Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StOne of my two favorite restaurants! Try the house made hot sauce.
Local pizzeria with staples as well as creative originals. If you like blue cheese try the pear, blue cheese, and arugula pizza.
28 localnici recomandă
Leaning Tower
498 Wesley AveLocal pizzeria with staples as well as creative originals. If you like blue cheese try the pear, blue cheese, and arugula pizza.
One of my 2 favorite restaurants! Very good meat, vegi, and vegan food. Gluten free injera on request. The shiro is divine!
76 localnici recomandă
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveOne of my 2 favorite restaurants! Very good meat, vegi, and vegan food. Gluten free injera on request. The shiro is divine!
Champa Garden
2102 8th AveRestaurant and beer garden. Linger over brunch or grab a drink and snacks.
105 localnici recomandă
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveRestaurant and beer garden. Linger over brunch or grab a drink and snacks.
PieTisserie
1225 Fourth StreetBest. Damn. Pie.
1 thin crust pizza of the day and a delicious selection of breads and pastries.
198 localnici recomandă
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave1 thin crust pizza of the day and a delicious selection of breads and pastries.
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdFriendly local spot, nothing fancy.
Akat Cafe Kalli
1603 2nd AveSaturdays only. Loads of fresh produce and prepared foods. Bouncy house for kids and face painting most weeks. Often live music too!
197 localnici recomandă
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturdays only. Loads of fresh produce and prepared foods. Bouncy house for kids and face painting most weeks. Often live music too!
Drinks & Nightlife
So much history packed into one little place.
61 localnici recomandă
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetSo much history packed into one little place.
Live jazz, R&B, and more, famous and local talent. Also great Japanese food.
136 localnici recomandă
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero WestLive jazz, R&B, and more, famous and local talent. Also great Japanese food.
Arts & Culture
Great permanent and temporary exhibits. Every Friday night from 5pm-10pm there's 1/2 price admission to the museum, live entertainment, and food trucks.
547 localnici recomandă
Muzeul din Oakland al Californiei
1000 Oak StGreat permanent and temporary exhibits. Every Friday night from 5pm-10pm there's 1/2 price admission to the museum, live entertainment, and food trucks.
Essentials
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
Lucky
1750 Fulton StTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlWoody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdParks & Nature
Walk or run this 3.5 mile lake located just 3 blocks away. Or, take a picnic and hang out on the grass.
751 localnici recomandă
Amfiteatrul Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardWalk or run this 3.5 mile lake located just 3 blocks away. Or, take a picnic and hang out on the grass.
Parcul Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdLots of trails showing off the beauty of the Bay Area.
Parcul Regional Redwood
7867 Redwood RoadEntertainment & Activities
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveHistoric movie theatre
Getting Around
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StClosest BART station