Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Parks & Nature

751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 locals recommend
Beach and nice hikes
43 locals recommend
Lake Anza
43 locals recommend
Beach and nice hikes
Temescal Beach House
6500 Broadway Terrace
15 locals recommend
Splash Pad Park
746 Grand Ave
15 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Try their off the grid gathering on Friday evenings. There are food trucks and live music. Kids get to play in the courtyard and catch up with friends.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Try their off the grid gathering on Friday evenings. There are food trucks and live music. Kids get to play in the courtyard and catch up with friends.
UC Berkeley museum and film archive. We like the on-off screening of movies they put on from time to time. Check their website for the current exhibitions and any screenings while you're in town.
171 locals recommend
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center St
171 locals recommend
UC Berkeley museum and film archive. We like the on-off screening of movies they put on from time to time. Check their website for the current exhibitions and any screenings while you're in town.

Food Scene

Try their pizzas. Also this is a perfect place for having morning coffee with beautiful house made tasty pastries or brunch from the kitchen.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Try their pizzas. Also this is a perfect place for having morning coffee with beautiful house made tasty pastries or brunch from the kitchen.
Try their signature mixed drinks. They also have a themed Monday night dinner. The chef used to work for the infamous Alice Waters at Chez Panisse.
45 locals recommend
Camino
3917 Grand Ave
45 locals recommend
Try their signature mixed drinks. They also have a themed Monday night dinner. The chef used to work for the infamous Alice Waters at Chez Panisse.
This currently our favorite pizza place. If you're in town, on the first Fridays they have a Hula night where they play Hawaiian music. It's a lot of fun.
28 locals recommend
Leaning Tower
498 Wesley Ave
28 locals recommend
This currently our favorite pizza place. If you're in town, on the first Fridays they have a Hula night where they play Hawaiian music. It's a lot of fun.
Laotian and other Asian dishes. Perfect for takeout. The food is really tasty.
70 locals recommend
Champa Garden
2102 8th Ave
70 locals recommend
Laotian and other Asian dishes. Perfect for takeout. The food is really tasty.
49 locals recommend
Park Burger
4218 Park Blvd
49 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
Trueburger
146 Grand Ave
59 locals recommend
Best Mexican food around, in the heart of Old Oakland
25 locals recommend
Cosecha
907 Washington St
25 locals recommend
Best Mexican food around, in the heart of Old Oakland
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals recommend

Essentials

582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Always something fun happening here, and a pretty view of the lake
The Pergola at Lake Merritt
599 El Embarcadero
Always something fun happening here, and a pretty view of the lake
13 locals recommend
Cleveland Cascade
Lakeshore Avenue
13 locals recommend