If you are wondering what places he ate and drank at here you go! 1. Boichik Bagels 2. The Caffe by Mr Espresso 3. Blue Bottle Coffee 4. Rattos Market and Deli 5. Graffiti Pizza 6. Swans Market 7. Hot Boys Chicken 8. Shan Dong 9. Mings Tasty Restaurant 10. Yuen Hop Noodle Company 11. Heinholds Saloon 12. Cafe Van Kleef 13. Bar Shiru 14. Agave Uptown 15. The Saint 16. Horn BBQ 17. The Lake Chalet 18. Cole Coffee 19. The Crown 20 New Parkway Theatre 21. Lovely's 22 Oakland Farmers Market
The internet: "Oakland is a nightmare hellscape" Me, an oaklander: *looks out the window at trees and wildflowers, birds chirping, butterflies flying around* Me: yeah it's AWFUL don't come here
yeah and at night what do you hear out those windows? car speakers blasting and cars burning out. yeah I used to live in oakland before it was bad, so im sure its real bad now lol
I was born and raised in Oakland, and still live here. That said, folks he have roots here know why we stay, the beautiful outweighs the ugly, and we know this crazy shit in the town will pass! We have some of the best weather in the world, and a vibrant art and restaurant scene. I HATE the crime and the grime, and I believe it will pass... Hang in there folks and don't let this period get you down!
Born and raised in Oakland. Have lived almost my entire adult life in Oakland as well. Thank you for sharing the side of Oakland that the news networks never show. Yeah, Oakland has its problems, but I don’t think Oaklands problems are that different from any other major cities. I have blown the minds of several out of state friends of mine when I show them the real Oakland
Much respect with showing the bright sides of Oakland California. But with me being on Oakland native and having some random guy try to murder me for no apparent reason so even though I live out here I do not hang out anywhere in Oakland.
My girlfriend lived in Oakland until just recently, right off of Grand near the bonsai garden. I had two different cars stolen right in front of her apartment twice in four months. Second time I got in a fight with the thieves and they broke one of my ribs. I still defend Oakland to out of towners that talk shit. That is, until the Juneteenth party at Lake Merritt turned into a full on gun fight with like ten people involved in broad daylight. You can keep that shit.
Oakland's amazing, but the problem with going there constantly is the theft and damage to your car and attacks that will likely happen if you visit or work there often.
@@mandrew31 yea huckleberry’s nice, I live right next to Joaquin miller park and it’s pretty nice, also some good views there. Sibleys a really cool spot too
I love Oakland. I lived in West Oakland, on Piedmont Ave and in jack london square. I truly am missing it. But I had a child and decided to move to Dublin, CA. And when we’re ready to buy a house, Portland. Thanks for such a positive Oakland video.
I've riden limes, bar hopped, worked, dined and had a great time in Oakland. To me it wasn't very different than my hometown. My youngest was born in Oakland. Anyway, great video! Thanks for sharing!
I wish I can live in Oakland you should be lucky I live in a small town Santa Rosa I hate it I hate being kid i wish I can move here now by the time I finish my life and I move here everything will change in the future I’m very sad I can move here I’m depressed and less active I hate Santa Rosa I wish I can move here your lucky don’t take Oakland for granted
I just watched all your Oakland A's videos and your tenderloin video as well. I like your style, I'm subscribed now. I have family in Oakland near Berkley and I've loved the time I've spent there visiting even though I have seen some of the uglier parts. I feel some kinship with Oakland having lived in Detroit for a while, I know what it's like to only have the negative parts of your city talked about by outsiders. Yes there are problems that shouldn't be ignored (and unfortunately don't seem to be getting better anytime soon) but there are beautiful, enjoyable parts as well.
Glad to have you here! If you want big problems, we've got them here in Oakland. But just like Detroit, there are some great reasons that people still live here!
My job requires me to travel all around Oakland, mostly the flatlands of East Oakland, been doing the job since 2017 and the only crimes I've personally witnessed are reckless driving. When I'm out in the deep East I love to stop for street tacos at 104th & International or 98th & San Leandro. But I'm mostly lucky up to this point, I grew up here and tragically almost everyone who grew up in the flatlands knows atleast 1 person who died as a result of violence. I know 4. From my group of highschool and childhood friends most have long left the city to gain some distance from their trauma and raise their families with a greater measure of security. My plan was to NEVER have my son live here as a teenager but we are at that point now, and the housing affordability crisis has me a little stuck, so I try to make sure I drive my son everywhere and shelter him as much as possible.
Born and raised in Oakland, I love this place. Despite differing opinions on certain parts, I still appreciate the light and love that Oakland has to offer.
Great video, and appropriately "confusing" in that, yes, Oakland provides so much culture and wonderful dining opportunities and eclectic shops, yet, it's difficult to feel safe. I LOVE Oakland. I HATE Oakland. We have stayed in Oakland a few times. Last August, we saw a wonderful concert at Frank Ogawa Square. I know the mayor is fighting to keep the A's, yet, the city failed to submit for that crime-fighting grant from the state, angering residents. A big WTF!?? It's unlikely we will stay in Oakland again, unfortunately, as our "luck" has been good there, but it may be only a matter of time before we are not so lucky.
You said in a few sentences what took me a 14 minute video. There’s so much to love about Oakland, the Bay Area, and NorCal (you already know that 🙂). But in some places, it has become increasingly disappointing and frustrating.
07:16 Children’s Fairyland wasn’t the only Bay Area gem that inspired Walt Disney. The Redwood Valley Steam Trains inspired Walt to build the Disneyland Railroad. The Steam Trains are on state land and is technically in Orinda, but is only accessible through Oakland.
I have grown up here and am getting ready to fly half way across the country for college. You have brought back memories I forgot I had at many of these places. Thanks😂😅
Thank you for showing some of west Oakland and Downtowns best spots! But Oakland is freaking huge too!! I get why you didn’t go but not even one shot of international blvd?? Fruitvale?? Temescal?? College, rock ridge? Montclair?
I moved to Livermore from Honolulu, my friend lives in Oakland because it's cheap, he would rather get out of there. But he took me to Oakland and man.. that was the first time I've ever seen prostitutes roaming the roads, like literally standing and dancing in the middle of the road and cars just casually running red lights. It was like being in a GTA server. I kinda doubt people live there because they *want* too.
Many people who live in Oakland live there because they want to. And it’s not cheap at all so there is no reason to live there unless you want to or literally have no money to relocate to a much cheaper city which is basically any city in Nor Cal besides San Francisco.
I’ve really enjoyed many of the experiences I’ve had in Oakland, but the city is in a situation now where the odds are too high that I’ll become a crime victim. Not worth it for me no matter how good the coffee, beer, bagel and arts scene is there.
Living close to Oakland and watching it morphe over time has been wild but this mskes me wanna give it a second chance and check out some of the amazing stuff.
@@AdamDoesNotExist you are welcome buddy. Yes i do like the video : Great info . Great view as well. Plus you speak very clearly . Your content is great too. Make more videos about local travel in the State. I have subscribed you . Your new friend👳🏻♂️🤝 cross from the 7 seas " Malaysia " 🗺🇲🇾🌏.
Thank you for this vid. East Bay born and raised, I always love visiting Oakland. It definitely has issues but no large city is perfect...as far as I know.
Oakland is the most diverse American city in the world, where most people are locals in one way or another. Furthermore, Oakland represents America, it’s beautiful yet still has room for improvement.
If you walk down the creek on the bridge view trail there’s some cool graffiti and an abandoned piano under the bridge. Very cool place. Plus you can look for golf balls from the driving range on the trail
i have a love hate relationship with Oakland, having lived there up until high school, it was fantastic. The amount of diversity in culture allows for so many unique experiences, however, the crime drove my family out. Sometimes we would be scared to go on walks, having passed by numerous drive by scenes. I lives right next to Lake Merit and the Haddon Hill cafe near me would constantly be robbed, a reason we wouldn't go. When I am old enough and have enough money, I am definitely considering moving back just because of how much I love the city
Love hate is kind of the only way to have a relationship with Oakland. Haddon Hill Cafe is in a really nice area. I'm surprised to hear they're crime victims as well.
If you're visiting (or living in) Oakland around mid October, be sure to stop by the botanical garden for their Autumn Lights Festival! It includes my personal favorite recurring installations from the Empire of Dirt which you'll be sorry to miss if you like art cars, sci-fi or fire.
Thank you for posting this video! Every other TH-camr that comes to Oakland just bashes the city and only shows the worst parts of our city. Oakland is an incredible place and a hidden gem in the Shadow of San Francisco.
I had a nephew that worked for google and moved to Oakland went to visit him couldn’t believe how nice it was where he lived , I lived all my life in California and I had not visited Oakland till that day I was actually amazed
Awesome video. You seem to love Oakland and you should explore more. Make a video highlighting Dimond, laurel, fruitvale and other parts of the East. No video is completely accurate without the backbone of the city east of lake Merritt. People like to talk shit for various reasons but it’s actually super beautiful here with our own hidden gems.
As someone who’s lived in Oakland all his life, thank you for this. Truly. Our entire city can be summed up as a hidden gem but the amount of times I’ve walked past broken glass and jacked cars is just way too much. Not to mention the random car accidents that just seem to happen. I just hope our city gets the healing it needs so it’s not so hidden anymore.
Thank you for showing the other side of the Bay Area. One complaint: you didn't go to the zoo, which has an amazing view and grizzly bears. It was my favorite activity as a kid, especially with the "zoo keys" that unlocked informational audio about the animals. My sister and I would fight about who got to use it. Also Berkely; I know its not Oakland, but Oakland should claim Berkely: especially Cactus Taqueria, that great market on College St., and, of course, Codornices Park and the Rose Garden. Regardless, you have captured some quality, a je ne sais quoi about Oakland that I miss -- and mourn.
Chinatown is great, but man do I miss Silver Dragon. Used to be my family's go to spot for big family dinners and celebrations. Oakland is truly amazing as long as you know where you're going.
Thanks for showing the parts of my home that the media ignores. Oakland has so many beautiful spots, but it does have lots of problems as well. It wasn't always this way. We need better leaders to clean it up.
Went to Oakland for like the first time ever, might've been once but probably too young to remember. But anyways we were chillin in the car after going for a short walk around and I look behind me and I see the car parked behind us get broken into, dude jumps in through the back window, ran sacks everything and takes off. First time there remember, Oakland is in fact wild and you are guaranteed to see something wild if you go there for the first time too.
Oakland, like many other large urban cities, has its good and bad. The good FAR OUTWEIGH the bad. Stop hating on Oakland. It is a very trendy, cultural, fun, and beautiful city in the Bay.
I live in Oakland. I hate hot weather. So, for me, the weather is not "perfect" when it gets into the eighties or nineties. Fortunately, that does not happen in Oakland too often. I prefer the weather in Pacifica and San Francisco.
My mom grew up in Oakland, and always tells stories of how great it was living there in the late 70s and 80s. Now it's almost unrecognizable to her, it's a shame cause It sounded like it used to be an amazing place to live.
I’ve been to oakland plenty. Obviously not *everywhere* is awful, there’s a lot of good, but it’s interesting how there can be really nice parts of the city very juxtaposed right next to really bad parts.
highly recommend Channel 5's 'Philly Streets' video Oakland and Berkeley are unique cities and gentrification isn't the same as it is in other places, it's a very real part of what's happening to us. As much as I appreciate this video, this video needs more than "Oakland is more than just what's on the news", we need to address the news and its part to play in pushing people out of their homes. All of these places are nice but as you mentioned every time, everything is "a little overpriced". We have to make sure that we aren't letting people be "outpriced" out of their homes.
I was born in Oakland, have lived the majority of my life there, and currently live in Oakland. Yes the crime is really fucking bad, but there are also so many reasons to stay. I've been to most of these places but that bar at Jack London is new to me. I can't believe you showed the new parkway, but not the gorgeous nearly century old Grand Lake Theater. The Grand Lake may be the most beautiful movie theater in the world. The Grand Lake was also next to Kwik Way, a legendary burger spot that unfortunately closed down permanently when I was in high school. :(
I went to Lakeview elementary, and every Saturday the grand lake theater would have cartoons for kids. I love that theater. Also ate many burgers at kwik way. Thanks for bringing it up. I still go past on the 580 to the city.. ❤
Yeah, I live in The Bay, and this is pretty accurate. If you do go to Oakland, I have advice. Visit Alameda too! It’s a very nice city right next to Oakland.
If you are wondering what places he ate and drank at here you go!
1. Boichik Bagels
2. The Caffe by Mr Espresso
3. Blue Bottle Coffee
4. Rattos Market and Deli
5. Graffiti Pizza
6. Swans Market
7. Hot Boys Chicken
8. Shan Dong
9. Mings Tasty Restaurant
10. Yuen Hop Noodle Company
11. Heinholds Saloon
12. Cafe Van Kleef
13. Bar Shiru
14. Agave Uptown
15. The Saint
16. Horn BBQ
17. The Lake Chalet
18. Cole Coffee
19. The Crown
20 New Parkway Theatre
21. Lovely's
22 Oakland Farmers Market
Thank you for doing this!
He is missing out on HomeRoom restaurant
That just shows someone stuck in a comfort zone. Unwilling to expand their outlook
Home room mac n cheese
The Bay Area is like heaven and hell combined
Perfectly said
Nope just hell 😂
its called the city of angles for a reason
No, just hell. Try being white living here. The irony is not lost on me.
the word you’re looking for is “dystopia”
Spend 72 hours in East Oakland.
people that live in better conditions just ignore other peoples problems
72 hours on International Blvd
This is the only comment he didn’t like😭😭
@@karkevicius lol
east oakland isnt that bad
If we can get competent leadership that's willing to address all the problems here, Oakland could be one of this country's great cities.
That’s a massive “if.” But I completely agree.
*voters. Fixed.
Watch out for corporate interests. The "development" industry seeks to gut this place for all it's worth.
Yeah. Ain't never gonna happen.
The voters get what they vote for. Maybe they could try voting conservative for once
Only accurate Oakland TH-cam doc type video thank u for not bashing us like everyone else😂
Thank you!
The internet: "Oakland is a nightmare hellscape"
Me, an oaklander: *looks out the window at trees and wildflowers, birds chirping, butterflies flying around*
Me: yeah it's AWFUL don't come here
yeah and at night what do you hear out those windows? car speakers blasting and cars burning out. yeah I used to live in oakland before it was bad, so im sure its real bad now lol
So much good stuff going on in Oakland. There are huge problems... and so many reasons to stay.
@@AdamDoesNotExist lol yes go ahead and walk downtown anytime past dark and I'm sure youd love to "stay"
@@dr.timsmith5539 That's where I live Tim
@@AdamDoesNotExist you are a child
Shame that BlueBottle got bought out by Nestle. The company that has said water is not a human right.
I certainly don't frequent Blue Bottle, haven't been since I made this video actually. But I've got to admit, the people there were very nice to me.
nooooooo
I haven't been to Blue Bottle since. It's a real shame. There was no reason for dude to sell out especially to Nestle.
Bill Burr has a funny bit about the people at Nestlé 😂
Booooooo
I was born and raised in Oakland, and still live here. That said, folks he have roots here know why we stay, the beautiful outweighs the ugly, and we know this crazy shit in the town will pass! We have some of the best weather in the world, and a vibrant art and restaurant scene. I HATE the crime and the grime, and I believe it will pass... Hang in there folks and don't let this period get you down!
I really like this and the San Francisco video really gives you a sense of the area
Thank you! That was my goal. Give a fair, but positive overview of the area.
Born and raised in Oakland. Have lived almost my entire adult life in Oakland as well. Thank you for sharing the side of Oakland that the news networks never show. Yeah, Oakland has its problems, but I don’t think Oaklands problems are that different from any other major cities. I have blown the minds of several out of state friends of mine when I show them the real Oakland
There are so many sides to Oakland!
I live in Alameda, and I used to frequent in Oakland a lot. Did not know most of these places were there. Awesome video.
Thank you!
I love Alameda too, I lived there for a few years too. But man Oakland is... theres just a whole lot of everything and i love it.
Much respect with showing the bright sides of Oakland California. But with me being on Oakland native and having some random guy try to murder me for no apparent reason so even though I live out here I do not hang out anywhere in Oakland.
That's a really frustrating and bizarre feeling. I get it.
My girlfriend lived in Oakland until just recently, right off of Grand near the bonsai garden. I had two different cars stolen right in front of her apartment twice in four months. Second time I got in a fight with the thieves and they broke one of my ribs. I still defend Oakland to out of towners that talk shit.
That is, until the Juneteenth party at Lake Merritt turned into a full on gun fight with like ten people involved in broad daylight. You can keep that shit.
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Merica is generally unhinged, not just an Oakland problem
Oakland's amazing, but the problem with going there constantly is the theft and damage to your car and attacks that will likely happen if you visit or work there often.
I live here. Never been attacked, never had my car broken into, never been stolen from. Not constantly at all lmao.
The oakland hills are hella nice, some of the nicest regional parks in the area
Agreed, Huckleberry and Redwood are my favorite parks in the Bay.
@@mandrew31 yea huckleberry’s nice, I live right next to Joaquin miller park and it’s pretty nice, also some good views there. Sibleys a really cool spot too
This video deserves so much more views than the amount it has
That means a lot! I still have to figure out a title and thumbnail that makes sense for this video which could help!
Dang. This was a vibe. Thanks for highlighting the town.
Thank you!!
I love Oakland. I lived in West Oakland, on Piedmont Ave and in jack london square. I truly am missing it. But I had a child and decided to move to Dublin, CA. And when we’re ready to buy a house, Portland. Thanks for such a positive Oakland video.
That makes a lot of sense to me. Having kids in a place like this could be really tough.
You earn your self a subscriber. Good content. Im from San Francisco btw.
Awesome thank you!
I've riden limes, bar hopped, worked, dined and had a great time in Oakland. To me it wasn't very different than my hometown. My youngest was born in Oakland.
Anyway, great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Cool video. I live here and I hate it but I loved your video!
Thank you! I know exactly how you feel. You gotta find stuff you love because there is so much here.
Yall should just move to Austin or something
@@feloniousbutterflythen they’d be in 110 degree Texas instead of the coast of California.
@@feloniousbutterflyfck texas lol
I wish I can live in Oakland you should be lucky I live in a small town Santa Rosa I hate it I hate being kid i wish I can move here now by the time I finish my life and I move here everything will change in the future I’m very sad I can move here I’m depressed and less active I hate Santa Rosa I wish I can move here your lucky don’t take Oakland for granted
Dude, this video is PACKED with great ideas. Filled up my Oakland Yelp collection for my next trip out.
grew up in oakland but u still putting me on to so much. thanks slime
Fairyland is amazing. Highly recommended. Feels like Disneyland. You can tell Walt was inspired by it.
Totally!
Rare to see some good representation on the bay area on this site.
Someone had to say something positive!
I just watched all your Oakland A's videos and your tenderloin video as well. I like your style, I'm subscribed now.
I have family in Oakland near Berkley and I've loved the time I've spent there visiting even though I have seen some of the uglier parts. I feel some kinship with Oakland having lived in Detroit for a while, I know what it's like to only have the negative parts of your city talked about by outsiders. Yes there are problems that shouldn't be ignored (and unfortunately don't seem to be getting better anytime soon) but there are beautiful, enjoyable parts as well.
Glad to have you here! If you want big problems, we've got them here in Oakland. But just like Detroit, there are some great reasons that people still live here!
Thank you for this video!! 🎉
My job requires me to travel all around Oakland, mostly the flatlands of East Oakland, been doing the job since 2017 and the only crimes I've personally witnessed are reckless driving. When I'm out in the deep East I love to stop for street tacos at 104th & International or 98th & San Leandro. But I'm mostly lucky up to this point, I grew up here and tragically almost everyone who grew up in the flatlands knows atleast 1 person who died as a result of violence. I know 4. From my group of highschool and childhood friends most have long left the city to gain some distance from their trauma and raise their families with a greater measure of security. My plan was to NEVER have my son live here as a teenager but we are at that point now, and the housing affordability crisis has me a little stuck, so I try to make sure I drive my son everywhere and shelter him as much as possible.
Born and raised in Oakland, I love this place. Despite differing opinions on certain parts, I still appreciate the light and love that Oakland has to offer.
The BEST video on current day Oakland I have seen yet bro! NEW SUBSCRIBER and I look forward to seeing more of your content! 💪🏻
Awesome! Thank you!
As an Oakland native this video made me so happy. Thanks for this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can you list all the places you visited in your description.
Thanks for making this video. I live here as well.
I might try, there were certainly a lot of them! Glad you liked it!!
damn this video's pacing is perfect and it's fantastically produced! you got yourself a sub
Thanks! Glad you have you here!
Great video, and appropriately "confusing" in that, yes, Oakland provides so much culture and wonderful dining opportunities and eclectic shops, yet, it's difficult to feel safe. I LOVE Oakland. I HATE Oakland. We have stayed in Oakland a few times. Last August, we saw a wonderful concert at Frank Ogawa Square. I know the mayor is fighting to keep the A's, yet, the city failed to submit for that crime-fighting grant from the state, angering residents. A big WTF!?? It's unlikely we will stay in Oakland again, unfortunately, as our "luck" has been good there, but it may be only a matter of time before we are not so lucky.
You said in a few sentences what took me a 14 minute video. There’s so much to love about Oakland, the Bay Area, and NorCal (you already know that 🙂). But in some places, it has become increasingly disappointing and frustrating.
07:16 Children’s Fairyland wasn’t the only Bay Area gem that inspired Walt Disney. The Redwood Valley Steam Trains inspired Walt to build the Disneyland Railroad. The Steam Trains are on state land and is technically in Orinda, but is only accessible through Oakland.
this is so weird man it's like an episode of my life
I have grown up here and am getting ready to fly half way across the country for college. You have brought back memories I forgot I had at many of these places. Thanks😂😅
Thank you for showing some of west Oakland and Downtowns best spots! But Oakland is freaking huge too!! I get why you didn’t go but not even one shot of international blvd?? Fruitvale?? Temescal?? College, rock ridge? Montclair?
Montclair is in there. There are so many neighborhoods, an no way to cover them all in three days!
@@AdamDoesNotExist Visit International Blvd. Good Mexican food there.
This guy gets it, great vibes summary, and some new ideas. Thx for making this 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm going to check out that bagel spot. Thanks for the tip.
They have two locations now!
I moved to Livermore from Honolulu, my friend lives in Oakland because it's cheap, he would rather get out of there. But he took me to Oakland and man.. that was the first time I've ever seen prostitutes roaming the roads, like literally standing and dancing in the middle of the road and cars just casually running red lights. It was like being in a GTA server. I kinda doubt people live there because they *want* too.
Many people who live in Oakland live there because they want to. And it’s not cheap at all so there is no reason to live there unless you want to or literally have no money to relocate to a much cheaper city which is basically any city in Nor Cal besides San Francisco.
It’s crazy how much you’ve captured my experience of Oakland
That’s crazy I’m 4 mins in and I lived in Oakland for 18yrs and I’m surprised never seen it like that
I’ve really enjoyed many of the experiences I’ve had in Oakland, but the city is in a situation now where the odds are too high that I’ll become a crime victim. Not worth it for me no matter how good the coffee, beer, bagel and arts scene is there.
You'll only be a victim if you move like one
Yeah, just don't leave anything in your car, and you should be fine.
Imagine that. No way the owners would ever let that happen, but man would it change things.
Living close to Oakland and watching it morphe over time has been wild but this mskes me wanna give it a second chance and check out some of the amazing stuff.
How am I just finding you on TH-cam! Your content is rly great - and we are neighbors haiiiiii
Thank you!
I’ve lived here my whole life and never been to most of the places you tried, cool to have some new recommendations!
Hope you like some of them!
G'day Adam.
Watching right now all the from 🇲🇾.
Thank you for sharing.
I hope you doing great
Cheers
Jagdip
Thanks Jagdip! Hope you liked the video!!!
@@AdamDoesNotExist you are welcome buddy.
Yes i do like the video :
Great info .
Great view as well.
Plus you speak very clearly .
Your content is great too.
Make more videos about local travel in the State.
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Thank you for this vid. East Bay born and raised, I always love visiting Oakland. It definitely has issues but no large city is perfect...as far as I know.
“this is a switch bike” was the ad before this
Oakland has always been a rough city. The problem is nobody is doing anything about crime.
I’ll be going to Oakland in July, I’ll try some of these spots that were mentioned in the video
As an oaklander, you sir, know the sauce hahah ty for the great video!
Thank you!
Oakland is the most diverse American city in the world, where most people are locals in one way or another.
Furthermore, Oakland represents America, it’s beautiful yet still has room for improvement.
Exactly!
If you walk down the creek on the bridge view trail there’s some cool graffiti and an abandoned piano under the bridge. Very cool place. Plus you can look for golf balls from the driving range on the trail
i have a love hate relationship with Oakland, having lived there up until high school, it was fantastic. The amount of diversity in culture allows for so many unique experiences, however, the crime drove my family out. Sometimes we would be scared to go on walks, having passed by numerous drive by scenes. I lives right next to Lake Merit and the Haddon Hill cafe near me would constantly be robbed, a reason we wouldn't go. When I am old enough and have enough money, I am definitely considering moving back just because of how much I love the city
Love hate is kind of the only way to have a relationship with Oakland. Haddon Hill Cafe is in a really nice area. I'm surprised to hear they're crime victims as well.
If you're visiting (or living in) Oakland around mid October, be sure to stop by the botanical garden for their Autumn Lights Festival! It includes my personal favorite recurring installations from the Empire of Dirt which you'll be sorry to miss if you like art cars, sci-fi or fire.
Check out Aburaya downtown, dope af japanese fried chicken place. Born n raised in Oakland, nice vid.
I've been many times. Great spot!
"Yep. NOPE!"--E40
Thank you for posting this video! Every other TH-camr that comes to Oakland just bashes the city and only shows the worst parts of our city. Oakland is an incredible place and a hidden gem in the Shadow of San Francisco.
No way bro hiked bridgeview thats my go-to when im tryna get to Montclair 😭 (yeah there’s a bus but 2.25 fare these days is insane)
Yes way!
shan dong mentioned lfg literally eating my leftovers while watching this haha
As someone who's lived in the Bay area in my entire life I only normally take day trips to Oakland but now I feel quite inclined to move there
It's a complicated place. But there's still a lot to love.
When I lived in Oakland, I would go to the Kaiser headquarters and go to the rooftop garden. It was such a peaceful piece of sanctuary. 🌳
That’s why I love in el cerrito, which a few miles away from Oakland but much nicer!!!!
As someone who used to install Sonic Internet in San Francisco, sonic is just rebranded AT&T.
I had a nephew that worked for google and moved to Oakland went to visit him couldn’t believe how nice it was where he lived , I lived all my life in California and I had not visited Oakland till that day I was actually amazed
60$ on dinner with a broken phone screen….
When I saw an Oakland resident proudly wearing a shirt that said “Keep Oakland Woke Land “ I knew it wasn’t going to end well.
Awesome video. You seem to love Oakland and you should explore more. Make a video highlighting Dimond, laurel, fruitvale and other parts of the East. No video is completely accurate without the backbone of the city east of lake Merritt. People like to talk shit for various reasons but it’s actually super beautiful here with our own hidden gems.
As someone who’s lived in Oakland all his life, thank you for this. Truly. Our entire city can be summed up as a hidden gem but the amount of times I’ve walked past broken glass and jacked cars is just way too much. Not to mention the random car accidents that just seem to happen. I just hope our city gets the healing it needs so it’s not so hidden anymore.
Couldn't agree more
This doesnt change my mind about oakland, but these were some spots that i didn't even know existed. Ill probably go check them out
Oakland has some gems!
11:27 This poem is so lovely :)
Thank you! That means a lot!
Thank you for showing the other side of the Bay Area. One complaint: you didn't go to the zoo, which has an amazing view and grizzly bears. It was my favorite activity as a kid, especially with the "zoo keys" that unlocked informational audio about the animals. My sister and I would fight about who got to use it. Also Berkely; I know its not Oakland, but Oakland should claim Berkely: especially Cactus Taqueria, that great market on College St., and, of course, Codornices Park and the Rose Garden. Regardless, you have captured some quality, a je ne sais quoi about Oakland that I miss -- and mourn.
Chinatown is great, but man do I miss Silver Dragon. Used to be my family's go to spot for big family dinners and celebrations. Oakland is truly amazing as long as you know where you're going.
I love living right next to Oakland but goddamn I also hate being there
I love Oakland, I spend tons of time there just hanging out. Things aren’t so scary when you have a CCW lol. 😂😅
Only 35k views?? This video is really underrated...
Thanks for showing the parts of my home that the media ignores. Oakland has so many beautiful spots, but it does have lots of problems as well. It wasn't always this way. We need better leaders to clean it up.
I completely agree
Went to Oakland for like the first time ever, might've been once but probably too young to remember. But anyways we were chillin in the car after going for a short walk around and I look behind me and I see the car parked behind us get broken into, dude jumps in through the back window, ran sacks everything and takes off.
First time there remember, Oakland is in fact wild and you are guaranteed to see something wild if you go there for the first time too.
Oakland, like many other large urban cities, has its good and bad. The good FAR OUTWEIGH the bad. Stop hating on Oakland. It is a very trendy, cultural, fun, and beautiful city in the Bay.
Well said!
Me who lives in the bay are casually going about my day while this chaos unfolds
So is Montclair considered Oakland? I found a couple hundred dollars in cash in a parkling lot on a busy friday night
I used to play volleyball in Chinatown Oakland and I loved eating there.
So many good restaurants!
House of Chicken and Waffles down in the Jack London Square smaccs so HARD
loved this!!! love oak town baby
Thank you!
I live in Oakland. I hate hot weather. So, for me, the weather is not "perfect" when it gets into the eighties or nineties. Fortunately, that does not happen in Oakland too often. I prefer the weather in Pacifica and San Francisco.
My mom grew up in Oakland, and always tells stories of how great it was living there in the late 70s and 80s. Now it's almost unrecognizable to her, it's a shame cause It sounded like it used to be an amazing place to live.
I’ve been to oakland plenty. Obviously not *everywhere* is awful, there’s a lot of good, but it’s interesting how there can be really nice parts of the city very juxtaposed right next to really bad parts.
Thanks for this! The bay area is great if you look for greatness and horrible if you look for that too. I love living here!
Oakland has great food and nice events (free/somewhat free)
Man I was really hoping for a Yoshis appearance 😭😭😭
I thought about it! But they don't like cameras in there, understandably, and there was only one show the nights I filmed this.
Air horn? Been to oakland back in 2010s and again 2015s its gotten worse if thats possible.
highly recommend Channel 5's 'Philly Streets' video
Oakland and Berkeley are unique cities and gentrification isn't the same as it is in other places, it's a very real part of what's happening to us. As much as I appreciate this video, this video needs more than "Oakland is more than just what's on the news", we need to address the news and its part to play in pushing people out of their homes. All of these places are nice but as you mentioned every time, everything is "a little overpriced". We have to make sure that we aren't letting people be "outpriced" out of their homes.
Great points! He did a video in SF called Jack the Bipper that's also worth a watch
You don't get to hate it, unless you love it
Oakland is perfectly safe for anyone wondering I live here it’s great
Bro emptied his car they gone take the whole car you can’t win for losing in Oakland 😂
I was born in Oakland, have lived the majority of my life there, and currently live in Oakland. Yes the crime is really fucking bad, but there are also so many reasons to stay. I've been to most of these places but that bar at Jack London is new to me. I can't believe you showed the new parkway, but not the gorgeous nearly century old Grand Lake Theater. The Grand Lake may be the most beautiful movie theater in the world. The Grand Lake was also next to Kwik Way, a legendary burger spot that unfortunately closed down permanently when I was in high school. :(
There is a quick clip of grand lake in there. They don't really turn the lights on inside any more so the footage I have wasn't usable.
I went to Lakeview elementary, and every Saturday the grand lake theater would have cartoons for kids. I love that theater. Also ate many burgers at kwik way. Thanks for bringing it up. I still go past on the 580 to the city..
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Yeah, I live in The Bay, and this is pretty accurate. If you do go to Oakland, I have advice. Visit Alameda too! It’s a very nice city right next to Oakland.
I'll be there today, was there this weekend, Alameda is great!
Heck yeah!