Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great local Brazilian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a taproom. Great for using as a workspace during the day.
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Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park BlvdGreat local Brazilian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a taproom. Great for using as a workspace during the day.
Delicious, upscale Italian food.
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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park BlvdDelicious, upscale Italian food.
Great cocktails, pizza, Italian plates, salads.
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Marzano Restaurant And Bar
4214 Park BoulevardGreat cocktails, pizza, Italian plates, salads.
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt is America's oldest urban wildlife refuge! This is truly the jewel of Oakland. Great for walking, lots of restaurants and fun stuff right there.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is America's oldest urban wildlife refuge! This is truly the jewel of Oakland. Great for walking, lots of restaurants and fun stuff right there.
Hiking, biking, stunning views of redwoods, oaks, the hills to the east.
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadHiking, biking, stunning views of redwoods, oaks, the hills to the east.
Essentials
You can find almost everything you need within walking distance here at Savemore. They also have coffee and sandwiches.
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Savemore Market
4219 Park BlvdYou can find almost everything you need within walking distance here at Savemore. They also have coffee and sandwiches.
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveDrinks & Nightlife
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayFun place with food, great atmosphere.
Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont AveSightseeing
Jack London Square station
245 2nd StArts & Culture
Oakand's gorgeous movie theater, showing first-run movies. There is a live organist playing the Mighty Wurlitzer on Fridays and Saturdays. An essential Oakland experience.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveOakand's gorgeous movie theater, showing first-run movies. There is a live organist playing the Mighty Wurlitzer on Fridays and Saturdays. An essential Oakland experience.
An art deco gem. Great live music venue with a bar and restaurant attached.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveAn art deco gem. Great live music venue with a bar and restaurant attached.
Wonderful museum. Galleries include art, California History, and natural history. Enjoy "Off The Grids" on Friday nights - food trucks and music outside the museum.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StWonderful museum. Galleries include art, California History, and natural history. Enjoy "Off The Grids" on Friday nights - food trucks and music outside the museum.
Shopping
Fun business district with shops, a movie theater, and restaurants.
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Piedmont Avenue
Fun business district with shops, a movie theater, and restaurants.
Montclair
Close and quiet, feels like the suburbs in the city.