r/oakland is a subreddit with 152k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses oakland, looking for a, looking for, struggling, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review pho, mexican places, and dumplings.
R/Oakland - for and about Oakland w 140K members
Popular Themes in r/oakland
#1
Advice Requests
: "Lost Dog - 35th & MLK"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Built a World Cup watch party finder for Oakland in collab with Oakland Roots SC — every bar, venue, and official event on one map"
11 posts
Popular Topics in r/oakland
#1
Oakland
: "4 Peng Pals and I cleaned up two spots in Oakland and got 40 bags of trash in total. Enjoy the before and afters."
163 posts
#2
Looking For A
45 posts
#3
Looking For
24 posts
#4
Struggling
21 posts
#5
Worst
14 posts
#6
Tired
11 posts
#7
Community
: "with over 95% of oakland’s tidal mudflats destroyed by human activity, we’re fighting to preserve what’s left. today, 56 UCP volunteers removed 2,000 pounds of illegal dumping from the alameda tidal canal in dangerous, slippery conditions."
9 posts
#8
Housing
: "Is an AI-fueled Housing boom — or displacement crisis about to hit Oakland"
8 posts
#9
Food
: "Free dog Food"
8 posts
#10
Dog
: "Richmond missing Dog Kiyote - East Bay eyes requested"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/oakland
Pho
30 reviews
#1
Pho Vy
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Monster Pho
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Lemon Pepper
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Mexican Places
26 reviews
#1
Mi Tierra
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
Cardenas
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Produce Pro
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Dumplings
20 reviews
#1
Dumpling Hours
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Tru Gourmet Dim Sum
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mr Su
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/oakland
#1
Question
: "Happy commuters"
23 posts
#2
Events
: "After closing without notice, Oakland's New Parish has been put up for sale"
15 posts
#3
Just for Fun
: "Jacarandas!"
13 posts
#4
Local Politics
: "Trump’s coal funding sends $75 million to controversial Oakland terminal | Land developer Phil Tagami’s project was previously stalled by multiple city lawsuits"
6 posts
#5
Advice
: "Need TNR spay service or foster/rehome of 2 kittens"
3 posts
#6
Human Interest
: "Zendaya and Tom Holland adopt dog from Oakland shelter"
2 posts
#7
Food/Drink
: "Highwire union pamphlet"
2 posts
#8
Photography
: "This Black-crowned Night Heron (official bird of Oakland!) was happy to pose for me."
2 posts
#9
Housing
: "What are the biggest red flags when renting in Oakland?"
2 posts
#10
Rant
: "Can we ever have nice things, just for once?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/oakland
Yearly
+17k members(13.0%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026