Guidebook for Oakland

Aaron
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Amazing everything. Coffee, espresso, danishes, etc. An old Oakland staple. Minutes away from our front door!
7 locals recommend
Peerless Coffee & Tea
260 Oak St
7 locals recommend
Amazing everything. Coffee, espresso, danishes, etc. An old Oakland staple. Minutes away from our front door!
Great oysters, cocktails, and seafood! A 10-15 minute walk from our front door!
6 locals recommend
Jack's Oyster Bar & Fish House
6 locals recommend
Great oysters, cocktails, and seafood! A 10-15 minute walk from our front door!
Locally owned Oakland Diner. The capital"P" is for Pie.
17 locals recommend
Buttercup
229 Broadway
17 locals recommend
Locally owned Oakland Diner. The capital"P" is for Pie.
Aaron's favorite Oakland Restaurant, hands down. Take a Lyft or Uber and be there in minutes from our front door.
53 locals recommend
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 locals recommend
Aaron's favorite Oakland Restaurant, hands down. Take a Lyft or Uber and be there in minutes from our front door.
Awesome restaurant. A 10 minute walk from our front door.
55 locals recommend
Chop Bar
190 4th St
55 locals recommend
Awesome restaurant. A 10 minute walk from our front door.
One of Oakland's best restaurant / bar combos.
36 locals recommend
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 Broadway
36 locals recommend
One of Oakland's best restaurant / bar combos.
Amazing 'fusion' restaurant.
13 locals recommend
RN74
301 Mission Street
13 locals recommend
Amazing 'fusion' restaurant.
Really. Really. Good. Food.
42 locals recommend
Commonwealth
2224 Mission St
42 locals recommend
Really. Really. Good. Food.
Perfect vegan restaurant. You should go there.
150 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission St
150 locals recommend
Perfect vegan restaurant. You should go there.

Drinks & Nightlife

Jack London's favorite bar. Probably the oldest bar / building in Oakland. Great drinks and outdoor seating. A 5-7 minute walk from our front door!
61 locals recommend
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster Street
61 locals recommend
Jack London's favorite bar. Probably the oldest bar / building in Oakland. Great drinks and outdoor seating. A 5-7 minute walk from our front door!
An Oakland nightclub known for it's punk / goth scene and music.
The Night Light
311 Broadway
An Oakland nightclub known for it's punk / goth scene and music.
Try the Greyhounds.
120 locals recommend
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals recommend
Try the Greyhounds.
Tiny club across from the Fox Theater that hosts local and national acts.
12 locals recommend
The Uptown Nightclub!
1928 Telegraph Ave
12 locals recommend
Tiny club across from the Fox Theater that hosts local and national acts.
A great bar. Intimate when it's not crowded. Fun when it is.
79 locals recommend
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 locals recommend
A great bar. Intimate when it's not crowded. Fun when it is.
You really can't go wrong with a show here. Intimate historic venue for amazing acts.
120 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 locals recommend
You really can't go wrong with a show here. Intimate historic venue for amazing acts.
Beer. All of it.
185 locals recommend
Toronado
547 Haight St
185 locals recommend
Beer. All of it.

Arts & Culture

Amazing Oakland / California museum with constant special exhibits. Walk there in 10-15 minutes!
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Amazing Oakland / California museum with constant special exhibits. Walk there in 10-15 minutes!
Newly reopened. Amazing Museum. Take the Ferry or BART, be there in under an hour.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
Newly reopened. Amazing Museum. Take the Ferry or BART, be there in under an hour.
Beautiful music hall with a constant fill of national acts.
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
Beautiful music hall with a constant fill of national acts.

Entertainment & Activities

A full scale movie theater in Jack London Square A 15 minute walk from our front door!
21 locals recommend
Regal Jack London
100 Washington St
21 locals recommend
A full scale movie theater in Jack London Square A 15 minute walk from our front door!
W-A_R_R_I_O_R_S!
83 locals recommend
Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
83 locals recommend
W-A_R_R_I_O_R_S!
Iconic Art Deco movie theater.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Iconic Art Deco movie theater.
Giants.
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
Giants.
If you're looking for a 'film' instead of a 'movie' - this is your mood.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 locals recommend
If you're looking for a 'film' instead of a 'movie' - this is your mood.

Getting Around

Get everywhere in The Bay.
104 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak St
104 locals recommend
Get everywhere in The Bay.

Parks & Nature

Amazing park in the middle of Oakland. 3 mile walking / biking loop around the whole lake.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Amazing park in the middle of Oakland. 3 mile walking / biking loop around the whole lake.
Great trails, a place to swim, picnic table abound, just a great place.
24 locals recommend
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
6500 Broadway Terrace
24 locals recommend
Great trails, a place to swim, picnic table abound, just a great place.
Awesome and expansive park above the Berkeley Hills. There are so many reasons to waste a day here.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Awesome and expansive park above the Berkeley Hills. There are so many reasons to waste a day here.
Of all the reasons to walk around the Berkeley campus - this may be the best one.
77 locals recommend
The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr
77 locals recommend
Of all the reasons to walk around the Berkeley campus - this may be the best one.
We just don't stop with the amazing parks around here.
24 locals recommend
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
9999 Redwood Rd
24 locals recommend
We just don't stop with the amazing parks around here.

Essentials

553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend