Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Lovely views of Lake Merritt and Oakland hills, live music on weekends, gondola rides from restaurant
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals recommend
Lovely views of Lake Merritt and Oakland hills, live music on weekends, gondola rides from restaurant
great burgers, fries, onion rings and salads
71 locals recommend
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
71 locals recommend
great burgers, fries, onion rings and salads
great place for breakfast brunch
52 locals recommend
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadway
52 locals recommend
great place for breakfast brunch
amazing french bakery
24 locals recommend
La Farine Bakery
4094 Piedmont Ave
24 locals recommend
amazing french bakery
this is a wonderful cuban restaurant with live music at night on the weekends
54 locals recommend
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
54 locals recommend
this is a wonderful cuban restaurant with live music at night on the weekends
amazing California coffee
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
amazing California coffee
48 locals recommend
Starbucks
3347 Lakeshore Ave
48 locals recommend
ice cream, coffee, old fashioned diner
129 locals recommend
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave
129 locals recommend
ice cream, coffee, old fashioned diner
classic diner, open late night
29 locals recommend
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph Avenue
29 locals recommend
classic diner, open late night
late night bar and restaurant.. southeast asian theme
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
145 locals recommend
late night bar and restaurant.. southeast asian theme
the best thai food ever
28 locals recommend
Neecha Thai Cuisine
3236 Grand Ave
28 locals recommend
the best thai food ever
$$$ restaurant, popular bc in the Uptown Area .. a bit of an upscale scene late night
63 locals recommend
Flora
1900 Telegraph Ave
63 locals recommend
$$$ restaurant, popular bc in the Uptown Area .. a bit of an upscale scene late night
restaurant and bar
25 locals recommend
Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont Ave
25 locals recommend
restaurant and bar
great local bakery, cakes are amazing
Ladyfingers Bakery
150 Santa Clara Ave
great local bakery, cakes are amazing

Drinks & Nightlife

Piedmont Ave is thriving and Catos known for great ales and wonderful food. Set like english pub with california casual cuisine
48 locals recommend
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont Ave
48 locals recommend
Piedmont Ave is thriving and Catos known for great ales and wonderful food. Set like english pub with california casual cuisine
popular pub and resturant great for watching sporting events
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals recommend
popular pub and resturant great for watching sporting events

Parks & Nature

Stroll around the lake and see the diversity Oakland is famous for. Bird estuary, boating, japanese garden...
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Stroll around the lake and see the diversity Oakland is famous for. Bird estuary, boating, japanese garden...
Wonderful and short hiking trail around Lake Temescal
65 locals recommend
Lake Temescal
65 locals recommend
Wonderful and short hiking trail around Lake Temescal

Essentials

health food and wonderful organic fruits and veggies
58 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe St
58 locals recommend
health food and wonderful organic fruits and veggies
organic fruits and veggies, deli, bakery.. all around AMAZIng grocery store
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
organic fruits and veggies, deli, bakery.. all around AMAZIng grocery store
another wonderful grocery store.. fresh fruits and veggies
66 locals recommend
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont Ave
66 locals recommend
another wonderful grocery store.. fresh fruits and veggies

Entertainment & Activities

10 locals recommend
Museum of Children's Arts
1221 49
10 locals recommend
amazing classic childrens theme park
140 locals recommend
Children’S Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave
140 locals recommend
amazing classic childrens theme park
1920s style theater! dont miss
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
1920s style theater! dont miss
live entertainment (top name artists in a small venue) and every once in awhile classic movies
120 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 locals recommend
live entertainment (top name artists in a small venue) and every once in awhile classic movies

Arts & Culture

great for kids and exploratorium
122 locals recommend
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
122 locals recommend
great for kids and exploratorium
amazing childrens science museum
42 locals recommend
Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
42 locals recommend
amazing childrens science museum
Zoo, amazing for a day and wonderful views
163 locals recommend
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd
163 locals recommend
Zoo, amazing for a day and wonderful views
a great museum celebrating female contribution during WWII
65 locals recommend
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way S
65 locals recommend
a great museum celebrating female contribution during WWII
great place for weekend fruits and veggies + a bit a nice taste of the Oakland scene
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 locals recommend
great place for weekend fruits and veggies + a bit a nice taste of the Oakland scene