Oakland Day Trip: San Francisco’s Newest Shopping Destination

Oakland property is being seized by hipsters, artists, and too-cool tech workers. You can hop on a BART train to the East Bay from San Francisco, where you will find the buzzy ‘burb. It is located near Berkeley, Alameda, and other beautiful cities. Rockridge and Temescal are the most popular areas to find amazing Oakland deals. You’ll find everything you need, from unique artifacts like the fossils and shark teeth at Esqueleto to the most extensive selection of beers at Umami Mart.

Be sure to stop by Trouble Espresso before you shop. The Oakland location serves the same famous toasts as the original S.F. The Oakland location offers the same favorite toasts as its original S.F. location but with a minimalistic aesthetic. After a long day searching for deals only in Oakland, you can get your name on the Ramen Shop’s vegetarian menu. This is one of few ramen shops that offers a delicious, umami-licious bowl. It’s worth it!

Next? Smitten Ice Cream is next door. Treat yourself to a delicious after-dinner treat. Smitten’s scoops use liquid nitrogen and seasonal ingredients from Northern California organic farms. (Try summer flavors like strawberry white balsamic). You can then return to S.F. Just in time to enjoy cocktail hour. This is a great way to shop and eat like a local in the Bay Area. Here are four top picks for gifts, beauty, and baubles.

Lauren Wolf, the owner of this boutique, offers her contemporary-cool jewelry pieces that celebrities love. You can also find rare objet d’art (bronze beetle statues), natural specimens like shark teeth and fossils, and other unusual items.

This shop is a North Oakland staple. It covers 1,000 square feet and features a wide range of locally-made textiles, cards, and other goods that fit any lifestyle. At your next dinner party, everyone will ask where you got those hand-dyed napkins.

Many bloggers and tastemakers have spotted Earth Tu Face products on their chic shelves. The brand’s first apothecary is where you can enjoy the whole sensory experience. Lavender and rose scents waft through this shop, where medicinal plants are used to create its signature serums. You can also pick up unique accessories and decor items in the gift shop to complete your beauty collection.