Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Sister
3308 Grand AveA feast for the senses, walking distance from the house! Runs every Saturday from 10-2.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveA feast for the senses, walking distance from the house! Runs every Saturday from 10-2.
Penrose
3311 Grand AveArizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveBayWolf Restaurant
3853 Piedmont AveGrand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveEnssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveDon't be deceived by appearances, this restaurant actually serves some of the best Thai food in the area.
14 locals recommend
Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine
384 Grand AveDon't be deceived by appearances, this restaurant actually serves some of the best Thai food in the area.
Parks & Nature
Rent a boat from the boathouse, or visit the oldest bird sanctuary/preserve in the United States. An amazing array of birds can be seen on the lake, from American coots to black-crowned night herons to cormorants to ginormous pelicans!
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardRent a boat from the boathouse, or visit the oldest bird sanctuary/preserve in the United States. An amazing array of birds can be seen on the lake, from American coots to black-crowned night herons to cormorants to ginormous pelicans!
Look for the wild turkeys who like to hang out in the rose garden!
66 locals recommend
Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean StLook for the wild turkeys who like to hang out in the rose garden!
Arts & Culture
On Friday nights, they have a big family-friendly party at the museum, with an off-the-grid (food truck) scene, live music, craft tables and special exhibitions. It's truly Oakland at its best -- and such a fantastic museum, too.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St On Friday nights, they have a big family-friendly party at the museum, with an off-the-grid (food truck) scene, live music, craft tables and special exhibitions. It's truly Oakland at its best -- and such a fantastic museum, too.
Essentials
Safeway
3747 Grand AveWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveEntertainment & Activities
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveChildren's Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveLandmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont Ave
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StDrinks & Nightlife
This is actually a cafe by day, bar by night in a great, casual setting right by the lake
56 locals recommend
Room 389
389 Grand AveThis is actually a cafe by day, bar by night in a great, casual setting right by the lake
Shopping
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand AveA Grand Avenue institution