Guidebook for Oakland

Andrea
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Good for picking up staples and snacks. Easy walk from the house
582 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 habitants recommandent
Good for picking up staples and snacks. Easy walk from the house
fresh fruit and veggies if you don't make it to the farmer's market.
7 habitants recommandent
Lakeshore Produce
3312 Lakeshore Ave
7 habitants recommandent
fresh fruit and veggies if you don't make it to the farmer's market.
Every Saturday from 9-2. Great fresh fruit and veggies, prepared foods, crafts, and baked goods. Vendors sell meals so you can grab something to eat and enjoy people watching. Live music too.
197 habitants recommandent
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 habitants recommandent
Every Saturday from 9-2. Great fresh fruit and veggies, prepared foods, crafts, and baked goods. Vendors sell meals so you can grab something to eat and enjoy people watching. Live music too.
Right down the hill from us.
62 habitants recommandent
Safeway
3747 Grand Ave
62 habitants recommandent
Right down the hill from us.
Prepared foods and groceries. Outdoor sitting area.
553 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 habitants recommandent
Prepared foods and groceries. Outdoor sitting area.

Everything Else

Great to walk or run around (around 3.5 miles around). Boat rentals as well. Playgrounds at two different spots. Great people seeing.
751 habitants recommandent
Amphithéâtre du lac Merritt
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 habitants recommandent
Great to walk or run around (around 3.5 miles around). Boat rentals as well. Playgrounds at two different spots. Great people seeing.
wonderful yoga studio, variety of styles, really solid teachers, and a beautiful space.
11 habitants recommandent
Namaste Yoga + Wellness Grand Lake
3227 Lakeshore Ave
11 habitants recommandent
wonderful yoga studio, variety of styles, really solid teachers, and a beautiful space.

Food Scene

Really great food and nice vibe. Our favorite place to get upscale pizza.
194 habitants recommandent
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 habitants recommandent
Really great food and nice vibe. Our favorite place to get upscale pizza.
Good Indian food in walking distance.
7 habitants recommandent
Punjabi Tarka
3276 Lakeshore Ave
7 habitants recommandent
Good Indian food in walking distance.
If you need a quick slice late at night or anytime.
13 habitants recommandent
Lanesplitter Pub & Pizza
536 Lake Park Ave
13 habitants recommandent
If you need a quick slice late at night or anytime.
good pub fare and a good bar. Outdoor patio for brunch and dinner and drinks.
15 habitants recommandent
The Grand Tavern
3601 Grand Ave
15 habitants recommandent
good pub fare and a good bar. Outdoor patio for brunch and dinner and drinks.
If you're looking for a fancier special meal out. Also does brunch.
45 habitants recommandent
Camino
3917 Grand Ave
45 habitants recommandent
If you're looking for a fancier special meal out. Also does brunch.
Decent Thai food in walking distance.
14 habitants recommandent
Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine
384 Grand Ave
14 habitants recommandent
Decent Thai food in walking distance.
Good brunch and great outdoor patio.
105 habitants recommandent
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd Ave
105 habitants recommandent
Good brunch and great outdoor patio.
Great ice cream and an Oakland tradition. Also serves food.
129 habitants recommandent
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave
129 habitants recommandent
Great ice cream and an Oakland tradition. Also serves food.
great falafal and other dishes. Check out the mint lemonade.
12 habitants recommandent
Holy Land Kosher Food
677 Rand Ave
12 habitants recommandent
great falafal and other dishes. Check out the mint lemonade.
farther afield but one of our favorite brunch spots. Be prepared to wait.
53 habitants recommandent
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph Avenue
53 habitants recommandent
farther afield but one of our favorite brunch spots. Be prepared to wait.
wonderful brunch - also has a great back patio.
10 habitants recommandent
Cock-A-Doodle Cafe
719 Washington St
10 habitants recommandent
wonderful brunch - also has a great back patio.
great East Bay brunch!
47 habitants recommandent
Rick & Ann's Restaurant
2922 Domingo Ave
47 habitants recommandent
great East Bay brunch!
Fabulous restaurant, great ambiance, right on the water. Definitely get the chocolate croissant bread pudding.
24 habitants recommandent
Bocanova
24 habitants recommandent
Fabulous restaurant, great ambiance, right on the water. Definitely get the chocolate croissant bread pudding.
great outdoor patio right on the water. Solid pizza, interesting beers.
42 habitants recommandent
Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin St
42 habitants recommandent
great outdoor patio right on the water. Solid pizza, interesting beers.
great breads, baked goods, and homemade pizzas. Worker co-op is a bonus!
198 habitants recommandent
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 habitants recommandent
great breads, baked goods, and homemade pizzas. Worker co-op is a bonus!
Live salsa music on the weekends, brunch, morning coffee, you name it.
54 habitants recommandent
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
54 habitants recommandent
Live salsa music on the weekends, brunch, morning coffee, you name it.
really solid burger and great shakes.
59 habitants recommandent
Trueburger
146 Grand Ave
59 habitants recommandent
really solid burger and great shakes.
not a coffee drinker but Peet's makes good coffee!
259 habitants recommandent
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 habitants recommandent
not a coffee drinker but Peet's makes good coffee!
great homemade noodles.
71 habitants recommandent
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 habitants recommandent
great homemade noodles.
they say it's the best fried chicken sandwich (i'm a vegetarian).
196 habitants recommandent
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 habitants recommandent
they say it's the best fried chicken sandwich (i'm a vegetarian).
really great Vietnamese food.
7 habitants recommandent
Pho 84
354 17th St
7 habitants recommandent
really great Vietnamese food.
for a fancy dinner out.
63 habitants recommandent
Flora
1900 Telegraph Ave
63 habitants recommandent
for a fancy dinner out.
good tapas and nice bar. outdoor patio.
25 habitants recommandent
Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont Ave
25 habitants recommandent
good tapas and nice bar. outdoor patio.
really good mexican food - if you are up for wandering into east oakland.
El Huarache Azteca
3842 International Blvd
really good mexican food - if you are up for wandering into east oakland.
brunch place nearby - not our favorite but solid. Check out the upstairs deck/patio.
15 habitants recommandent
Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
3353 Grand Ave
15 habitants recommandent
brunch place nearby - not our favorite but solid. Check out the upstairs deck/patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

our German guests loved this spot. Has a nice back patio.
52 habitants recommandent
Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park Ave
52 habitants recommandent
our German guests loved this spot. Has a nice back patio.
also serves food and has a back patio.
14 habitants recommandent
Easy Lounge
3255 Lakeshore Avenue
14 habitants recommandent
also serves food and has a back patio.
good djs nice vibe.
Kingman's Lucky Lounge
3332 Grand Ave
good djs nice vibe.
if you like to sing along to piano music go check it out.
60 habitants recommandent
The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand Ave
60 habitants recommandent
if you like to sing along to piano music go check it out.
they have food too - but I go there to drink.
50 habitants recommandent
Duende
468 19th St
50 habitants recommandent
they have food too - but I go there to drink.
Not a huge fan of the food - but you can't beat the location. They have Taco Tuesday happy hours and other deals. Often live music. Decent brunch.
136 habitants recommandent
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 habitants recommandent
Not a huge fan of the food - but you can't beat the location. They have Taco Tuesday happy hours and other deals. Often live music. Decent brunch.

Entertainment & Activities

nice wooded area to walk in just 3 blocks from the house. Most people take their dogs there to walk but you can go without a dog (or borrow ours).
16 habitants recommandent
Piedmont Park
356 Highland Ave
16 habitants recommandent
nice wooded area to walk in just 3 blocks from the house. Most people take their dogs there to walk but you can go without a dog (or borrow ours).
It's a bit mid-century in design and upkeep but every day we see kids streaming there dressed as princesses and pirates. My 5 year old niece loved it.
140 habitants recommandent
Fairyland des Enfants
699 Bellevue Ave
140 habitants recommandent
It's a bit mid-century in design and upkeep but every day we see kids streaming there dressed as princesses and pirates. My 5 year old niece loved it.
great trails, beach area for hot days, and a snack shack.
43 habitants recommandent
Lake Anza
43 habitants recommandent
great trails, beach area for hot days, and a snack shack.
close by and good for a walk, a picnic, or swimming.
65 habitants recommandent
Lake Temescal
65 habitants recommandent
close by and good for a walk, a picnic, or swimming.

Sightseeing

10 minutes away by car - and great trails with Redwoods.
214 habitants recommandent
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
214 habitants recommandent
10 minutes away by car - and great trails with Redwoods.
easy to get to and really wonderful hiking. nice redwood grove.
373 habitants recommandent
Parc régional de Redwood
7867 Redwood Road
373 habitants recommandent
easy to get to and really wonderful hiking. nice redwood grove.