Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Good coffee and simple cafe food, but most notable for it's kid/baby play area and right next to the lake.
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Perch Coffee House
440 Grand AveGood coffee and simple cafe food, but most notable for it's kid/baby play area and right next to the lake.
Best Ethiopian, really nice staff in a great area for exploring.
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveBest Ethiopian, really nice staff in a great area for exploring.
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StHigh-quality local roaster
Sister
3308 Grand AveItalian/pizza for foodies. Nice bar also.
Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
3353 Grand AveFavorite local, casual breakfast/brunch.
Park Burger
4218 Park BlvdHigh-quality burgers and beer.
Banana Blossom
2353 East 12th StreetFavorite local Thai restaurant.
Ultimate Grounds Et Al
4225 Park BlvdGood coffee, near restaurants and cafes.
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveAmazing bakery.
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrEat/drink on a dock overlooking Lake Merritt.
Great cafe for working or meetings. Near many great restaurants First Friday / Art Murmur.
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Farley's East
33 Grand AveGreat cafe for working or meetings. Near many great restaurants First Friday / Art Murmur.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StCoffee.
Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdGreat coffee, breakfast, lunch, beer, wine.
Everything Else
It's a post office. Pretty straightforward.
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United States Postal Service
490 Lake Park AveIt's a post office. Pretty straightforward.
Laundry with cafe next door and across the street. 4.5 stars on Yelp.
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Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdLaundry with cafe next door and across the street. 4.5 stars on Yelp.
Arts & Culture
"Oakland's beloved picture pizza pub for movies, food & drink"
156 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St"Oakland's beloved picture pizza pub for movies, food & drink"
Art Deco theater ... in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast ... home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet ... concerts of all kinds
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayArt Deco theater ... in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast ... home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet ... concerts of all kinds
Фокс-театр
1807 Telegraph AveConcert hall, historical landmark.
Музей Калифорнии в Окленде
1000 Oak StFree on first Sunday of the month.
Театр Grand Lake
3200 Grand Ave"Historic movie palace" (wikipedia)
Sightseeing
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StFerry to SF.
[North America's] first wildlife refuge, acres of parks, bird refuge, Rotary Nature Center, boat rentals, walking and jogging path.
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Амфитеатр озера Мерритт
Lake Merritt Boulevard[North America's] first wildlife refuge, acres of parks, bird refuge, Rotary Nature Center, boat rentals, walking and jogging path.
Community garden (home to Alameda County Master Gardeners), Golden State Bonsai Garden, palmetum, sensory garden.
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue AveCommunity garden (home to Alameda County Master Gardeners), Golden State Bonsai Garden, palmetum, sensory garden.
Rent a sailboat, canoe, paddle boat and tour North America's first wildlife refuge.
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Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveRent a sailboat, canoe, paddle boat and tour North America's first wildlife refuge.
Farmers market on Sunday. Restaurants, bars, walk along the waterfront.
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Площадь Джека Лондона
472 Water StFarmers market on Sunday. Restaurants, bars, walk along the waterfront.
Great starting point to explore Redwood Regional Park. Ask us for details.
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Skyline Gate Staging Area
8490 Skyline BlvdGreat starting point to explore Redwood Regional Park. Ask us for details.
Drinks & Nightlife
Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden StLocal beer, great food.
Dimly lit with interesting decor and people. Great place to meet for a drink and explore downtown.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveDimly lit with interesting decor and people. Great place to meet for a drink and explore downtown.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlFood, whole.
Good supermarket, better produce than Trader Joe's.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdGood supermarket, better produce than Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveAll your grocery needs (or the staples at least).
Фермерский рынок Гранд-Лейк
746 Grand AveOn Saturdays. Food, music.
Entertainment & Activities
Dracena Quarry Park
130 Dracena AveClimbing wall, playground.
Даймонд-парк
3860 Hanly RdPlayground, trails, swimming pool.
"the first 'themed' amusement park in the US and the first amusement park created specifically for families with young children." (wikipedia)
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Фейриленддля детей
699 Bellevue Ave"the first 'themed' amusement park in the US and the first amusement park created specifically for families with young children." (wikipedia)