Wednesday, January 18, 2012

ABC Wednesday: A is for Actual Cafe

Today starts a new round of ABC Wednesday.  I thought I'd try and show coffee shops and restaurants around town during this round.  Today we start with Actual Cafe on San Pablo Avenue and Alcatraz Avenue.  Actual Cafe has been a positive force in this transitional neighborhood ever since it opened in 2009.  It offers free wifi, places to park bicycles indoors, and frequent artist events; it serves as a magnet for those who live in the area.  The cafe is also a voice for the parklet movement that's gaining hold in the Bay Area.  All in all a comfortable place to visit and stay a while.  For more takes on "A", please visit ABC Wednesday. 
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13 comments:

  1. Robin @ Best Photo BackgroundsJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Cool! I'm sure it would be very comfy having coffee there as you can hang your bicycle inside.Nice shot!

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  2. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪January 18, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    how did it get it's name? Actual as verses Cyber?

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  3. Maria's SpaceJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    This looks like a great place to sit and watch for a while.

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  4. Greensboro Daily PhotoJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Wow! There ACTUALLY is an Actual Cafe! Great way to kick off the series!

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  5. Roger Owen GreenJanuary 18, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    Bikes indoors - I'm there (when I'm in Oakland). Great name too.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. KateJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Looks like a friendly place! For the uninitiated, what is a parklet place?

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  7. Rune EideJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    The name by itself makes it interesting, and indoors bicycles ... :-)

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  8. JoyJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    I like the sound of artists events although I don't think I'm tall enough to hang my bike up there:-)

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  9. JackJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Sounds great. Bikes, coffee, wifi, local advocate. Got checkmarks on all fronts.

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  10. Bob CroweJanuary 18, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    As opposed to Virtual Cafe?

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  11. rumaJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    Hello, Oakland Daily Photo.

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    　　Your work is embraced in your gentleness.

    　　Thank you for the warmth of your heart.

    　　The prayer for all peace. 　　
    Have a good weekend. From Japan ruma ❃

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  12. Mel_ColeJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    nice spacious cafe :) My "A" for ABC Wednesday.

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  13. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    The name is inviting, how about the coffee !!! ... should be, as there seems to be quite a crowd !

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