Fall 2020

Between the unprecedented fires, smoke, and pandemic, September has posed challenges for Lakeshore. Though many businesses are open under the current Health Orders (with safety restrictions), many businesses reduced their hours or closed during the worst of the smoke. However, Lakeshore businesses are persevering! While there is no Halloween parade this year, we are moving forward: hair and nail salons can safely open, there is more outdoor dining and a parklet, and stores are carrying fun, inspirational and practical goods for individuals, families, and pets. Whether you are shopping for a fall pick-me-up or pre-holiday shopping, Lakeshore appreciates and needs your support!

Accolades and Notable Features

San Francisco Chronicles Top 88 Restaurants

Congratulations to Rico Rico Taco for making the 2020 Top 88 Restaurants in the San Francisco Chronicle! It is a huge accomplishment and they give special thanks to their customers and staff who continue to support Rico Rico Taco through this pandemic.

Jen Biesty, co-owner of Shakewell, was interviewed and featured in the San Francisco Business Times. She discusses the creative ways Shakewell has pivoted with their to-go model and making a parklet with the City of Oakland’s Flex Streets program. It can be a struggle at times, but Shakewell is rallying and their motto is “too small to fail.” Please support your local restaurant so they can survive through the pandemic!

Heart and Dagger Saloon was featured in a Chilled Magazine article discussing ways in which bars have evolved over the pandemic! They give a big shout out and thanks to our fantastic staff and customers for rolling with them!

Specials on Lakeshore

Hair salons and nail salons can are now open indoors with appropriate safety measures. On Lakeshore, there are specials:

Bouce Blowdry Bar is offering a $40 for a 60 minute blowout until October 3rd (show the code 10OFF at the time of checkout).

Forever Beauty and Nails is offering microblading and you can now book a consultation and 20% off (for a limited time only).

Lakeshore Family Dentistry, invites you to register for their Invisalign® Day on October 10th!

Due to increased demand for Invisalign® in the East Bay area, they are dedicating an entire day to answer questions about how Invisalign® can fit into your lifestyle. Invisalign® isn’t just for creating a beautiful smile, many patients benefit from Invisalign® to improve the functionality of their bite so costly restoration may be avoided in the future. Call (510)444-4331 to reserve your spot at Lakeshore Family Dentistry by October 10th. (Space Limited to 15).

Bay-Made Turns Three!

Bay-Made is three! Like most businesses, they have had to pivot and they miss their employees and classes but are grateful to work with so many amazing artists and businesses and connect with valued customers. It is chugging along and they signed another three-year lease!

Congrats, Bay-Made and thank you for inspiring us by opening our eyes to all the wonderous goods and art made right here in the Bay Area! Be sure to check out their gift baskets and gift cards online and amazing Bay Area made art and products (food, soap, candles, jewelry and more!) in the shop.

More Ways to Enjoy Food and Drink

Under current Health Orders, outdoor dining (socially distanced) curbside pickup is allowed. Lakeshore restaurants are creative, they produce delicious food, and they offer a variety of option to enjoy the cuisine and drinks on Lakeshore!

The Cat House has an outdoor corridor to go to their patio and enjoy cocktails, arepas and food from local vendors. Heart and Dagger Saloon partners with several different local vendors so you can enjoy great casual food and their drinks on their outdoor patio. Shakewell’s parklet is complete and you can enjoy their delectable to-go food and drinks with a wonderful Shakewell vibe.

Lin Jia has a new menu with boxed lunches available Monday – Friday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Bardo Lounge and Supper Club is offering a signature dish of the week the customers can pre-order and pick up on Fridays. Other restaurants, including Lakeshore Cafe, Proposition Chicken, Lin Jia, Rico Rico Taco, Arizmendi, Holy Land, and more offer takeout, and many have delivery. Don’t hold back, the food is better than ever; treat yourself! Find the full list of options here.

Proposed Cannabis Dispensary on Lakeshore

Have a Heart is applying for a permit to operate a cannabis dispensary at 3238 Lakeshore Ave.

Joshua Chase owns Have a Heart and plans to sell many cannabis products including edibles, concentrates, topicals, clothes, and more. He does not plan to sell any products that would compete with other Lakeshore businesses. His goal is for his business to bring more foot traffic and customers to all of Lakeshore. Chase grew up in Oakland and always dreamed of having a business on Lakeshore Ave. Chase plans to have ample security and all customer ID’s will be checked to make sure there are no underage customers.

There has been some concern raised about issues such as parking. A public hearing about Oakland Cannabis Company is scheduled Public Hearing via Zoom on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 6:30 pm, please find the public hearing details here.