great finds in the bins at great prices. <3
Acme Bar in Berkeley
The local dive to end all local dives. Great blue collar special and a cool mix of patrons. Don't tell the fuzz, but you can smoke inside, like a true dive.
Graduate in Oakland
This is a great spot to share a pitcher. Good prices, good tunes on the juke, free popcorn, and a surly bartender lady! Surprisingly few students, too.
Willard Park in Berkeley
I love spending a lazy, sunny Sunday at Willard. Bring a book, get a cold beverage and a sandwich across the street at Andronicos, and take in the sun.
Breakroom in Oakland
Ho-boy. All vegetarian (and some vegan) sandwiches. Free wifi and fair trade coffee. This is the place to do your craigslist searching or resume writing.
Urban Ore, Inc. in Berkeley
THE COOLEST PLACE EVER. The 'Ore is like eBay, except in a tangible place and before eBay blew up. Find absolutely anything here. Reuse is the new black!
Cerrito Speakeasy in El Cerrito
$5 movies. And you can order beer/wine/soda and food (vegan options, pizzas, sandwiches, etc) that they'll deliver to you in your seats! 2 for 1 on Wednesdays!
Flacos in Berkeley
Criminally delicious and authentic all vegan Mexican food. Find pozole, taquitos, and tamales (plus seasonal stuff) at any Berkeley Farmer's Market year round.
Fellini in Berkeley
Best vegan, veg, and carnivore brunch in town with a kickin' to-go style coffee bar outside to boot. Great spot for a tasty italian dinner, too!
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mvexel said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:
Great guide, will take this with me next visit to the East Bay. Thanks!
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Carl Sjogreen said 10 months, 1 week ago:
This is a really awesome guide, thanks so much for sharing these recommendations!