Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Yummy breakfast place (or lunch...)
http://www.montclaireggshop.com
48 locals recommend
Montclair Egg Shop
6126 Medau PlYummy breakfast place (or lunch...)
http://www.montclaireggshop.com
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveYummy apple pastries.
Red Boy Pizza
459 Entrada DrNearest pizza place.
Ted's favorite nearby pizza place. Sells by the slice or by the whole pizza.
25 locals recommend
Fist of Flour Doughjo
4166 MacArthur BlvdTed's favorite nearby pizza place. Sells by the slice or by the whole pizza.
Essentials
Safeway
2096 Mountain BlvdEasy to get to. Decent selection.
Lots of parking in the garage (under the store or on the roof).
Good selection.
39 locals recommend
Lucky Supermarkets
815 Marina Village PkwyLots of parking in the garage (under the store or on the roof).
Good selection.
CVS
3320 Fruitvale AveChain pharmacy. Open later than most.
Rocky's Market
1440 Leimert BlvdLocal health/organic food place. Limited selection.
Parks & Nature
Dimond Canyon Trail
Dimond Canyon TrailGreat place to go for a walk.
The park is named for a colorful figure of the 19th century. Joaquin Miller was born in Indiana in 1841 and during his life he was a pony-express rider, lawyer, judge, teacher, gold prospector, nomad and author.
He became well known as the "Poet of the Sierras."
He settled on 70 acres of grassy hillside, which he had purchased parcel-by-parcel in the hills about the "City of the Oaks." In an effort to create an inspirational artists' retreat, he erected monuments, built structures for his mother and daughter, and coordinated the planting of 75,000 trees -- monterey cypress, olive and eucalyptus. He died in his home in 1913.
214 locals recommend
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdThe park is named for a colorful figure of the 19th century. Joaquin Miller was born in Indiana in 1841 and during his life he was a pony-express rider, lawyer, judge, teacher, gold prospector, nomad and author.
He became well known as the "Poet of the Sierras."
He settled on 70 acres of grassy hillside, which he had purchased parcel-by-parcel in the hills about the "City of the Oaks." In an effort to create an inspirational artists' retreat, he erected monuments, built structures for his mother and daughter, and coordinated the planting of 75,000 trees -- monterey cypress, olive and eucalyptus. He died in his home in 1913.
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadEntertainment & Activities
Good for bringing kids (5 to 12?) on rainy days.
On Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30pm - 10:30pm the telescopes are open to the public for free. You don't go through the entrance but use the outside gate around the back of the center. Follow the signs to the observatory entrance gate (http://www.chabotspace.org/observatories.htm#evening)
31 locals recommend
Chabot Space And Science Center station
Good for bringing kids (5 to 12?) on rainy days.
On Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30pm - 10:30pm the telescopes are open to the public for free. You don't go through the entrance but use the outside gate around the back of the center. Follow the signs to the observatory entrance gate (http://www.chabotspace.org/observatories.htm#evening)
Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links RdChildren's Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveEverything Else
It has a great view of the bay area.
The grounds are open to everyone and it's worth it to check out the view!
15 locals recommend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
730 Sharp Park RdIt has a great view of the bay area.
The grounds are open to everyone and it's worth it to check out the view!