- Coffee with a Beat

458 Perkins Street
Coffee with a Beat is a family-owned coffee shop located in the heart of Lake Merritt. It offers local coffee and fresh food including many varieties of fresh pastries, bagels, and cakes. Coffee with a Beat takes tremendous pride in offering superior customer service. The next time you need fresh coffee and a welcoming atmosphere, don’t settle for Starbucks; try Coffee with a Beat!
2. Urban Furniture
3241 Grand Avenue
Located in Oakland’s Grand-Lake commercial district, Urban Furniture is a social enterprise thrift store that sells quality used furniture. It also serves as a platform to provide education and on the job training to low-income single moms in Oakland. In addition, they provide a free donation pick up service if there are any goods you’re willing to donate.
3. Marcus Books

3900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Conveniently located near MacArthur…