North Light
When:
Tuesday-Sunday: 7am-12am
Where:
4915 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
Website:
North LightBART Station:
MacArthur (Oakland)Walk Time:
11 minutesPhoto courtesy of North Light.
Can you see the North Light at the end of the tunnel? It’s all about the warm ambiance and welcoming atmosphere at this new Oakland bookstore (that serves up oh so much more). Far beyond a place that simply stocks up on insightful and entertaining pages, it’s also a cafe, bar and record store that sports a heated patio. Martini with your main read pulled off a shelf curated by a well-respected celeb (like Patti Smith or Rebecca Solnit)? North Light is already a favorite for dates and solo outings; its menu of dining options and cocktails complement the fine array of books, rounding out the business’s fresh, eclectic table of contents.
by Linda Koffman
Linda Koffman is an SF-based freelance writer and editor. Also a beginner gardener by day/performing songwriter by night, she feels grateful to live a life of extremes balancing plenty of contemplative silence with rocking out in a band. When not writing, she keeps her hands busy (and dirty) with old guitar strings and soil, and enjoys engaging with the Bay Area’s diverse environmental and cultural beauty. She loves puns to a fault and shamelessly laughs at her own jokes.
