Guidebook for Oakland

Robbie
Guidebook for Oakland

Shopping

I call this place a "Mini Whole Foods". They also have a deli and coffee!
65 locals recommend
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th St
65 locals recommend
I call this place a "Mini Whole Foods". They also have a deli and coffee!
Locally owned bike shop. Repairs, parts, and bike sales. Andre the owner is a great guy!
9 locals recommend
Bikes 4 Life Bicycle Shop
1600 7th St
9 locals recommend
Locally owned bike shop. Repairs, parts, and bike sales. Andre the owner is a great guy!
Amazing views and lots to buy!
10 locals recommend
Jack London Square Farmers Market
Embarcadero West
10 locals recommend
Amazing views and lots to buy!
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Great deals on booze!
6 locals recommend
BevMo!
525 Embarcadero West
6 locals recommend
Great deals on booze!
12 locals recommend
Cost Plus World Market
1910 W El Camino Real
12 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Bed Bath & Beyond
555 9th St
22 locals recommend

Essentials

United States Postal Service
1675 7th St
Planned Parenthood - West Oakland Health Center
1682 7th St

Getting Around

Only two platforms here - one goes to sf in 7 MINUTES!
79 locals recommend
West Oakland station
1451 7th St
79 locals recommend
Only two platforms here - one goes to sf in 7 MINUTES!
Take the ferry to SF or Alameda! Gorgeous ride, cheap tickets (buy online), full bar on board.
73 locals recommend
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
73 locals recommend
Take the ferry to SF or Alameda! Gorgeous ride, cheap tickets (buy online), full bar on board.
You can take the Amtrak from here to just about anywhere!
127 locals recommend
Jack London Square station
245 2nd St
127 locals recommend
You can take the Amtrak from here to just about anywhere!

Parks & Nature

Lovely area. Lots to do and see. The distance around the lake is about 5K.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Lovely area. Lots to do and see. The distance around the lake is about 5K.
Great little park with nice dogs.
Ohlone Doggy Park
1800 Hearst Ave
Great little park with nice dogs.
Off-leash dog park just a 1/2 a block away!
South Prescott Park
Off-leash dog park just a 1/2 a block away!

Arts & Culture

The first Friday of every month in the Uptown neighborhood of Oakland will give you the real flavor of The Town!
64 locals recommend
First Fridays
2633 Telegraph Ave
64 locals recommend
The first Friday of every month in the Uptown neighborhood of Oakland will give you the real flavor of The Town!

Sightseeing

213 locals recommend
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

25 locals recommend
Old Oakland
25 locals recommend