Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveFantastic pastries
Hive
2139 MacArthur BlvdGreat coffee, very hip
Montclair Egg Shop
6126 Medau PlDelicious breakfasts!
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdOften there is a wait but delicious brunch.
Vegetarian pizza made daily. One flavor per day. Always delicious.
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Dimond Slice Pizza
2208 MacArthur BlvdVegetarian pizza made daily. One flavor per day. Always delicious.
Shopping
Has good variety of fresh produce and all normal groceries
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdHas good variety of fresh produce and all normal groceries
Parks & Nature
Awesome urban trail that connects all the way to Joaquin Miller and Redwoods Regional. Takes you up along the canyon all the way to the top of the hill. Incredible views from the top and very fun trail.
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Dimond Canyon Trail
Dimond Canyon TrailAwesome urban trail that connects all the way to Joaquin Miller and Redwoods Regional. Takes you up along the canyon all the way to the top of the hill. Incredible views from the top and very fun trail.
Tennis courts, Lyon's pool, basketball court, huge grassy knoll, and barbecues. Great overall park to enjoy a nice warm day.
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Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdTennis courts, Lyon's pool, basketball court, huge grassy knoll, and barbecues. Great overall park to enjoy a nice warm day.
Endless beautiful hikes that make you forget you are in the middle of a metropolitan area. So many redwoods!
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadEndless beautiful hikes that make you forget you are in the middle of a metropolitan area. So many redwoods!
Summer time there is Shakespeare in the Park.
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Iphakamisa ye-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdSummer time there is Shakespeare in the Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Old school movie theater, pretty neat architecture.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveOld school movie theater, pretty neat architecture.
Getting Around
Best place to take a ride to with Uber or Lyft if you are trying to get to the city. All trains must go through the station so the cadence of trains is a lot higher than other stations. Also, it's only a couple minutes further driving than Fruitvale and it's much faster to get to SF.
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West Oakland Bart station
Best place to take a ride to with Uber or Lyft if you are trying to get to the city. All trains must go through the station so the cadence of trains is a lot higher than other stations. Also, it's only a couple minutes further driving than Fruitvale and it's much faster to get to SF.
Arts & Culture
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St