5 Hours in Temescal, Oakland

Choose your own adventure in the small and vibrant neighborhood of Temescal in Oakland, California. In 5 Hours, perfect for a layover at the Oakland airport, you can see quite a bit of this quirky stretch of local shops and tasty eateries. Oakland has so much to offer and Temescal is one of its finest neighborhoods.

Find the 5 hour itinerary and map in the Temescal Field Guide - a petit and printable (free!) guide for your next adventure.

EAT

The A+R scouts have eaten at almost every restaurant on Telegraph avenue, we realize you won't be able to put back that much flavor in 5 hours but that doesnt mean you shouldn't try. Here are our top 4, but always remember, "good food and good eating are about risk" - A. Bourdain.

Cholita Linda: Knockout tacos and fresh juices. Inexpensive + the walls are pink. People of Oakland, you are spoiled. — **Cholita Linda:** Knockout tacos and fresh juices. Inexpensive + the walls are pink. People of Oakland, you are spoiled.

Tara's Organic Ice Cream: Local, handcrafted, small batches, crazy flavors, smooth like velvet. — **Tara's Organic Ice Cream:** Local, handcrafted, small batches, crazy flavors, smooth like velvet.

Pizzaiolo: If you can, go for their breakfast, but splitting a pizza works as an alternative. — **Pizzaiolo:** If you can, go for their breakfast, but splitting a pizza works as an alternative.

Cro Cafe: They sell pepples donuts, that is all you need to know. Also the coffee is dope. — **Cro Cafe:** They sell pepples donuts, that is all you need to know. Also the coffee is dope.

DRINK

Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack: Pizza, wings, beer, and sunshine. kid friendly (with toys and sandbox included). Can't go wrong. — **Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack**: Pizza, wings, beer, and sunshine. kid friendly (with toys and sandbox included). Can't go wrong.

Subrosa MLK: Stylie, simple, and delicious. No-nonsense interior and design with all you need = coffee. — **Subrosa MLK:** Stylie, simple, and delicious. No-nonsense interior and design with all you need = coffee.

Kingfish: Free popcorn, happy hour, dive bar. Its a classic loved by locals and includes covered back patio (and shuffle board!). — **Kingfish:** Free popcorn, happy hour, dive bar. Its a classic loved by locals and includes covered back patio (and shuffle board!).

Temescal Brewery: The best designed beer garden and branding in the Bay Area. Pops of color and delicious beer makes for a great afternoon chill spot. — **Temescal Brewery:** The best designed beer garden and branding in the Bay Area. Pops of color and delicious beer makes for a great afternoon chill spot.

EXPLORE

Walk the alleys and side streets and you will find them overflowing with murals and unregulated art. There are too many hidden gems and secret corners to list so we will let you find them yourself.

5 Hours in Temescal, Oakland

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