Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
Huge selection of fresh produce if you like to cook
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdHuge selection of fresh produce if you like to cook
Food Scene
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveNice French bakery
McDonald's
800 Market StJust in case
Everything Else
Citibank - Closed
If you bank with Citibank...
Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park AveIf you bank with B of A...
Wells Fargo Bank
3450 Fruitvale AveIf you bank with Wells Fargo...
Chase Bank
3438 Fruitvale AveIf you bank with Chase...
RadioShack - Closed
2200 MacArthur BlvdThey do iPhone screen repairs
United States Postal Service
2226 MacArthur BlvdMight come in handy
Good jog up the hill to the Park, great park if you have a dog (two off-leash areas, lots of trails), nice trails for runners, great views of the city and Bay on a sunny day, picnic tables throughout.
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Iphakamisa ye-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdGood jog up the hill to the Park, great park if you have a dog (two off-leash areas, lots of trails), nice trails for runners, great views of the city and Bay on a sunny day, picnic tables throughout.
Laurel Ace Hardware
4024 MacArthur BlvdJust in case...
Another nice park, smaller but closer than Joaquin Miller Park. Has tennis courts and a pool (see separate entry for Lions Pool)
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Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdAnother nice park, smaller but closer than Joaquin Miller Park. Has tennis courts and a pool (see separate entry for Lions Pool)
Beautiful pool (with hot tub), $7 for an adult visitor. Click here for lap swim schedule: http://www.mills.edu/campus_life/athletics_and_recreation/aquatics_pool_schedule.php
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur BlvdBeautiful pool (with hot tub), $7 for an adult visitor. Click here for lap swim schedule: http://www.mills.edu/campus_life/athletics_and_recreation/aquatics_pool_schedule.php
Entertainment & Activities
Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdNice public library, free wifi