Supermarkets

Whole Foods Market

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 9 PM

Oakland, CA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

5101;5179;5199 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 9 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 9 PM
Friday
8 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 9 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 9 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 510-903-2222
⌖ Address
5101;5179;5199 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
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◆ Category
Supermarkets
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
Temescal
♿ Accessibility
Yes

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular was stocking up on organic groceries, he noticed something peculiar: every time he passed by the bulk spices aisle, a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air. Curious, he followed the scent down an aisle, only to find it vanishing into thin air. Finally, one day, while browsing alone late at night, he stumbled upon an old lady humming softly and stirring something in a large pot behind the bulk bins. She smiled warmly and said, ‘Just my secret recipe for Whole Foods’ famous holiday treats.’ The man left with a bag full of mystery cookies—and never mentioned what he saw.

2. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver unloaded crates of exotic fruits near Whole Foods Market. Suddenly, every crate emitted a faint humming sound, like tiny bees had taken up residence inside. Curious customers gathered around, thinking it was some kind of new product launch. The hum grew louder until suddenly, out popped hundreds of adorable honeybees! It turned out that one of the deliveries was actually local beekeeping supplies. A relieved delivery driver explained it was just his neighbor’s latest batch of queen bees. Everyone laughed and took pictures as the bees buzzed off into the sunset—leaving behind only a sweet scent and a smile on everyone's face.

3. In the early hours, before the sunrise, an employee heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Whole Foods Market is out of kale—send more kale!’ Curious, the employee followed the voice and found only an empty room with blinking lights on the intercom. From then on, whenever someone asked for kale, they’d hear a quiet whisper in response: 'We’ve got plenty of kale—trust us!' It became a friendly joke among neighbors, who started leaving extra bunches outside the store as if Whole Foods had its own secret kale delivery person.

4. One day in the produce section, a shopper asked aloud: ‘Why is there a tiny banana wearing glasses?’ A nearby delivery driver overheard and leaned in curiously. With a twinkle in his eye, he whispered, 'Oh, that’s Bananabob, our resident produce genius.' The shopper blinked, then laughed, realizing it was just another Whole Foods tale. And so, Bananabob continued his days among the bananas, helping customers choose the perfect bunch.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Oakland
Housenumber
5101, 5179, 5199
Postcode
94609
State
CA
Street
Telegraph Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1 510-903-2222

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-01-19
Opening hours
2026-01-19
Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair
Yes

Brand & operator

Brand
Whole Foods Market
Wikidata
Q1809448
Ref
temescal

What it offers

Shop
supermarket

Other details

Branch
Temescal

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-01-19.

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