Wood fired pizza and beer in an old dealership complex with a great outdoor garden.
Family friendly brewery with great beer and a shuffleboard!
The folks at bicycle coffee are awesome. Super chill, good spirited, and the medium roast kills it. Worth the 1.5 minute trip past blue bottle everytime
Art meets beer with an outdoor garden, craft cocktails and a fresh, but cheap food menu.
Brand new bike trail over the Bay Bridge. Be prepared to offer some "mommy assist" for the kiddos.
Pack a lunch! By the time you wait in line, order lunch & eat you'll spend an hour & a half waiting for a simple sandwich or hotdog. It's faster to leave and go to WholeFoods couple blocks away.
A stunningly beautiful and substantially sized park, full of hiking trails, with all kinds of other activities, including bicycling, picnic areas, camping areas, nature preserves, a lake, much more.
You can rent bikes and head to the path along the coast for some great views of San Francisco.
Part bike shop, part cafe specializing in fresh diner fare with vegan options.
With 3000 of the homes, Alameda boasts the most Victorians per capita, 1 for every 25 people.
Beach with an adjacent bike trail and great view of San Francisco.
Protected, 2-way bike lane between Shore Line Drive and the beach provides a stunning backdrop to your 2-wheeled experience.
Sundays, 10-3. Lots of great, local farms and purveyors with kids activities and live music.
Safer biking route with a protected bike lane from 20th to 29th
Boutique market featuring basic produce and groceries and an indoor market of different vendors.
Use Amtrak's free roll-on service for the Capitol Corridor or San Joaquins or checked bike service for the Coast Starlight and California Zephr lines.
Artistically leaning brewery that remains authentic to the craft.
Best way to bike from Oakland to Berkeley! From downtown Oakland, follow 8th to 7th (through Tunnel) to Maritime cycletrack and head north. Total trip is ~7 miles and mostly separated from cars.
A super sweet protected bike lane between Lakeside Drive and Harrison and the walking path.
Head here for First Fridays. You'll enjoy delicious food trucks (Senor Sigig), drinks, live music, and a family friendly atmosphere. Then head into the museum for 1/2 price adult and free kids.
Enjoy local coffee at the peak of its flavor at Blue Bottle. On Sundays, there's free public coffee tastings and a "How to Brew" series.
You can visit their uptown Oakland creamery or pick up a mini-pint at Bicycle Coffee in Jack London.
