Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Lovely views of Lake Merritt and Oakland hills, live music on weekends, gondola rides from restaurant
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrLovely views of Lake Merritt and Oakland hills, live music on weekends, gondola rides from restaurant
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Avegreat burgers, fries, onion rings and salads
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadwaygreat place for breakfast brunch
La Farine Bakery
4094 Piedmont Aveamazing french bakery
this is a wonderful cuban restaurant with live music at night on the weekends
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CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Avethis is a wonderful cuban restaurant with live music at night on the weekends
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine Stamazing California coffee
Starbucks
3347 Lakeshore AveFentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Aveice cream, coffee, old fashioned diner
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph Avenueclassic diner, open late night
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster Stlate night bar and restaurant.. southeast asian theme
Neecha Thai Cuisine
3236 Grand Avethe best thai food ever
$$$ restaurant, popular bc in the Uptown Area .. a bit of an upscale scene late night
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Flora
1900 Telegraph Ave$$$ restaurant, popular bc in the Uptown Area .. a bit of an upscale scene late night
Bar Cesar
4039 Piedmont Averestaurant and bar
Ladyfingers Bakery
150 Santa Clara Avegreat local bakery, cakes are amazing
Drinks & Nightlife
Piedmont Ave is thriving and Catos known for great ales and wonderful food. Set like english pub with california casual cuisine
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Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AvePiedmont Ave is thriving and Catos known for great ales and wonderful food. Set like english pub with california casual cuisine
popular pub and resturant great for watching sporting events
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadwaypopular pub and resturant great for watching sporting events
Parks & Nature
Stroll around the lake and see the diversity Oakland is famous for. Bird estuary, boating, japanese garden...
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardStroll around the lake and see the diversity Oakland is famous for. Bird estuary, boating, japanese garden...
Lake Temescal
Wonderful and short hiking trail around Lake Temescal
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe Sthealth food and wonderful organic fruits and veggies
organic fruits and veggies, deli, bakery.. all around AMAZIng grocery store
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Plorganic fruits and veggies, deli, bakery.. all around AMAZIng grocery store
another wonderful grocery store.. fresh fruits and veggies
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Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont Aveanother wonderful grocery store.. fresh fruits and veggies
Entertainment & Activities
Museum of Children's Arts
1221 49Fairyland yezintombi
699 Bellevue Aveamazing classic childrens theme park
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave1920s style theater! dont miss
live entertainment (top name artists in a small venue) and every once in awhile classic movies
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Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadwaylive entertainment (top name artists in a small venue) and every once in awhile classic movies
Arts & Culture
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvdgreat for kids and exploratorium
amazing childrens science museum
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Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
amazing childrens science museum
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdZoo, amazing for a day and wonderful views
a great museum celebrating female contribution during WWII
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I-Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way Sa great museum celebrating female contribution during WWII
great place for weekend fruits and veggies + a bit a nice taste of the Oakland scene
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Avegreat place for weekend fruits and veggies + a bit a nice taste of the Oakland scene