Businesses we have identified as potentially/definitely supportive of bike lanes on Telegraph Avenue Oakland
If the business is listed as “supportive” please patronize them and thank them for their support. If the business is listed as “potentially supportive” please patronize them and ask them for their support-and carry your bike helmet inside with you. If you know the manager/owner of a potentially supportive business on or close to Telegraph Avenue whose support can help us get bike lanes approved, please contact Bike East Bay Advocacy Director Dave Campbell. Thanks for your help to build a comfortable bikeway on Telegraph Ave.
| BUSINESS | ADDRESS | SUPPORTIVE | STATUS | PHOTO |
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| Leo’s Nightclub | 5447 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Temescal’s newest live music venue at the corner of 55th St. | |
| King Fish | 5227 Claremont | Supportive | Moving some time soon to Telegraph, next to the Oakland Library, which has a Tool Lending Library for bike repaires | |
| Temescal Produce Market | 5121 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | A great local produce and food market for all your last minute shopping needs. Temescal Produce Market Yelp page | \ |
| Juhu Beach Club | 5179 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Amazing Indian street food served with a style. You can also find Juhu Beach Club at Bites Off Broadway during their season. Juhu Beach Club website. |
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| Bangs & Locks | 5095 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Laura Pellaton opened Bangs and Locks in April of 2012 and is proud to be an AVEDA concept salon located at the heart of the thriving Temescal district. Bangs & Locks Site | |
| Walgreens | 5095 Telegraph Ave; 3400 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Both Walgreens along Telegraph Ave support keeping their customers healthy and happy walking and bicycling the neighborhood. Walgreens Site | |
| Pete’s Coffee | 5095 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | An East Bay original, and still supportive of shopping locally by bike | |
| Genova Delicatessen | 5095 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Bustling spot for cured meats, cheeses, imported Italian groceries, deli fare, sandwiches & more. Genova Delicatessen Site | |
| Shaver and Cutlery Shop | 5095 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | The name says it all, right in the heart of the Temescal, where lots of people bike and shop. Shaver and Cutlery Shop site | |
| Doña Tomas | 5004 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Classy and heart-melting goodness all around with one of Oakland’s best outdoor patios. One particular Bike East Bay staff member’s go to place for birthday dinner. Doña Tomas Site | |
| Pizzaiolo | 5008 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great cafe and pizza restaurant in heart of Temescal District. Charlie Hallowell, owner, is a bicycle champion. Pizzaiolo website. A bike-parking corral on-street has been installed at the request of Pizzaiolo and Doña Tomas. |
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| Mixing Bowl Cafe | 4920 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | A wonderful cafe and lunch spot, with several home made and locally made to go items www.mixingbowloakland.com | |
| It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies | 4920 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | They have all you need for your gaming addictions and hobbies alike. Yelp page for It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies. |
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| Cholita Linda Mexican Restaurant | 4923 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | If you haven’t tried Murat’s new restaurant, you’re missing out on all the happy food there–a must stop! Cholita Linda Facebook Page | |
| Marc 49 | 4915 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Beautiful and comfortable restaurant wine bar, and a Bike East Bay supporter. Marc 49 Site | |
| Doukkala Moraccan Restaurant | 4905 Telegraph | Supportive | Inviting new Moroccan Restaurant in the Temescal, with outdoor seating and an owner supportive of bike lanes on Telegraph and who rides herself. Patronize this new addition to the trendy Temescal scene. Doukkala Moraccan Restaurant Site | |
| Bank of the West | 4900 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Temescal’s local banker, and supporter of Telegraph bikeways | |
| Temescal Alley Businesses | 4900 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Sarita Waite’s realization revitalization of old horse barns into one of Oakland’s best destinations | |
| Cro Cafe Coffee Shop | Supportive | Your morning coffee stop. The CRO Cafe site | ||
| Standard & Strange and Cedar Cycling | Supportive | Men’s clothing and cycling accessories. Standard & Strange and Cedar Cycling site | ||
| Temescal Alley Barber Shop | Supportive | Oakland’s most popular barber shop. Temescal Alley Barber Shop site | ||
| Marisa Haskell | Supportive | Handmade leather pieces that have a beach aesthetic, mixed with a rock n roll modern lux quality. Marisa Haskell site | ||
| Ali Golden | Supportive | Inherently versatile women’s apparel, uniquely suited for all occasions. Ali Golden site | ||
| Homestead Apothecary | Supportive | Herbs, teas and much more. Homestead Apothecary site | ||
| Curbside Creamery | Supportive | Bicycle-powered ice cream, just in time for Summer. Curbside Creamery site | ||
| Book/Shop | Supportive | Your neighborhood book store in the Temescal. The Book/Shop yelp page | ||
| U&I Liquors | 4875 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Your local go to shop for wine, beer and spirits, and thank them for supporting Telegraph bike lanes. U&I Liquors Yelp Page | |
| The Avenue Bar | 4871 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Go to place for late night crowd in the Temescal | |
| Bowl’d Korean BBQ | 4869 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Newly renovated and upgraded and you’ll quickly notice. Outdoor patio soon to open. Bowl’d Korean BBQ Yelp Page | |
| Tip Top Bike Shop | 4800A Telegraph Ave | Supportive (Duh!) | Great neighborhood bike shop and Bike East Bay supporter. You save money when you shop at Tip Top with your current Bike East Bay membership. They stock great commuter bikes, road bikes, incredible bike light selection and more. Tip Top Bike Shop website. |
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| New Ho Ho | 4871 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great local chinese restaurant in the Temescal. Don’t miss it. New Ho Ho Restuarant Site | |
| Concept Forty Seven | 4727 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Temescal’s local cosmetic and beauty supply go to store | |
| Rise Above | 4770 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Print shop and art gallery creating cool designs since 2005. Rise Above site | |
| Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub | 4799 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great hang out spot in Temescal for affordable, delicious pizza and refreshing local beers, usually with lots of bikes parked out front. The calzones are our favorite! Lanesplitter Pizza website. |
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| Burma Superstar | 4721 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | They have Temescal’s only on-street bike parking corral and we hear their customers love it. They also love the incredibly delicious Burmese food. You will too. Burma Superstar website. |
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| TMJoy | 4651 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | A unique women’s clothing store in Oakland. Quality products to check out | |
| Flying Yoga | 4308 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | A community of playful, athletic, freethinking students her classes had attracted with a fresh, hybrid community — bringing together yogis, dancers, and fitness buffs. Many clients bicycling to this popular studio. Flying Yoga website. |
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| Arbor Cafe | 4210 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | A bike cafe all around. Eric and Chris are one of our biggest supporters and a winner of the 2012 Bike-Friendly Business Award. They are getting an on-street bike parking corral, to go with their indoor bike parking. Great local beer selection too! Arbor Cafe website. |
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| Aunt Mary’s | 4307 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | The spot for Sunday brunch, and everyday actually. Moving across the street soon.Aunt Mary’s Site | |
| One International Cafe | 3932 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great local cafe that appreciates calmer traffic to draw in more business. One International Cafe yelp page | |
| McGrath Properties | 3900 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Developer of the MacArthur BART Transit Village. Terry McGrath rides his bike to work down the 40th St supersharrows, right past MacArthur BART. McGrath Properties website. | |
| Pacific Ring Sports | 493 40th Street | Supportive | While the atmosphere is fun and family oriented, it is a challenging workout, accessible to anyone who has the inner will to work hard. Sounds harder than bicycling | |
| Eyescream | 3816 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Jewelry and art gallery. Eyescream site | |
| Beauty’s Bagels | 3838 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Wood-fired bagels, great coffee and a tangy selection of locally made sauces. Our favorite is the ‘Montreal style sauce.’ Lots of bike parking out front. Beauty’s Bagels website. |
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| Chef Yu | 3919 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Locally-owned and popular with the neighborhood, Chef Yu also knows that people bike to his restaurant. | |
| Vee Vee’s Hair Salon | 3920 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great local hair salon and our first on Telegraph Ave to sign the petition in support of protected bikeways Vee Vee’s yelp page | |
| Moler Barber College | 3815 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Get your hair cut here, and learn how too! Moler Barbger College site | |
| Phatt Matt’s BBQ | 3415 Telegraph Ave | Potentially Supportive | Good BBQ with delicious cold slaw. Read our Advocacy Director’s blog on “Improved State of the Pulled Pork Sandwich” Our Oakland blog, January 2013. Phatt Matt’s website. |
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| Zahara Deli and Coffee | 3201 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great neighborhood deli and coffee spot. Bike by and check it out if you haven’t discovered it yet. Zahara Deli and Coffee Yelp Page | |
| Oakland Halal Meat & Produce | 3101 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Abdul the manager has no concerns about making Telegraph Avenue a more people-friendly street for his customers Oakland Halal Yelp Page | |
| Oasis Market | 3045 Telegraph Ave | Potentially Supportive | Great neighborhood middle eastern ethnic food market and cafeteria, with outdoor seating to watch people on bikes go by. Interested in an on-street bike parking corral as well. Oasis Market on Yelp. |
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| Marwa Market | 2956 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Temur the owner gets it and is really supportive of improving Telegraph. Marwa Market Yelp Page | |
| Bee Healthy Honey Shop | 2950 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Our pop up protected bikeway on Bike to Work Day featured bee pollinating plants in protective planter boxes. Our next demo will involve Bee Healthy much more. All your local honey needs here. Bee Healthy Honey Shop Site | |
| Metro PCS | 2914 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | More of their customers come by bike since Black Spring Coffee and Bee Health Honey opened–synergy! Metro PCS Site | |
| Black Spring Coffee Co | 2930 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | New coffee bar in the Hospital District of Telegraph Ave, across 29th St from Commonwealth Cafe & Pub. Unique coffee beans from India, “monsoon-dried.” Warm western sun exposure like all good coffee bars should have, with pleasant outdoor seating. Must stop locale for Telegraph Ave bike commuters. Black Spring Coffee Facebook page. |
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| Commonwealth Cafe & Pub | 2882 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | British style cafe & pub with wonderfull local brew selection, comfortable seating, and lots of bike parking. Also a good stop for morning pick me ups. Commonwealth Club Facebook page. |
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| Sami African Imports | 2874 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Local import store in a richly diverse neighborhood of Telegraph. Sami African Imports Site | |
| Louisiana Fish & Chips | 2817 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Louisiana style food, need we say more. Louisiana Fish and Chips site | |
| Apple Blossom Florist | 2807 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great selection of flowers by a family run business new to the KONO neighborhood Apple Blossom Florist Site | |
| Young’s Wigs | 2701 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Our first wig store on Telegraph to come on board in support of a better, safer bikeway. Young’s Wigs Yelp Page | |
| Oakland 420 Evaluations Dispensary | 2633 Telegraph Ave | Potentially Supportive | A popular place to bike to for your medical marihuana needs. 420 Evaluations Site | |
| Gogi Time BBQ | 2600 Telegraph Ave | Potentially Supportive | Really good Korean BBQ restaurant and a happening food and entertainment scene. Check it out. | |
| Abyssinia Market | 2525 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Groceries, meats, produce and Ethiopian products. Abyssinia Market Facebook Page | |
| Old Brick Yard Bar (will have new name) | 2424 Telegraph | Supportive | Opening soon with a great backyard patio under the redwoods | |
| Great Western Climbing Gym | 520 20th St | Supportive | Oakland’s climbing gym, right off Telegraph Ave. Many members bike there and the City recently installed an on-street bike parking corral for added capacity. Great Western Climbing Gym webpage. |
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| Econo Jam Records | 2519 Telegraph | Supportive | Vinyl is back, on Telegraph. Tom and Tiffany have curated an inspiring set of LPs, cassettes, CDs, zines and books to take you back. Econo Jam Site | |
| Lost & Found | 2040 Telegraph | Supportive | Tim Martinez is a champion and his just opened indoor/outdoor beer garden catches all the best of Oakland’s sunsets. Ping pong too. Lost & Found Site | |
| 25th St Collective | 477 25th St | Supportive | Hiroko and her collections of amazing artists have started 3rd Thursday art walks and are planning a women and bicycling event. 25th St Collective Site | |
| Platinum Dirt | 481 25th St | Supportive | Say thanks to Dustin Page for his support of better bicycling on Telegraph Ave at your next visit to First Fridays. Platinum Dirt Site | |
| Uptown Body & Fender | 401 26th St | Supportive | Wait! An automobile body shop supports bicycling. But how will their customers get towed to the shop? Must be Giovanna Tonzillo, who is happy to take care of your car too. Uptown Body Site | |
| Classic Cars West | 411 26th St | Supportive | There’s a trend here–the Art Murmur hood gets that complete streets are good for everyone, including drivers. Classic Cars Site | |
| Warehouse 416 | 416 26th St | Supportive | Ron Scirvani and his daughter Angela have always been big supporters of Bike East Bay. Warehouse 416 Site | |
| Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Attracts a young crowd to this local music scene. Nice side patio. Stork Club Site | |
| Cafe Dareye | 2504 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Delicious Ethiopian food, all you need to know. Cafe Dareye Yelp Page | |
| Vitacare Pharmacy | 2447 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | “Of course we should make Telegraph Ave safer for walking, bicycling.” | |
| Burrito Express | 2435 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Great Mexican food and a super supportive management team. Burrito Express Yelp Page | |
| Telegraph Quality Market | 2429 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Your local market with owner, managers and staff all supportive of better bicycling on Telegraph. Telegraph Quality Market yelp page. | |
| Lucia’s Health and Beauty | 2421 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Lucia gets that a better Telegraph for people is better for her customers, many of whom walk and bike to her beauty salon. Lucias’s Health and Beauty Site | |
| Good Hop Bottle Shop | 2401 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Bottle in the fridge and many brews on tap. Now open. Say hello to Melissa, the supportive owner. Good Hop Bottle Shop site | |
| New Parkway Theater | 474 24th Street | Supportive | A community-centered cinema and pub located in Oakland’s Uptown district that offers $1 off tickets if you bike. Sit back and relax in our cozy couches while watching our new releases, cult classics, and fabulous special programming. But first enjoy good food & drink at their restaurant. The New Parkway website. |
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| Telegraph Beer Garden | 2318 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | One of the best outdoor cafe’s and beer gardens in the East Bay. In fact, maybe the best. The homemade brats are delicious and go well with the local beers on draft. And they just got an on-street bike parking corral. Telegraph Beer Garden webpage. |
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| Legionairre Club | 2272 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | The Legionnaire Saloon is a welcoming neighborhood pub with 2 floors of performance space presenting live bands, comedy, burlesque and/or DJ acts nightly. Legionaire Club webpage. |
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| Rock Paper Scissors Collective | 2278 TelegraphAve | Supportive | A volunteer-run organization that fosters creativity and collaboration in order to strengthen local communities and encourage sustainable practices and alternative models. They promote the sharing of ideas, skills, and resources through the celebration of art, craft, education, and performance. Rock Paper Scissor Webpage. |
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| Interplay | 2278 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | InterPlay is an active, creative way to unlock the wisdom of the body. It’s owner, Phil Porter supports bicycling on Telegraph, and as President of the KONO Business Improvement District, his support is a big boost. Interplay Site | |
| Kingston 11 | 2270 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Downright delicious Jamaican cuisine and don’t forget to order the sorrel! Kingston 11 Site | |
| Hub Oakland | 2323 Broadway | Supportive | Happnang new ‘hub’ and part of the ‘hive.’ Lots of supporters bike here. Hub Oakland site | |
| Oakland YMCA | 2350 Broadway | Supportive | Good contest between Oakland Y and Berkeley Y as to which is more bike-friendly. Oakland YMCA site | |
| Xolo | 1916 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Dona Savitsky owns this, Flora/Fauna/Dona Tomas and is one of our champion business supporters. Thank her when you stop in for lunch or dinner. Xolo site | |
| Flora/Fauna | 1900 Telegraph Ave | Supportive | Perhaps the first upscale restaurant to open in the now happening Uptown. Great food and drink all around and the place to before a show at The Fox Theater. Flora/Fauna site |