Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
They have delicious food and a great vibe! Try the country breakfast or fried chicken & waffle when they have it! There can be a bit of a wait on the weekends, so try to get there before 11am. They're only open for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
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Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdThey have delicious food and a great vibe! Try the country breakfast or fried chicken & waffle when they have it! There can be a bit of a wait on the weekends, so try to get there before 11am. They're only open for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Great place to grab a coffee and read the newspaper or surf the web. Try their breakfast burritos before they are sold out for day! Easy going staff and usually no wait and plenty of space.
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World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur BlvdGreat place to grab a coffee and read the newspaper or surf the web. Try their breakfast burritos before they are sold out for day! Easy going staff and usually no wait and plenty of space.
This place is in the hot Oakland Park district. They have great cheese plates and delicious Italian food (Don't forget the wine). Try the beet ravioli! Dinner can get crowded so call ahead. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park BlvdThis place is in the hot Oakland Park district. They have great cheese plates and delicious Italian food (Don't forget the wine). Try the beet ravioli! Dinner can get crowded so call ahead. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
Try the Spicy Crunchy Hamachi Roll! This cozy place has awesome rolls that include some much needed variety including macadamia nuts, mango, and jalapeno. Decent prices and typically give the kids free ice cream. :) It's a small space and can get crowded during dinner, but they're open for lunch!
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Sushi Park | Japanese Restaurant
4209 Park BlvdTry the Spicy Crunchy Hamachi Roll! This cozy place has awesome rolls that include some much needed variety including macadamia nuts, mango, and jalapeno. Decent prices and typically give the kids free ice cream. :) It's a small space and can get crowded during dinner, but they're open for lunch!
Great place to grab tacos. They have a bunch of craft beers on tap if you’re into that.
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Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur BlvdGreat place to grab tacos. They have a bunch of craft beers on tap if you’re into that.
Red Boy Pizza Redwood Road
4100 Redwood RdGreat local place to get pizza.
A Bay Area must. Everyone goes here for their deep dish!
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveA Bay Area must. Everyone goes here for their deep dish!
Great breakfast spot in Montclair Village. If you like pancakes these are a must (only served Mon - Fri). The sweet crepes are excellent too.
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Montclair Egg Shop
6126 Medau PlGreat breakfast spot in Montclair Village. If you like pancakes these are a must (only served Mon - Fri). The sweet crepes are excellent too.
Great place to grab a drink and hang out. Many food options and something for everyone.
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Рынок Swan's Market
538 9th StGreat place to grab a drink and hang out. Many food options and something for everyone.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out Tamarindo for authentic Mexican food and a wide variety of Mescal. Chilaquiles are a must, ask for a fried egg on top!
District is a beautiful whiskey and wine bar space with amazing art.
Swan Market is a great place to take a group. It's an indoor food court that will make everyone happy. - Pub Food, Japanese, Mexican, Pizza, and beer and wine.
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Uptown
Check out Tamarindo for authentic Mexican food and a wide variety of Mescal. Chilaquiles are a must, ask for a fried egg on top!
District is a beautiful whiskey and wine bar space with amazing art.
Swan Market is a great place to take a group. It's an indoor food court that will make everyone happy. - Pub Food, Japanese, Mexican, Pizza, and beer and wine.
Delicious meals, that includes a sit down eating area, a sports watching bar and a room for dancing complete with DJ. In Uptown Oakland, always yummy!
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayDelicious meals, that includes a sit down eating area, a sports watching bar and a room for dancing complete with DJ. In Uptown Oakland, always yummy!
Historic bar is downtown Oakland. Hip dive bar with great art.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveHistoric bar is downtown Oakland. Hip dive bar with great art.
Great scene! Great food and drinks! Great music and events! With over 2 stories of space, including a grand ballroom on the 2nd floor, this venue offers plenty of options for a good time. We were able to catch our favorite band here, Oakland’s legendary and beloved THE COUP. One of the best shows ever. Check out their website.
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Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayGreat scene! Great food and drinks! Great music and events! With over 2 stories of space, including a grand ballroom on the 2nd floor, this venue offers plenty of options for a good time. We were able to catch our favorite band here, Oakland’s legendary and beloved THE COUP. One of the best shows ever. Check out their website.
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt is the heart of Oakland. Farmer's Market Every Saturday until 2p. Grab a blanket or walk around and check out the growing scene on the weekends or put on your running shoes and check out the 3.2 mile path around.
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Амфитеатр озера Мерритт
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is the heart of Oakland. Farmer's Market Every Saturday until 2p. Grab a blanket or walk around and check out the growing scene on the weekends or put on your running shoes and check out the 3.2 mile path around.
Great place for a picnic lunch and easy hike!
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Lake Chabot Regional Park
17600 Lake Chabot RdGreat place for a picnic lunch and easy hike!
Great hike in Oakland. Dogs can be off leash in certain locations. We love hiking here with them!
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Национальный парк Редвуд
7867 Redwood RoadGreat hike in Oakland. Dogs can be off leash in certain locations. We love hiking here with them!
There are ample things to do at and around the lake. Great farmer’s market on Saturdays!
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Амфитеатр озера Мерритт
Lake Merritt BoulevardThere are ample things to do at and around the lake. Great farmer’s market on Saturdays!
Entertainment & Activities
Got kids under 10? Go to the classic and iconic FAIRYLAND! Our kids grew up here and it has been around for generations. It is an Oakland secret tradition. No adults allowed without their child.
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Фейриленддля детей
699 Bellevue AveGot kids under 10? Go to the classic and iconic FAIRYLAND! Our kids grew up here and it has been around for generations. It is an Oakland secret tradition. No adults allowed without their child.
So beautifully iconic and centrally located in the heart of Oakland! Check out times for piano introduction for opening nights. Really beautiful landmark of Oakland.
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Театр Grand Lake
3200 Grand AveSo beautifully iconic and centrally located in the heart of Oakland! Check out times for piano introduction for opening nights. Really beautiful landmark of Oakland.
Great place to take the kids! They have holiday events too, so check their website!
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Оклендский зоопарк
9777 Golf Links RdGreat place to take the kids! They have holiday events too, so check their website!
You can do it all at Plank: bowling, bocce, video games, watch a game, sit on the patio and watch the boats go by in the historic Jack London Square community. They serve drinks and food here as well.
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Plank
98 BroadwayYou can do it all at Plank: bowling, bocce, video games, watch a game, sit on the patio and watch the boats go by in the historic Jack London Square community. They serve drinks and food here as well.
Shopping
Because everybody could use some THERAPY. Need a cool gift for your event? Check! Need a hip t-shirt with a much need Oakland Gif? Check! They have a little of everything and I always find something I just can't live without! Ahhh, THERAPY!
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Therapy Stores
1428 Park StBecause everybody could use some THERAPY. Need a cool gift for your event? Check! Need a hip t-shirt with a much need Oakland Gif? Check! They have a little of everything and I always find something I just can't live without! Ahhh, THERAPY!
Great health food store in the area with tons of options.
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The Food Mill
3033 MacArthur BlvdGreat health food store in the area with tons of options.
Essentials
They have the essentials for daily cooking. You may want to drive if you are going to buy a lot because it is an upward climb back up to Casa Victoria.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdThey have the essentials for daily cooking. You may want to drive if you are going to buy a lot because it is an upward climb back up to Casa Victoria.