Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Avebest pizza in the Bay Area
Highly rated, Spanish cuisine. Really great food. One dollar oysters during happy hour.
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Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore AveHighly rated, Spanish cuisine. Really great food. One dollar oysters during happy hour.
Sister
3308 Grand Avegreat drinks and pizza. Interesting small plates.
great views of the lake. You have to secure a table on one of the docks on a nice day...surrounded on three sides by Lake Merritt...no railings.
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Drgreat views of the lake. You have to secure a table on one of the docks on a nice day...surrounded on three sides by Lake Merritt...no railings.
worth a long visit....good food and shopping
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Ferry Building Marketplace
worth a long visit....good food and shopping
Shopping
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveEssentials
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StArts & Culture
within walking distance, half way around the lake. best california museum in california
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Stwithin walking distance, half way around the lake. best california museum in california
Everything Else
B bus stop to SF across the street. NL stop to SF one block away, at Lakeshore and Lake
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AC Transit
1600 Franklin StB bus stop to SF across the street. NL stop to SF one block away, at Lakeshore and Lake
B bus stop to SF across the street. NL stop to SF one block away, at Lakeshore and Lake
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AC Transit
1600 Franklin StB bus stop to SF across the street. NL stop to SF one block away, at Lakeshore and Lake
Entertainment & Activities
Tilden Park Golf Course
10 Golf Course DrWorld class park and public golf course
Parks & Nature
beautiful...take your bike. Good cafe. Important in San Francisco immigration history.
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Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry
21 Main Stbeautiful...take your bike. Good cafe. Important in San Francisco immigration history.
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdHiking, steam train, merry go round, golf
Very long sand beach, usally much warmer than other areas of the bay, good place to BBQ, warm shallow water, great place for children (20 minutes by car).
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Alameda Beach
2351 Shore Line DrVery long sand beach, usally much warmer than other areas of the bay, good place to BBQ, warm shallow water, great place for children (20 minutes by car).