Some families measure the passing years in birthday candles. Others measure them in trips to a certain Oakland ice cream parlor, where a single sundae can feed a whole table and still leave leftovers for the car ride home.
Generations of East Bay kids have grown up here, then returned decades later with children of their own, watching the same wide-eyed reactions play out all over again. The place has been making its ice cream on site for more than a century, and the classics still hold strong.
What follows is the story behind this beloved spot, from its towering sundaes and old-fashioned counter stools to the long lines out front, the diner menu, and the practical details you will want before you go.
An Oakland Institution on Piedmont Avenue
Anchoring one of Oakland’s most walkable stretches, Fentons Creamery sits at 4226 Piedmont Ave in Oakland, California. The address alone has become shorthand among East Bay locals for a good afternoon out…