Temescal, Oakland.

Oakland's most coffee-forward neighborhood — and one of the best for a long Saturday with nowhere to be. Telegraph Ave pulls all the foot traffic; the side streets hide the better rooms.

OAKLAND TEMESCAL 94609

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Desk picks in Temescal

Curated local picks

01Temescal·café

Donut Savant

Why we picked thisThe name is misleading — the coffee and work environment are the actual draw. Tables are proper desk-height, every seat has a nearby outlet, and the staff have clearly decided that laptops are part of the business model rather than a problem to manage.

Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat–Sun 8am–5pm

Area overview · Temescal

02 · From the editors

Notes on Temescal

Local tip

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