Rockridge
Rockridge, a very popular and thriving neighborhood is generally defined as the area east of Telegraph Avenue, south of the Berkeley city limits, west of the Oakland hills and north of the intersection of Pleasant Valley Avenue/51st Street and Broadway. The main street of Rockridge is College Avenue, home to many cafes and restaurants, upscale retail stores, and several bookstores. At the foot of College Avenue is the California College of the Arts. Highway 24 runs through the center of the district on its way east to Contra Costa County. The Rockridge BART station is located in the center of Rockridge, where College Avenue and Highway 24 cross.
With the numerous establishments in Rockridge, you will barely find an Oakland tourist guidebook that fails to mention this place. Rockridge is the home of the international corporate headquarters of Dreyer’s Ice Cream. Both locals and tourists also frequent the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library for its extensive and interesting collection of children’s books and audiovisual materials. You should also not miss the College Avenue that serves as the thoroughfare of Rockridge. You can see more than 80 restaurants, cafes, upscale retail stores, art galleries and bookstores. You can dine at any of the leading dining establishments such as Flavors of India, Asmara Restaurant for Ethiopian dishes, Wood Tavern for American cuisine and Pizzaiolo. Top shopping establishments also include Viva Diva Boutique for women’s clothing and accessories, Homesteader for furniture and home decors, Young’s Trading for sporting gears and Angel Light Books for books and gifts. For post-dinner entertainment, you can check out Ye Olde Hut, The Graduate, Kingfish Pub & Cafe or Toast Wine Lounge among many others. If you want to relax and simply just have a good time, you can visit the Body, Mind and Spirit Massage and Therapy Center, A Royal Nail Spa or About Face and Body. Indeed, the Rockridge’s business district remains as strong and vibrant as ever.
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