Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great food with a relaxed menu option on the ground floor and full menu on the 2nd floor. Also attached to amazing market area for high-end meats, cheeses, produce and wine.
48 locals recommend
Oliveto
5655 College AveGreat food with a relaxed menu option on the ground floor and full menu on the 2nd floor. Also attached to amazing market area for high-end meats, cheeses, produce and wine.
I love the steamed muscles at Acote. They have a good selection of small plates which is great for sharing. They also have a good wine selection. Seating at the bar is nice and there is a back area that is more private and pretty with stringed lights.
50 locals recommend
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveI love the steamed muscles at Acote. They have a good selection of small plates which is great for sharing. They also have a good wine selection. Seating at the bar is nice and there is a back area that is more private and pretty with stringed lights.
Amazing place to get all of Oakland in one scene. Great food, art, often live music events are held and great bar.
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StAmazing place to get all of Oakland in one scene. Great food, art, often live music events are held and great bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local place to stop in and have a drink. There is a restaurant as well, but I enjoy it to have a beer and hang out with the locals.
20 locals recommend
Crogan's Montclair
6101 La Salle AveGreat local place to stop in and have a drink. There is a restaurant as well, but I enjoy it to have a beer and hang out with the locals.
Well known for lots of draft beer options. Also very good pub-grub menu. Popular to watch whatever game is on. Also appropriate for kids. This place has a true pub feel.
25 locals recommend
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College AveWell known for lots of draft beer options. Also very good pub-grub menu. Popular to watch whatever game is on. Also appropriate for kids. This place has a true pub feel.
Parks & Nature
Access to this park is steps from our front door. There is a trail from our neighborhood that leads directly into the park. Most of the park is off-leash for dogs and there are plenty of trail options for mountain bikers as well.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadAccess to this park is steps from our front door. There is a trail from our neighborhood that leads directly into the park. Most of the park is off-leash for dogs and there are plenty of trail options for mountain bikers as well.
Entertainment & Activities
This is an observatory. They offer many different activities for families and kids. Often there are special evening events as well.
122 locals recommend
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline BlvdThis is an observatory. They offer many different activities for families and kids. Often there are special evening events as well.
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StLarge movie theater usually playing all the latest.
A community treasure. Usually playing movies of all types. You can bring your own dinner or picnic basket. Lots of fun and what they display on their marquee often goes viral on social media :).
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveA community treasure. Usually playing movies of all types. You can bring your own dinner or picnic basket. Lots of fun and what they display on their marquee often goes viral on social media :).
Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links RdAccessible and not overly huge.
Essentials
Small store, but they have most everything and the produce quality is always very good.
39 locals recommend
Lucky Supermarkets
815 Marina Village PkwySmall store, but they have most everything and the produce quality is always very good.
Shopping
Montclair
Montclair Village has a host of local shops with unique stores.
Getting Around
Good station to use if you want to go into San Francisco. Be aware of parking restrictions. Pay attention to signs to avoid tickets.
127 locals recommend
Rockridge Station
5660 College AveGood station to use if you want to go into San Francisco. Be aware of parking restrictions. Pay attention to signs to avoid tickets.