Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Popular co-op serving pizza, pastries, coffee and homemade bread.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Popular co-op serving pizza, pastries, coffee and homemade bread.
Great asian fusion restaurant a short walk to Lakeshore.
21 locals recommend
Lin Jia Asian Kitchen
3437 Lakeshore Ave
21 locals recommend
Great asian fusion restaurant a short walk to Lakeshore.
Healthy Mediterranean restaurant with can't-be-beat Sat and Sun brunch for $9.
27 locals recommend
Bacheesos
246 Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
Healthy Mediterranean restaurant with can't-be-beat Sat and Sun brunch for $9.
Quick sushi that travels around the sushi bar by boat. The kids' favorite restaurant.
Samurai Sushi Boat
3336 Grand Ave
Quick sushi that travels around the sushi bar by boat. The kids' favorite restaurant.
Camino means hearth in Italian. Former Chez Panisse chef started his own upscale restaurant nearby where everything is cooked on an open fire hearth. All seasonal and fresh. Delicious.
45 locals recommend
Camino
3917 Grand Ave
45 locals recommend
Camino means hearth in Italian. Former Chez Panisse chef started his own upscale restaurant nearby where everything is cooked on an open fire hearth. All seasonal and fresh. Delicious.
inexpensive thin crust pizza, best to go.
13 locals recommend
Lanesplitter Pub & Pizza
536 Lake Park Ave
13 locals recommend
inexpensive thin crust pizza, best to go.
recently remodeled drive through burger joint.
Kwik Way Drive In
500 Lake Park Ave
recently remodeled drive through burger joint.

Everything Else

Great independently owned neighborhood bookstore.
37 locals recommend
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand Ave
37 locals recommend
Great independently owned neighborhood bookstore.
Handmade chocolatier and gelateria.
Michael Mischer Chocolates
3352 Grand Ave
Handmade chocolatier and gelateria.
good for last minute items.
45 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1501 University Ave
45 locals recommend
good for last minute items.

Arts & Culture

Art deco movie theater with an original wurlitzer organ concert before Fri and Sat night movies in the main theater.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Art deco movie theater with an original wurlitzer organ concert before Fri and Sat night movies in the main theater.
The inspiration for Walt Disney World, a great amusement park for kids under age 9, puppet theater.
140 locals recommend
Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave
140 locals recommend
The inspiration for Walt Disney World, a great amusement park for kids under age 9, puppet theater.

Sightseeing

5k running/walking trail around, ducks, geese, occasional capoiera, concerts, etc.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
5k running/walking trail around, ducks, geese, occasional capoiera, concerts, etc.

Essentials

Very popular and successful year 'round farmer's market from 9a-2p every Saturday with fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, live music, jumpy houses, and crafts.
15 locals recommend
Splash Pad Park
746 Grand Ave
15 locals recommend
Very popular and successful year 'round farmer's market from 9a-2p every Saturday with fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, live music, jumpy houses, and crafts.
Full grocery store.
62 locals recommend
Safeway
3747 Grand Ave
62 locals recommend
Full grocery store.
Full grocery store.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Full grocery store.
Full grocery store.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Full grocery store.