Guidebook for Oakland
Sightseeing
Lake Merritt is just lovely. Walk or run its 3-mile perimeter, enjoy a gondola ride, picnic on the grass, appreciate the sparkly lights at night.
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Anfiteatro del Lago Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is just lovely. Walk or run its 3-mile perimeter, enjoy a gondola ride, picnic on the grass, appreciate the sparkly lights at night.
This is a gorgeous regional park. Hike for hours along among redwood groves. 11 minutes by car, door-to-trailhead.
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadThis is a gorgeous regional park. Hike for hours along among redwood groves. 11 minutes by car, door-to-trailhead.
Everything Else
One of the best farmers' markets in Bay Area. Peruse aisles of organic produce, crafts, and food vendors. Bouncy castle for kids. Incredible diversity so characteristic of Oakland. Saturdays.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveOne of the best farmers' markets in Bay Area. Peruse aisles of organic produce, crafts, and food vendors. Bouncy castle for kids. Incredible diversity so characteristic of Oakland. Saturdays.
Arts & Culture
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveGreat art deco movie theater.
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveGorgeous revived art deco theater with top acts.
Food Scene
Sidebar
542 Grand AveAbout 3 minutes walking distance. Great food.
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StI *love* this restaurant.
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AveAbout a 9-minute walk.
Great coffee, great place to work. I grade here a lot. ;-) 11 blocks. About a 10-minute walk.
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Farley's East
33 Grand AveGreat coffee, great place to work. I grade here a lot. ;-) 11 blocks. About a 10-minute walk.
Sister
3308 Grand AveExposed brick, great pizza. Just cool. We love this place.
No visit to the GrandLake area would be complete without a visit to our local pizza-bakery cooperative. Yum!
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveNo visit to the GrandLake area would be complete without a visit to our local pizza-bakery cooperative. Yum!
Duende
468 19th StOutstanding tapas and jazz.
Essentials
Flagship store. This place is gorgeous and has outdoor eating area and wifi cafe.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlFlagship store. This place is gorgeous and has outdoor eating area and wifi cafe.
There are 2 natural health food stores nearby as well. All your grocery needs in walking distance.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveThere are 2 natural health food stores nearby as well. All your grocery needs in walking distance.
Entertainment & Activities
Fairyland de los Niños
699 Bellevue AveLittle ones love it!