Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
This neighborhood has lots of great new bars and beer gardens that have recently opened up. It's great place to go bar hopping.
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Uptown
This neighborhood has lots of great new bars and beer gardens that have recently opened up. It's great place to go bar hopping.
Old car dealership converted to a nice outdoor/indoor bar. Great place to watch a game.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayOld car dealership converted to a nice outdoor/indoor bar. Great place to watch a game.
A historic venue for jazz shows and live music. This is a great venue to grab dinner and a show. We recommend reserving tickets in advance for shows.
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Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero WestA historic venue for jazz shows and live music. This is a great venue to grab dinner and a show. We recommend reserving tickets in advance for shows.
Eclectic bar known for their delicious greyhounds made with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveEclectic bar known for their delicious greyhounds made with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice.
Small bar with lots of history and character. Limited seating indoors, but lots of outdoor seating right outside.
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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetSmall bar with lots of history and character. Limited seating indoors, but lots of outdoor seating right outside.
Parks & Nature
Locals come here to walk along the lake's perimeter, enjoy lovely views of downtown Oakland, or have a picnic on a nice day. On Saturday mornings, you can catch a great farmers market just on the other side of the Interstate 580, next to the Grand Lake Theater. You can continue walking on Grand Avenue or Lakeshore Avenue for lots of great restaurants and shops.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardLocals come here to walk along the lake's perimeter, enjoy lovely views of downtown Oakland, or have a picnic on a nice day. On Saturday mornings, you can catch a great farmers market just on the other side of the Interstate 580, next to the Grand Lake Theater. You can continue walking on Grand Avenue or Lakeshore Avenue for lots of great restaurants and shops.
Essentials
Great grocery store with great selection of produce. Our favorite grocery store.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveGreat grocery store with great selection of produce. Our favorite grocery store.
Target offers all your essentials from clothing to tooth paste.
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Target
1057 Eastshore HwyTarget offers all your essentials from clothing to tooth paste.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlThe largest whole foods in the west coast.
Shopping
Local outdoor shopping mall with popular stores, e.g. H&M, Banana Republic, Express, etc. There are also restaurants and a movie theater.
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Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StLocal outdoor shopping mall with popular stores, e.g. H&M, Banana Republic, Express, etc. There are also restaurants and a movie theater.
Entertainment & Activities
Our favorite local movie theater. It is a historic theater with beautiful architecture. Tuesdays are $5 dollar movies.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveOur favorite local movie theater. It is a historic theater with beautiful architecture. Tuesdays are $5 dollar movies.
Great place to go for a game of bowling, pool, or outdoor bocce ball. There are also arcade games and a restaurant.
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Plank
98 BroadwayGreat place to go for a game of bowling, pool, or outdoor bocce ball. There are also arcade games and a restaurant.
Sightseeing
UC Berkeley, our Alma Mater, is a beautiful university campus with a lot of history. It is ranked one of the top universities in the world. We recommend taking a stroll down telegraph avenue, Piedmont ave ("Fraternity road), and taking a ride up the campanile- the bell tower. If possible, take a drive up to Lawrence Berkeley museum for an amazing view of the Bay Area.
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IYunivesithi yaseCalifornia, Berkeley
Oxford StreetUC Berkeley, our Alma Mater, is a beautiful university campus with a lot of history. It is ranked one of the top universities in the world. We recommend taking a stroll down telegraph avenue, Piedmont ave ("Fraternity road), and taking a ride up the campanile- the bell tower. If possible, take a drive up to Lawrence Berkeley museum for an amazing view of the Bay Area.
Take a ferry from Oakland to SF ferry building. It is a great way to see the bay and take amazing pictures of the city.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StTake a ferry from Oakland to SF ferry building. It is a great way to see the bay and take amazing pictures of the city.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful art deco theater with great shows throughout the year.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayBeautiful art deco theater with great shows throughout the year.
Beautifully restored concert hall in uptown Oakland. Great place to check out a concert.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveBeautifully restored concert hall in uptown Oakland. Great place to check out a concert.