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VISITOAKLANDFEATURESPIEDMONTAVENUEFORNOVEMBEROAKLANDSPOTLIGHT
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Oakland,CA(November1,2017)—VisitOakland,thecity’sofficialdestinationmarketingorganization,encouragesvisitorstoexplorePiedmontAvenueduringthemonthofNovember.PiedmontAvenueinOaklandisanexcitingneighborhoodforvisitorstoexplore,offeringgreatrestaurants,uniqueshopping,historicattractions,servicesandmore.“ThePiedmontAvenueneighborhoodofOaklandisagreatplacetoexperiencetheindependentnatureofanOaklandretailshoppingarea,”saidCouncilmemberDanKalb.“Peopleofallageswholive,workorshopherelovebeingpartofthisneighborhood.Youwilltoo.”
"Oakland'sPiedmontAvenuehasaneighborhoodcharmtoit.It'saverywalkablestreet,withagreatmixofshops,restaurantsandservices.Restaurantwise,FentonsCreameryisingreatcompany.PiedmontAvenuehaseverythingfromtheMichelin-starredtothecasual,family-friendlyspots.Welovebeingapartofthisdiverseneighborhood,”saidNiniWhiden,Co-OwnerofFentonsCreamery.
PIEDMONTAVENUEPiedmontAvenueoffersgreatrestaurants,uniqueshoppingandhistoricattractionstovisitorsandlocals.Fromdesignervintageclothing,tohomeantiques,theneighborhoodisfilledwithone-of-a-kindshopsandboutiques.NovemberisagreattimetoexploreOakland’slocalshopping,asNovember24-26isPlaidWeekend.Visitorswillalsoenjoytheneighborhood’simmenseselectionofrestaurantsfromatwoMichelinstarrestaurant,toaclassicicecreamparlorseeninPixar’s“Up.”MountainViewCemetery,designedbyFredrickLawOlmsted(designerofNewYork’sCentralPark),isabeautifulareaintheneighborhoodtoseeexcitingarchitectureandfamousburials,includingtheGhiradellifamilyandJuliaMorgan.
1. Mountain View Cemetery
2. Chapel of Chimes
3. Landmark Piedmont
4. Piedmont Springs
5. Breathe Day Spa & Boutique
6. Piedmont Community Center
7. Selah
8. Myrtle’s Lodge
9. Issues
10. Nathan & Co.
11. Rare Bird
12. Dr. Comics & Mr. Games
13. Piedmont Grocery
14. Pioneer Bike Shop
15. The Piedmont Tobacconist
16. Piedmont Fabric
17. Blue Door Beads
18. Euromix Delicatessen
19. The Wolf
20. Slicer Pizzaria
21. Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers
22. Fentons Creamery and Restaurant
23. Lo Coco’s
24. Café Crush
25. China Garlic
26. Mistura
27. Bar Cesar
28. Commis
29. Dopo
30. Homestead
31. Kronner Burger
32. Ba Bite
33. Vegan & Tikka Masala
34. Snow White Coff ee
35. RnR Sushi & Bowls
36. Gaylord’s Caff e Espresso
37. Geta
38. Baja Taqueria
39. Raj Indian Cuisine
40. Cato’s Ale House
41. Timeless Coff ee Roasters
42. Xyclo
43. Mr. Green Bubble
44. The Kona Club
45. The Lodge
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EVENTSANDATTRACTIONS• BreatheDaySpa&Boutique(4319PiedmontAvenue#100)–Oakland’sonlycertifiedgreenspa,
offeringfacials,massagesandmore.• ChapelofChimes(4499PiedmontAvenue)-ChapeloftheChimeswasfoundedin1909asacrematory
andcolumbarium.In1928thearchitect,JuliaMorganredesignedthebuilding.• MountainViewCemetery(5000PiedmontAvenue)-DesignedbyFredrickLawOlmsted(designerof
NewYork’sCentralPark),thiscemeteryoffersguidedwalkingtourswithfamousburials.• PiedmontTheatre(4186PiedmontAvenue)-Movietheaterscreeningnewreleases,independent,
foreignmovies.• PiedmontSprings(3939PiedmontAvenue)–Offeringmassage,skincare,saunaandsteamroom
services,withhottubsavailablebythehour.
SHOPPING• BlueDoorBeads(4167PiedmontAvenue)-Storeofferingawiderangeofbeads,findings&tools,plus
workshopsforalllevelsofhobbyists.• Dr.Comics&Mr.Games(4014PiedmontAvenue)-Weeklychangingstockofcomicbooksandgraphic
novelsinallgenres,plusboardgamesforsaleorrent.• EuromixDelicatessen(4301PiedmontAvenue#C)-NeighborhoodmarketofferingEuropeanspecialty
foodsinawelcomingatmosphere.• GoodStock(4198PiedmontAvenue)-Brightboutiquesellinghandmadewomen'sjewelry,beauty
products,bagsandsunglasses.• Issues(20GlenAvenue)-Hipshopofferingnational&internationalmagazines,new&usedbooks,used
vinyl&greetingcards.• MercyVintage(4188PiedmontAvenue)-Boutiqueofferingaselectionofvintageclothesand
accessoriesforwomenina1920s-eraspace.• Myrtle’sLodge(4211PiedmontAvenue)-Offersgiftsfortheicecreamenthusiast,retrotoys,Fentons
logoapparelandhandcraftedtoppings&candies.• Nathan&Co.(4025PiedmontAvenue)-Modernshopfeaturinganassortmentofhomegoods,
kitchenware,decoritems,cardsandgifts.• PiedmontGrocery(4038PiedmontAvenue)-Long-running,full-servicegrocerystorewithafocuson
specialtyandorganicitems.• PioneerBikeShop(11RioVistaAvenue)-Bikeshopspecializinginfixingnew&vintagebicycles,and
sellsvariousparts.• ThePiedmontTobacconist(17GlenAvenue)-Quaintstoreofferingaselectionoftobacco,cigarsand
handcraftedpipes.• PiedmontFabric(4009PiedmontAvenue)-Offeringawiderangeoffabricsandsewingsupplies
includingtrim,buttonsandnotions.• RareBird(3883PiedmontAvenue)-Carryinglocaldesigners&vintagefinds,thisshopoffersmen&
women'sclothes&homedecoritems.• SELAH(4024PiedmontAvenue)–Vintageboutique,sellingretroclothingandclassicpieces.
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DINING• BaBite(3905PiedmontAvenue)-Mediterraneanrestaurantofferingkebabs,inventivesalads,and
moreinaquaint,brightlycoloredspace.• BajaTaqueria(4070PiedmontAvenue)–Restaurantfeaturingcreative,market-freshMexicanfare.• Barney’sGourmetHamburgers(4162PiedmontAvenue)–Counter-serverestaurantofferingall-natural
beef&vegetarianburgers,salads,shakesandmorequickeats.• BarCesar(4039PiedmontAvenue)–RestaurantandbarofferingSpanish-inspiredfareandoutdoor
seating.• CaféCrush(3943PiedmontAvenue)-Trendycaféofferingchaitea&coffeedrinks,andawidemenuof
fresh-juicedvegetable&fruitsmoothies.• Commis(3859PiedmontAvenue)–TwoMichelinStarrestaurantbyJamesSyhabout,offeringunique
ingredientstocraftinspiredNewAmericanprixfixedinners.• ChinaGarlic(3766PiedmontAvenue)-CasualeaterywithalengthymenuofChinesefare.• Dopo(4293PiedmontAvenue)-Cozyrestaurantwithachangingselectionofhandmadepastas,
authenticpizzasandcuredmeats.• FentonsCreamery(4226PiedmontAvenue)-Aretroicecreamparlorknownfortheirlargesundaesand
conesandtheirlargevarietyoficecreamflavors,andmadeacameoinPixar’s“Up.”• Gaylord’sCaffeEspresso(4150PiedmontAvenue)-Eclecticcoffeeshopfeaturinglocalartonthewalls
andartfullydecoratedlattesinthecups.• Geta(16541stStreet)–PopularSushirestaurant,offeringtakeout.• Homestead(4029PiedmontAvenue)-Bright,open-kitcheneateryofferingamenuofhigh-endNew
Americandisheswithselectbeersandwines.• KronnerBurger(4063PiedmontAvenue)–Restaurantservingavarietyofburgers,fries,marrowand
othergourmeteatsinacasual-chic,marble-linedspace.• LoCoco’sRestaurant(4270PiedmontAvenue)–RestaurantofferingSicilianpreparationsofpizza&
pastainacasualneighborhoodsetting.• Mistura(3858PiedmontAvenue)-EateryofferingPeruvianrotisseriechickenandotherSouthAmerican
fare&drinks.• Mr.GreenBubble(4299PiedmontAvenue)–Offersbubblemilktea,coffee,smoothiesandsnacks.• RajIndianCuisine(4086PiedmontAvenue)-Indianrestaurantpreparingtraditionaldishes,withmany
vegetarianoptions.• RnRSushi&Bowls(4151PiedmontAvenue)–Japaneserestaurantservingsushi,bowlsandmore.• SlicerPizzaria(4395PiedmontAvenue)-Stylishspotdishingupthin-crustpiesmadefromorganic
ingredientswholeorbytheslice.• SnowWhiteCoffee(3824PiedmontAvenue)–Localcoffeeshopofferingcoffeedrinks.• TimelessCoffeeRoasters(4252PiedmontAvenue)-Cozycafewithafullbakery,servinghouse-roasted
javaandhomemadevegan&vegetariandishes.• Vegan&TikkaMasala(3814PiedmontAvenue)-EateryofferingIndiancurries&biryanis,withmany
vegan&veggieoptions.
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• TheWolf(3853PiedmontAvenue)-AcharmingneighborhoodbrasserieofferingFrench-Californianfareandwineinmodern,airyquarters.
• Xyclo(4218PiedmontAvenue)–RestaurantservingVietnamesedishes.
BARS&NIGHTLIFE• Cato’sAleHouse(3891PiedmontAvenue)-Mellowpubfeaturingrotatingtaps,bargrubandoccasional
livemusic.• TheKonaClub(4401PiedmontAvenue)–Offerstropicaldrinks,poolandjukeboxmusicinanisland-
themedenvironment.• TheLodge(3758PiedmontAvenue)-Snacks,meatysandwiches,veggieoptionsandafullbarinachic,
chalet-styletavernwithtaxidermy.
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TheOaklandSpotlightprogramisOakland’sfirst-everneighborhoodpromotioninitiativedesignedtosupportlocalbusinesses,spreadeconomicbenefits,andexpandtourismimpacttoareasoutsideoftraditionalvisitorlocations.Featuredinformationwillincludeinformationonwheretodineandshopintheneighborhood,aswellasinformationoneventsandculturalactivitieshappeningthatmonth.Venuesandattractionswillbeselectedwithinputfromcommunityleadersandgroupsfromeachneighborhood.TheprogramembracesthediversityandrichnessofOaklandbyfocusingonanewneighborhoodeachmonth,encouragingresidentsandvisitorsaliketogetoutandexploredifferentpartsofthecity.Visitwww.oaklandspotlight.comtolearnmoreabouttheinitiativeandfeaturedneighborhoods.ABOUTVISITOAKLANDVisitOaklandisaprivate,not-for-profit,501(c)(6)organization,witha21-memberboardofdirectorsandfulltimestaffwhosegoalistoincreasetourism’seconomicimpacttoOaklandthroughdestinationdevelopmentandbrandmanagement.Formoreinformation,visitwww.visitoakland.com.CONTACTFrancesWong,SeniorPRManager,VisitOaklandO:(510)208-0561C:(510)396-8367E:[email protected],PRCoordinator,VisitOaklandO:(510)208-0529C:(925)286-5284E:[email protected]
