Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great for brunch! Also fabulous beer selection. Take a stroll around the lake after you dine! Nice outdoor seating. 25 minute walk from the house, 5 minute drive.
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveGreat for brunch! Also fabulous beer selection. Take a stroll around the lake after you dine! Nice outdoor seating. 25 minute walk from the house, 5 minute drive.
One of the best and most affordable restaurants in Oakland. Walking distance from the house (15 min)
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Champa Garden
2102 8th AveOne of the best and most affordable restaurants in Oakland. Walking distance from the house (15 min)
Quick-serve Filipino comfort food. Take food togo or dine-in, but there's only a few tables. Always a long line outside. 2 blocks away.
Kainbigan
2101 14th AveQuick-serve Filipino comfort food. Take food togo or dine-in, but there's only a few tables. Always a long line outside. 2 blocks away.
One of my favorite Oakland restaurants. Outstanding cocktails, great oven fired pizza, and killer Italian food. Beautiful outdoor patio. Great place for a date.
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Sister
3308 Grand AveOne of my favorite Oakland restaurants. Outstanding cocktails, great oven fired pizza, and killer Italian food. Beautiful outdoor patio. Great place for a date.
3 blocks away, beautiful indoor/outdoor space. Excellent coffee/espresso, great baked goods. 5 minute walk.
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Xochi the Dog Cafe
1038 E 21st St3 blocks away, beautiful indoor/outdoor space. Excellent coffee/espresso, great baked goods. 5 minute walk.
Best coffee shop close to the lake. 25 minutes walk, 5 minute drive. 1 block from the lake. Excellent coffee. try their baked goods, which are made in house. The sourdough mushroom olive roll is SO GOOD, croissants are melt in your mouth, and I often deam about the currant scones.
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Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley AveBest coffee shop close to the lake. 25 minutes walk, 5 minute drive. 1 block from the lake. Excellent coffee. try their baked goods, which are made in house. The sourdough mushroom olive roll is SO GOOD, croissants are melt in your mouth, and I often deam about the currant scones.
4 blocks away. Great pizza and beer selection. Great for families or for watching a game.
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Philomena
1801 14th Ave4 blocks away. Great pizza and beer selection. Great for families or for watching a game.
Sightseeing
Sunday Farmer's Market. Starts early and goes until 2pm. Tons of great food trucks, fresh veggies and fruits, and vendors selling local goods. Then stroll up grand to check out more shops.
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Splash Pad Park
746 Grand AveSunday Farmer's Market. Starts early and goes until 2pm. Tons of great food trucks, fresh veggies and fruits, and vendors selling local goods. Then stroll up grand to check out more shops.
Search Jack London Square website for free outdoor events such as movie nights or dance nights. Really beautiful promenade on the water. Close to shops and restaurants.
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Jack London Square
472 Water StSearch Jack London Square website for free outdoor events such as movie nights or dance nights. Really beautiful promenade on the water. Close to shops and restaurants.
There is a great walking/biking path around the lake. There's great people watching and a ton of bird life, boating, and site-seeing.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardThere is a great walking/biking path around the lake. There's great people watching and a ton of bird life, boating, and site-seeing.
There's tons of restaurants, bars, and shops close by and a beautiful promenade with views of the water. Plus there's a ferry that will take you to SF for around $5. The views on the ferry are stunning.
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Jack London Square station
245 2nd StThere's tons of restaurants, bars, and shops close by and a beautiful promenade with views of the water. Plus there's a ferry that will take you to SF for around $5. The views on the ferry are stunning.
There are a TON of fun events and activities at Chabot Space and Science center, including movie nights, and Friday night hikes followed by a telescope space viewing. Check them out online to learn more.
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Chabot Space And Science Center station
There are a TON of fun events and activities at Chabot Space and Science center, including movie nights, and Friday night hikes followed by a telescope space viewing. Check them out online to learn more.
Essentials
Blue & Gold Liquor
1811 14th Ave2nd closest corner store. Has most essentials including alcohol.
Arts & Culture
Tuesday nights are $5 movie nights. Plus it's a beautiful old theater. One of my favorite places to watch a movie.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveTuesday nights are $5 movie nights. Plus it's a beautiful old theater. One of my favorite places to watch a movie.
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveBeautiful Theater with fabulous live shows year round.
Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayGreat theater with year round live shows.
Tons of cool events including night hikes, star gazing (with high powered telescope) and much more. Visit their website to learn more.
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Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline BlvdTons of cool events including night hikes, star gazing (with high powered telescope) and much more. Visit their website to learn more.
Beautiful space, great exhibits. Check it out.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StBeautiful space, great exhibits. Check it out.
Everything Else
Take the #11 bus located on 14th and 21st street to Lake Merritt BART Station. From here you can travel to North Oakland, Berkeley, or San Francisco.
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Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StTake the #11 bus located on 14th and 21st street to Lake Merritt BART Station. From here you can travel to North Oakland, Berkeley, or San Francisco.
You can take the #14 (Stops across the street from the house) to Fruitvale BART. From Fruitvale BART you can easily travel to the Colosseum, or the Oakland International Airport.
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Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale AvenueYou can take the #14 (Stops across the street from the house) to Fruitvale BART. From Fruitvale BART you can easily travel to the Colosseum, or the Oakland International Airport.
Grocery store with lots of fresh organic choices. Typically more expensive than most grocery stores.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlGrocery store with lots of fresh organic choices. Typically more expensive than most grocery stores.
Grocery store with great organic and fresh food options. Typically more affordable than other grocery stores.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveGrocery store with great organic and fresh food options. Typically more affordable than other grocery stores.
Highland Hospital
1411 E 31st StClosest emergency room
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdGreat grocery store, good prices, fresh food.
Entertainment & Activities
Children’S Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveFamily fun theme park.