5 excellent places to eat and drink around the Oakland Ballers field

The Oakland Ballers field at Raimondi Park is in an easy spot to eat like, well, a baller, thanks to both new and longtime restaurants that have made this West Oakland neighborhood something of a dining destination.

We’re talking world-class pizza from a Connecticut guy, beers from a brewing-industry legend and a long-awaited market hall with international bites popping from every corner. And if you’re in the mood for a good hot dog? There’s that, too.

From a celebrity hot dog vendor to one of the oldest taco trucks in town...