Rockridge

Live
Rockridge is home to flea markets, food festivals, sidewalk sales, artisan pop-ups, live music, trivia and comedy nights, Halloween Parades, Rock-N-Stroll, sidewalk sales, book signings, tastings, and so much more. Use our event calendar to plan your week!
Oakland Garden Club for people who like plants.
Hear from Ehrensaft at this pivotal moment for gender nonconforming kids about her life’s work.
Food (catered by Market Hall). fashion, new Fall collections, and a big door prize!
Chill, low-stakes morning of chatting, coffee, and pastries.
The impact of the firings on the rights of community members and on rule of law.
Expect the bold, award winning Italo-Chinese-Singaporean flavors side by side with the food you know Millennium for — all coming together in one unforgettable meal.
Special happy hour in appreciation of and for restaurant/hospitality industry professionals.
Patricia Zaballos brings you a literary series that’s for the caregivers.
The best wines are the ones we drink with friends! 30% Off Wine by the Bottle...
Expect the bold, award winning Italo-Chinese-Singaporean flavors side by side with the food you know Millennium for — all coming together in one unforgettable meal.
A place to try stuff out and have people clap for you
Pulitzer finalist Shoshana Walter will discuss her book, "Rehab: An American Scandal."
Mac will read Wise Brown’s trippy, beautiful work, The Quiet Noisy Book, and some special guests will chime in.
Intentional Candle, Reiki-Infused Oil & Crystal Workshop.
Unleash your creativity at our Needle Punch: Halloween themed Magnets event.
A SPUR conversation with Oakland’s Director of Transportation Planning.
Special happy hour in appreciation of and for restaurant/hospitality industry professionals.
The best wines are the ones we drink with friends! 30% Off Wine by the Bottle...
Writing with Plants is an experiential writing workshop where we will combine the magical medicine of plants with the power of words.
Tommy Orange will be in conversation with Julian Brave Noisecat about the latter’s new book, We Survived the Night.
Costume contests and Halloween-themed activities, including spooky sales, creepy eats, and family fun.
Join a Book Fair & Signings honoring Filipino American History Month.
A cozy, fall-inspired watercolor workshop.
Jeff Chang visits and will sign his book after the conversation, next door at EBB.
Special happy hour in appreciation of and for restaurant/hospitality industry professionals.
The best wines are the ones we drink with friends! 30% Off Wine by the Bottle...

Love
Put your money where your heart is! Local businesses have a huge impact on building a resilient economy, because they have been proven to keep more of the dollars we spend right here in our region — helping to lift up our whole community.
Supporting local businesses has never been easier! The Rockridge Card is the perfect gift for friends, family, coworkers, and cherished community members (or get one for yourself).
This gift card is redeemable at 37+ locations, offering a wide variety of restaurants, shops, services, and other fun destinations to explore. There’s something for everyone!
Redeem the card at:
Á Côté • Atomic Garden • Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream • Bella Vita • Belly • Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill • BodyFit Training • Cole Hardware • Delicious Thai Kitchen • East Bay Booksellers • Elizabeth h: the Art of Hair Design • European Wax Center • Germany's Best • Green Copy • Holy Basil Pho • In Full Swing • Khana Peena Indian Cuisine • Life Chiropractic • Love + Chocolate • Mercy Vintage • Millennium Restaurant • Namastey Patio Nepalese and Indian Cuisine • Nathan & Company • Pegasus Books • Planterday • Preserved • Re-Up Refills • RGym • Rockridge Day Spa • Saffron Kitchen • Sfizio • Sole Terra Shoes • Sweat Health and Fitness • The Breema Clinic • The Monk's Kettle • Tootsies Rockridge • Transports • Zachary's Chicago Pizza • and more added every week!

Local
Rockridge is the region’s destination for fashion boutiques, bookstores, home decor, and gift shops. Many of Oakland’s best restaurants, coffee shops, and craft beverages are here.
There's no shortage of options for fashionistas—the district caters to men, women, and kids—wanting the latest styles. This is the spot to pamper and restore at the many salons, spas, fitness centers, therapy offices, and whole body health services.
“His restaurant ideas revolve around Asian American food but ‘nothing too authentic or traditional’, Ok said. ‘I feel like the Asian American food experience is very unique, especially in California.’”
Much deserved congratulations are in order to Bad Walter’s Bootleg Ice Cream for all the media fanfare received this summer.
Their practice is built on a foundation of professional and ethical treatment, where every patient is guided through their dental journey with transparency and respect.
“We wanted to serve Matcha because it’s healthy, loved by so many, and incredibly versatile. You can get really creative with it—and that’s what we’re known for. We love to bring our own identity and flavor into everything we serve. Matcha gives us the perfect canvas to be artistic and expressive.”
Re-Up Refills, the only low-waste grocery store and refill shop in Oakland, provides bulk groceries in refillable containers.
We’re long-time residents of this neighborhood and brand-new tenants of this storefront. In this era of isolation and chaos, we’ve been craving a way to strengthen local networks and connect people who live and spend time here.
Local cidermakers blend craft, community and tradition to offer a link between beer and wine worlds…
The Wardrobe Project Flea is a marketplace compiled of the Bay Area’s art, culture and fashion. Serving as a space for like-minded, yet perfectly unique people to come together as a community.
Join this award-winning restaurant on Friday, June 13 as they celebrate 10 incredible years in Oakland It’s been a decade of community, creativity, and unforgettable meals. They’re bringing back some of their most beloved dishes for a one-night-only event.
Pasta aficionados will find paradiso in this petite and casual restaurant-turned-enoteca, set on a busy but bucolic stretch of Rockridge’s main artery.
Whether you want to just pop in for a drink, a snack, and a chat or stay a while and check some items off your shopping list, we hope to see you and celebrate 10 wonderful years!
Forge just opened in Rockridge, offering American comfort food, Neapolitan pizza, a curated list of local craft beers, and specialty cocktails. Enjoy a laid-back brunch on the patio, a lively night out, a cozy date, or just some quality people-watching.
The second annual Indie Food Fest took place at Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland on May 10, 2025.
Roasted pumpkin tamales with pumpkin seed pastor and cashew nut crema are knockouts, as are the crunchy king trumpet fritters with chili-persimmon jam.
There’s always a crowd at this neighborhood standby, where friends, families, and chic couples congregate for drinks at the copper-topped bar.
No matter what type of dumpling a diner is in the mood to order, United Dumplings is in the business of serving familiar dishes to instill a sense of homemade comfort food.
It’s a 2-in-1 combo with an all-day-cafe downstairs and a full-service restaurant above…
Cole customers are a ferociously loyal bunch. In what’s a common refrain, Oakland local Elizabeth Gessel said “Cole is the best, of course.”
Rockridge’s biggest annual event returns with one mile of Trick-or-Treating fun with district merchants and loads of family activities from sing-alongs, crafts, DJ dance party, costume contests for kids and pets, and more! Free!
Rockridge
Market Hall
A collection of gourmet purveyors—from meat and seafood to local produce, cheese, wine, fresh pasta, housemade salads, charcuterie and more epicurean specialties. Market Hall hosts food-focused events year-round, including cookbook signings with esteemed authors.

Rockridge BART
Station
At the heart of the district, the views from the Rockridge BART Station platform is considered one of the best in the system. This convenient station features a parking lot, bike parking, and AC Transit bus stops.
