Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlWhole Foods!
Safeway
3747 Grand AveStandard grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
Right down the block! A lot of fun for children!
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Fairyland yabantwana
699 Bellevue AveRight down the block! A lot of fun for children!
This is where the farmers market is on Saturdays from 9am-2pm and this is a must! Lots of great selection, live music, eat breakfast or lunch, and a bouncy house for kids.
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Splash Pad Park
746 Grand AveThis is where the farmers market is on Saturdays from 9am-2pm and this is a must! Lots of great selection, live music, eat breakfast or lunch, and a bouncy house for kids.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Theater, the sign looks lovely lit up at night on the weekends
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveBeautiful Theater, the sign looks lovely lit up at night on the weekends
Food Scene
Sister
3308 Grand AveMy favorite restaurant in the neighborhood!
Go for breakfast on a weekday- on the weekends forget going after 9am or plan on waiting an hour. Even though I sometimes still do that because the food really is THAT good.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway Go for breakfast on a weekday- on the weekends forget going after 9am or plan on waiting an hour. Even though I sometimes still do that because the food really is THAT good.
A unique Berkeley experience- one kind of (vegetarian) pizza each day, often with live music. Don't forget to cross the street and head for LUSH for the best gelato in the entire Bay Area afterwards!
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveA unique Berkeley experience- one kind of (vegetarian) pizza each day, often with live music. Don't forget to cross the street and head for LUSH for the best gelato in the entire Bay Area afterwards!
This is my beloved secret spot- as in I've only ever been here alone. An actual tiny log cabin, go during the week for incredible locally sourced food and relaxed and friendly service. A GEM.
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Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveThis is my beloved secret spot- as in I've only ever been here alone. An actual tiny log cabin, go during the week for incredible locally sourced food and relaxed and friendly service. A GEM.
Sightseeing
A pretty area for a stroll, lots of great restaurants- don't forget to stop at Miette for an incredible baked good! Farmers Market on Sundays from 9am-2pm
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Jack London Square
472 Water StA pretty area for a stroll, lots of great restaurants- don't forget to stop at Miette for an incredible baked good! Farmers Market on Sundays from 9am-2pm
Stroll the great shops, have a bit at the MANY fabulous restaurants all over 4th street, and grab some chocolates from Chocolatier Blue!
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetStroll the great shops, have a bit at the MANY fabulous restaurants all over 4th street, and grab some chocolates from Chocolatier Blue!
My favorite neighborhood to stroll around- quirky shops with interesting and often local items, cafes, and ice cream at the classic Oakland institution Fenton's OR at incredible gelato shop Lush.
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Piedmont Avenue
My favorite neighborhood to stroll around- quirky shops with interesting and often local items, cafes, and ice cream at the classic Oakland institution Fenton's OR at incredible gelato shop Lush.
Everything Else
This is a truly unique place- lots of interesting sculptures, found object art- and right when you arrive there is a beautiful beach with an incredible view of San Francisco.
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Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StThis is a truly unique place- lots of interesting sculptures, found object art- and right when you arrive there is a beautiful beach with an incredible view of San Francisco.
During warm weather, this is THE place to be! Just a few dollars to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and have a swim! Wait until it's hot enough.
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Lake Anza
During warm weather, this is THE place to be! Just a few dollars to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and have a swim! Wait until it's hot enough.
I love when places like this are hiding in Oakland! A friend from San Francisco was blown away that this was so close. Another one of my favorite hot weather spots.
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Lake Temescal
I love when places like this are hiding in Oakland! A friend from San Francisco was blown away that this was so close. Another one of my favorite hot weather spots.