Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardRedwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadLake Anza
Beach and nice hikes
Temescal Beach House
6500 Broadway TerraceSplash Pad Park
746 Grand AveArts & Culture
Try their off the grid gathering on Friday evenings. There are food trucks and live music. Kids get to play in the courtyard and catch up with friends.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StTry their off the grid gathering on Friday evenings. There are food trucks and live music. Kids get to play in the courtyard and catch up with friends.
UC Berkeley museum and film archive. We like the on-off screening of movies they put on from time to time. Check their website for the current exhibitions and any screenings while you're in town.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StUC Berkeley museum and film archive. We like the on-off screening of movies they put on from time to time. Check their website for the current exhibitions and any screenings while you're in town.
Food Scene
Try their pizzas. Also this is a perfect place for having morning coffee with beautiful house made tasty pastries or brunch from the kitchen.
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Sister
3308 Grand AveTry their pizzas. Also this is a perfect place for having morning coffee with beautiful house made tasty pastries or brunch from the kitchen.
Try their signature mixed drinks. They also have a themed Monday night dinner. The chef used to work for the infamous Alice Waters at Chez Panisse.
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Camino
3917 Grand AveTry their signature mixed drinks. They also have a themed Monday night dinner. The chef used to work for the infamous Alice Waters at Chez Panisse.
This currently our favorite pizza place. If you're in town, on the first Fridays they have a Hula night where they play Hawaiian music. It's a lot of fun.
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Leaning Tower
498 Wesley AveThis currently our favorite pizza place. If you're in town, on the first Fridays they have a Hula night where they play Hawaiian music. It's a lot of fun.
Laotian and other Asian dishes. Perfect for takeout. The food is really tasty.
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Champa Garden
2102 8th AveLaotian and other Asian dishes. Perfect for takeout. The food is really tasty.
Park Burger
4218 Park BlvdTrueburger
146 Grand AveCosecha
907 Washington StBest Mexican food around, in the heart of Old Oakland
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrEssentials
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlEntertainment & Activities
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveSightseeing
The Pergola at Lake Merritt
599 El EmbarcaderoAlways something fun happening here, and a pretty view of the lake
Cleveland Cascade
Lakeshore Avenue