Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Good coffee and simple cafe food, but most notable for it's kid/baby play area and right next to the lake.
14 habitants recommandent
Perch Coffee House
440 Grand Ave
14 habitants recommandent
Good coffee and simple cafe food, but most notable for it's kid/baby play area and right next to the lake.
Best Ethiopian, really nice staff in a great area for exploring.
76 habitants recommandent
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand Ave
76 habitants recommandent
Best Ethiopian, really nice staff in a great area for exploring.
High-quality local roaster
173 habitants recommandent
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
173 habitants recommandent
High-quality local roaster
Italian/pizza for foodies. Nice bar also.
197 habitants recommandent
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
197 habitants recommandent
Italian/pizza for foodies. Nice bar also.
Favorite local, casual breakfast/brunch.
15 habitants recommandent
Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
3353 Grand Ave
15 habitants recommandent
Favorite local, casual breakfast/brunch.
High-quality burgers and beer.
49 habitants recommandent
Park Burger
4218 Park Blvd
49 habitants recommandent
High-quality burgers and beer.
Favorite local Thai restaurant.
20 habitants recommandent
Banana Blossom
2353 East 12th Street
20 habitants recommandent
Favorite local Thai restaurant.
Good coffee, near restaurants and cafes.
17 habitants recommandent
Ultimate Grounds Et Al
4225 Park Blvd
17 habitants recommandent
Good coffee, near restaurants and cafes.
Amazing bakery.
70 habitants recommandent
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale Ave
70 habitants recommandent
Amazing bakery.
Eat/drink on a dock overlooking Lake Merritt.
136 habitants recommandent
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 habitants recommandent
Eat/drink on a dock overlooking Lake Merritt.
Great cafe for working or meetings. Near many great restaurants First Friday / Art Murmur.
55 habitants recommandent
Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
55 habitants recommandent
Great cafe for working or meetings. Near many great restaurants First Friday / Art Murmur.
Coffee.
259 habitants recommandent
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 habitants recommandent
Coffee.
Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, beer, wine.
21 habitants recommandent
Rooz Cafe
1918 Park Blvd
21 habitants recommandent
Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, beer, wine.

Everything Else

It's a post office. Pretty straightforward.
8 habitants recommandent
United States Postal Service
490 Lake Park Ave
8 habitants recommandent
It's a post office. Pretty straightforward.
Laundry with cafe next door and across the street. 4.5 stars on Yelp.
31 habitants recommandent
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park Blvd
31 habitants recommandent
Laundry with cafe next door and across the street. 4.5 stars on Yelp.

Arts & Culture

"Oakland's beloved picture pizza pub for movies, food & drink"
156 habitants recommandent
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 habitants recommandent
"Oakland's beloved picture pizza pub for movies, food & drink"
Art Deco theater ... in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast ... home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet ... concerts of all kinds
120 habitants recommandent
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 habitants recommandent
Art Deco theater ... in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast ... home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet ... concerts of all kinds
Concert hall, historical landmark.
264 habitants recommandent
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 habitants recommandent
Concert hall, historical landmark.
Free on first Sunday of the month.
547 habitants recommandent
Musée de Californie à Oakland
1000 Oak St
547 habitants recommandent
Free on first Sunday of the month.
"Historic movie palace" (wikipedia)
382 habitants recommandent
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 habitants recommandent
"Historic movie palace" (wikipedia)

Sightseeing

Ferry to SF.
73 habitants recommandent
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
73 habitants recommandent
Ferry to SF.
[North America's] first wildlife refuge, acres of parks, bird refuge, Rotary Nature Center, boat rentals, walking and jogging path.
751 habitants recommandent
Amphithéâtre du lac Merritt
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 habitants recommandent
[North America's] first wildlife refuge, acres of parks, bird refuge, Rotary Nature Center, boat rentals, walking and jogging path.
Community garden (home to Alameda County Master Gardeners), Golden State Bonsai Garden, palmetum, sensory garden.
16 habitants recommandent
The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Ave
16 habitants recommandent
Community garden (home to Alameda County Master Gardeners), Golden State Bonsai Garden, palmetum, sensory garden.
Rent a sailboat, canoe, paddle boat and tour North America's first wildlife refuge.
26 habitants recommandent
Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue Ave
26 habitants recommandent
Rent a sailboat, canoe, paddle boat and tour North America's first wildlife refuge.
Farmers market on Sunday. Restaurants, bars, walk along the waterfront.
213 habitants recommandent
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 habitants recommandent
Farmers market on Sunday. Restaurants, bars, walk along the waterfront.
Great starting point to explore Redwood Regional Park. Ask us for details.
18 habitants recommandent
Skyline Gate Staging Area
8490 Skyline Blvd
18 habitants recommandent
Great starting point to explore Redwood Regional Park. Ask us for details.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local beer, great food.
15 habitants recommandent
Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden St
15 habitants recommandent
Local beer, great food.
Dimly lit with interesting decor and people. Great place to meet for a drink and explore downtown.
120 habitants recommandent
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 habitants recommandent
Dimly lit with interesting decor and people. Great place to meet for a drink and explore downtown.

Essentials

Food, whole.
553 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 habitants recommandent
Food, whole.
Good supermarket, better produce than Trader Joe's.
230 habitants recommandent
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
230 habitants recommandent
Good supermarket, better produce than Trader Joe's.
All your grocery needs (or the staples at least).
582 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 habitants recommandent
All your grocery needs (or the staples at least).
On Saturdays. Food, music.
197 habitants recommandent
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 habitants recommandent
On Saturdays. Food, music.

Entertainment & Activities

Climbing wall, playground.
11 habitants recommandent
Dracena Quarry Park
130 Dracena Ave
11 habitants recommandent
Climbing wall, playground.
Playground, trails, swimming pool.
43 habitants recommandent
Parc Dimond
3860 Hanly Rd
43 habitants recommandent
Playground, trails, swimming pool.
"the first 'themed' amusement park in the US and the first amusement park created specifically for families with young children." (wikipedia)
140 habitants recommandent
Fairyland des Enfants
699 Bellevue Ave
140 habitants recommandent
"the first 'themed' amusement park in the US and the first amusement park created specifically for families with young children." (wikipedia)