r/oakland is a subreddit with 155k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, oakland, struggling, looking for, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review pho, tiki bar, and mexican places.
R/Oakland - for and about Oakland w 140K members
Popular Themes in r/oakland
#1
Advice Requests
: "Kitten stuck in storm drain"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "ISO- Poster mounting shop"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/oakland
#1
Looking For A
45 posts
#2
Oakland
29 posts
#3
Struggling
22 posts
#4
Looking For
19 posts
#5
Worst
14 posts
#6
Tired
11 posts
#7
Annoying
5 posts
#8
Housing
4 posts
#9
Road
4 posts
#10
Hate
4 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
Tiki Bar
27 reviews
#1
Kon Tiki
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Kona
3.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Kona Club
4.8★ from 5 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
Flair Used in r/oakland
#1
Question
: "Speeding violation flagged by cameras. Driver is a car donor recipient and is driving around unregistered."
9 posts
#2
Just for Fun
: "Toots Jr. at Laurel Street Fair"
6 posts
#3
Events
: "This Weekend! Oakland Sticker Faire @ Lovely's (Free, All Ages Sunday)"
5 posts
#4
Photography
: "Lake merrit"
4 posts
#5
Housing
: "Oakland renters had the upper hand. Now, the market is turning against them"
4 posts
#6
Advice
: "structural engineer recommendation for foundation repair and retrofit"
3 posts
#7
Local Politics
: "Who qualified for Oakland’s November election?"
3 posts
#8
Crime
: "Gun violence crackdown led to 51 arrests, 76 firearms seized across East Bay"
1 post
#9
Food/Drink
: "City Center Pizzeria"
1 post
#10
Human Interest
: "My son has dyslexia. His Oakland schools have gaslit me about it for years"
1 post
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Yearly
+18k members(13.1%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026