Art school · Acorn
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West Oakland’s industrial arts school where you can weld, forge, blow glass, or throw clay in short workshops and multi-week classes. Routinely covered by local arts reporters and running an active 2025 schedule of hands-on courses.
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Salvadoran restaurant · Old City
Progressive Salvadoran cuisine, craft cocktails, wood-fired pupusas
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Bakery · Lakeshore
Asian-inspired pastries like cruffins, milk buns, and danishes
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Mexican restaurant · Fremont
Authentic taqueria with offal tacos, cactus, and spicy salsas
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Mexican restaurant · Dimond
Elevated Mexican cuisine with duck mole, trout tostadas, and house-made masa
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Cupcake shop · Old City
Moist, flavorful cupcakes; try key lime, red velvet, carrot cake
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Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue
Southern comfort food with beignets, fried chicken & shrimp
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Vietnamese restaurant · Mosswood
Modern Vietnamese fusion food and creative cocktails served
Boutique · Chinatown
Vintage, local designer apparel, unique jewelry, gifts
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Seafood restaurant · Embarcadero
Cajun & Creole seafood boils, fried platters, turkey neck stew
Vietnamese restaurant · Chinatown
Offers banh mi sandwiches, hot dishes, and vegetarian options
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