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

Everything Else

It's a post office. Pretty straightforward.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
United States Postal Service
490 Lake Park Ave
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
It's a post office. Pretty straightforward.
Laundry with cafe next door and across the street. 4.5 stars on Yelp.
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park Blvd
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
"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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Concert hall, historical landmark.
Free on first Sunday of the month.
547 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oakland Museum ng California
1000 Oak St
547 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Free on first Sunday of the month.
"Historic movie palace" (wikipedia)
382 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
"Historic movie palace" (wikipedia)

Sightseeing

Ferry to SF.
73 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
73 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ferry to SF.
[North America's] first wildlife refuge, acres of parks, bird refuge, Rotary Nature Center, boat rentals, walking and jogging path.
751 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
[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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Ave
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue Ave
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Farmers market on Sunday. Restaurants, bars, walk along the waterfront.
Great starting point to explore Redwood Regional Park. Ask us for details.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Skyline Gate Staging Area
8490 Skyline Blvd
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great starting point to explore Redwood Regional Park. Ask us for details.

Drinks & Nightlife

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

Essentials

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

Entertainment & Activities

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