Timeline
06:53
Walk to Bushrod Park before dawn. Find a quiet spot in the park to wait for the sky to lighten. The park is open before sunrise, so you can settle in early.
07:23
Watch the sunrise. On 15 January, the sun rises at 07:23 and sets toward the WSW. The golden light begins around 16:34, but the morning light is crisp and clear.
08:08
Walk 11 minutes to Alem’s Coffee. It opens at 07:00, so it will be ready for you. Grab an East African coffee and try the Shahan Ful, a dish of fava beans and spices that is a local favorite.
08:23
Return to Bushrod Park or stay nearby. The morning light is perfect for walking around the neighborhood or finding a quiet bench to finish your coffee.
Local tip
Alem’s Coffee is a community hub. If you go early, you might catch the locals sharing stories over breakfast. The park is best visited in the early morning to avoid the heat and crowds later in the day.
Check before you go
- Alem’s Coffee opens at 07:00 daily.
- Bushrod Park is accessible before sunrise.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oakland (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).