Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Incredible food! Block and 1/2 away from your Airbnb stay! Mussel Madness Mondays/well designed/very pretty bar and great staff. Vegetarian options as well as seafood and steak too . . .
58 locals recommend
Sidebar
542 Grand AveIncredible food! Block and 1/2 away from your Airbnb stay! Mussel Madness Mondays/well designed/very pretty bar and great staff. Vegetarian options as well as seafood and steak too . . .
Amazing and warm staff/great food/wine bar/traditional Italian food and amazing brunch on weekends!
Sorella di Zza’s
552 Grand AvenueAmazing and warm staff/great food/wine bar/traditional Italian food and amazing brunch on weekends!
sit on the docks at happy hour or upstairs inside by the fireplace and look at the lake and boats coming in and out ;)
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Drsit on the docks at happy hour or upstairs inside by the fireplace and look at the lake and boats coming in and out ;)
Essentials
HerSoulOnFire
Mainstream supermarket with pharmacy aisle not actual 'pharmacy'.
Shopping
Beautiful design and great energy. If you have just a little money you can find something for as low as $2! If you have more you can stock up on wonderful spiritual and metaphysical goods.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck AveBeautiful design and great energy. If you have just a little money you can find something for as low as $2! If you have more you can stock up on wonderful spiritual and metaphysical goods.
great place to get around by bike . . and you can take your bikes on the Bart train (subway) and the ferry's . . . . check out Jack London too!
Bay Area Bike Rentals
great place to get around by bike . . and you can take your bikes on the Bart train (subway) and the ferry's . . . . check out Jack London too!
Everything Else
Cheap alcohol and snack type food. Also decent groceries for the price. 5 min walk from house or 2 min car or bike ride!
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveCheap alcohol and snack type food. Also decent groceries for the price. 5 min walk from house or 2 min car or bike ride!
Huge healthfood store with tons of organic variety. Also large hot food bar and coffee bar for quick to go!
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlHuge healthfood store with tons of organic variety. Also large hot food bar and coffee bar for quick to go!
it's gorgeous and has a ton of amazing things to do and see around its 3.2 mile perimeter
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevardit's gorgeous and has a ton of amazing things to do and see around its 3.2 mile perimeter
amazing hikes or just drive out in the woods 10 minutes from house!
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Roadamazing hikes or just drive out in the woods 10 minutes from house!
Sightseeing
Free and fun and the most beautiful area just 3 blocks out the front door to the right! Docks/boats/rentals/GondulaRides/Walking paths and trails!
26 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveFree and fun and the most beautiful area just 3 blocks out the front door to the right! Docks/boats/rentals/GondulaRides/Walking paths and trails!
Entertainment & Activities
Unique and amazing walk through magical land just down the street. Kids of all ages including adults will love it. Kiddie rides and nature trails surround!
140 locals recommend
Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveUnique and amazing walk through magical land just down the street. Kids of all ages including adults will love it. Kiddie rides and nature trails surround!