Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Great local Brazilian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a taproom. Great for using as a workspace during the day.
29 locals recommend
Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park Blvd
29 locals recommend
Great local Brazilian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a taproom. Great for using as a workspace during the day.
Delicious, upscale Italian food.
52 locals recommend
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park Blvd
52 locals recommend
Delicious, upscale Italian food.
Great cocktails, pizza, Italian plates, salads.
40 locals recommend
Marzano Restaurant And Bar
4214 Park Boulevard
40 locals recommend
Great cocktails, pizza, Italian plates, salads.

Parks & Nature

Lake Merritt is America's oldest urban wildlife refuge! This is truly the jewel of Oakland. Great for walking, lots of restaurants and fun stuff right there.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt is America's oldest urban wildlife refuge! This is truly the jewel of Oakland. Great for walking, lots of restaurants and fun stuff right there.
Hiking, biking, stunning views of redwoods, oaks, the hills to the east.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 locals recommend
Hiking, biking, stunning views of redwoods, oaks, the hills to the east.

Essentials

You can find almost everything you need within walking distance here at Savemore. They also have coffee and sandwiches.
21 locals recommend
Savemore Market
4219 Park Blvd
21 locals recommend
You can find almost everything you need within walking distance here at Savemore. They also have coffee and sandwiches.
66 locals recommend
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont Ave
66 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun place with food, great atmosphere.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 locals recommend
Fun place with food, great atmosphere.
25 locals recommend
Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont Ave
25 locals recommend

Sightseeing

127 locals recommend
Jack London Square station
245 2nd St
127 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Oakand's gorgeous movie theater, showing first-run movies. There is a live organist playing the Mighty Wurlitzer on Fridays and Saturdays. An essential Oakland experience.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Oakand's gorgeous movie theater, showing first-run movies. There is a live organist playing the Mighty Wurlitzer on Fridays and Saturdays. An essential Oakland experience.
An art deco gem. Great live music venue with a bar and restaurant attached.
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
An art deco gem. Great live music venue with a bar and restaurant attached.
Wonderful museum. Galleries include art, California History, and natural history. Enjoy "Off The Grids" on Friday nights - food trucks and music outside the museum.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Wonderful museum. Galleries include art, California History, and natural history. Enjoy "Off The Grids" on Friday nights - food trucks and music outside the museum.

Shopping

Fun business district with shops, a movie theater, and restaurants.
81 locals recommend
Piedmont Avenue
81 locals recommend
Fun business district with shops, a movie theater, and restaurants.
Close and quiet, feels like the suburbs in the city.
58 locals recommend
Montclair
58 locals recommend
Close and quiet, feels like the suburbs in the city.