Oakland’s Temescal district radiates with energy even at lunchtime on weekdays.   Restaurants abound, the area is filled with families and couples at Bakesale Betty and Genova Delicatessen. It was a common sight (until they closed) to see tiny tots playing in the indoor playground at SadieDey’s Café on Telegraph Avenue, while their tattooed parents were texting away.
Most people find that Temescal is a perfect blend of the old and the new.  It’s easy to get Berkeley, San Francisco and downtown Oakland, but it has a flavor all its own.
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