Check out the 5 top spots in Oakland's Laurel neighborhood

Check out the 5 top spots in Oakland's Laurel neighborhoodSequoia Diner | Photo: Joanne J./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on July 25, 2019

Looking to uncover all that the Laurel has to offer? Get to know this Oakland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pop corn shop to a skin care spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the Laurel, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Peter's Kettle Corn

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Topping the list is popcorn shop Peter's Kettle Corn. Located at 4139 MacArthur Blvd. (between 39th and Maybelle avenues.), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 434 reviews on Yelp. 

Stop by for a wide variety of kettle corn flavors, including bacon cheddar, smoked barbecue, spicy chipotle lime, sea salted caramel, movie butter and more. 

2. Communitē Table

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Next up is deli, New American and French spot Communitē Table, situated at 4171 MacArthur Blvd. (between 39th and Maybelle avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 182 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

The seasonal menu features salads, house-made soups, entrées, desserts and more, which are available for dine-in or carry out. Specifically, this spot serves up items like fried sweet potatoes, mushroom and gruyere frittata, grass-fed burgers and more.

3. Sequoia Diner

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Diner and breakfast spot Sequoia Diner is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3719 MacArthur Blvd. (between Loma Vista and Brown avenues), four stars out of 510 reviews. 

The mom-and-pop-owned restaurant makes everything from scratch, including its bread, pastries, bacon, sausage and jam. The menu features maple ginger cashew granola, goat cheese omelets and the duck toast with liver, breast and cracklings on rye bread with marinated beets. When it comes to drinks, look for coconut Thai iced tea, grapefruit mimosas and matcha iced lattes.

4. Skin by Maisha

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Skin by Maisha, a skincare spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 48 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3623 MacArthur Blvd., Suite D (between Loma Vista and Magee avenues.) to see for yourself. 

Services offered include microdermabrasion, facials, extractions and more. The business also offers customized treatments in the form of damage control regimes, beauty maintenance and skin reversal remedies.

5. The Laurel Cyclery

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Check out The Laurel Cyclery, which has earned five stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bike shop and bike repair and maintenance spot at 3715 MacArthur Blvd. (between Loma Vista and Brown avenues). 

The bicycle shop offers used bikes, new bike parts, accessories and specialty apparel, as well as books and maps. It also offers bike repairs and maintenance, including services for vintage bikes. 


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