Trisha’s guidebook
Parks & Nature
Stroll around Lake Merritt at any time of day or night and you see everything that makes Oakland special: the beauty of the skyline, the diversity and feeling of community. Grab a slice of pizza at Arizmendi on Lakeshore and make it a picnic!
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardStroll around Lake Merritt at any time of day or night and you see everything that makes Oakland special: the beauty of the skyline, the diversity and feeling of community. Grab a slice of pizza at Arizmendi on Lakeshore and make it a picnic!
There are so many great hikes in Redwood Regional, but one 3 mile loop (moderately strenuous) gives you a little of everything--forest, chaparral, views and streams. Start at the Trudeau Training Center on Skyline Blvd and head to the Dunn Trail. Take a right at the first fork and hike until you reach the Montiero Trail; go right. Take the next right onto the Golden Spike Trail. After you cross a creek, you will connect back the the Dunn Trail on the Serpentine Prairie, a beautiful meadow with serpentine rocks scattered through it. Then you're right back where you started!
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadThere are so many great hikes in Redwood Regional, but one 3 mile loop (moderately strenuous) gives you a little of everything--forest, chaparral, views and streams. Start at the Trudeau Training Center on Skyline Blvd and head to the Dunn Trail. Take a right at the first fork and hike until you reach the Montiero Trail; go right. Take the next right onto the Golden Spike Trail. After you cross a creek, you will connect back the the Dunn Trail on the Serpentine Prairie, a beautiful meadow with serpentine rocks scattered through it. Then you're right back where you started!
Gorgeous redwood forests. Try the Sequoia Bayview trail off skyline blvd for a level hike with beautiful scenery.
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Iphakamisa ka-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdGorgeous redwood forests. Try the Sequoia Bayview trail off skyline blvd for a level hike with beautiful scenery.
Sightseeing
This is a HUGE area of antique vendors that is super fun if you happen to be here on a first Sunday. Go early, at least before 10. Treasure hunting and great $5 clothes racks. Beautiful views of the SF skyline while you shop.
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Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month
3900 Main StThis is a HUGE area of antique vendors that is super fun if you happen to be here on a first Sunday. Go early, at least before 10. Treasure hunting and great $5 clothes racks. Beautiful views of the SF skyline while you shop.
Food scene and Essentials
For the best (and cheapest) Ban Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), BBQ chicken and Boba Tea, go to Cam Huong. Closed Tuesdays.
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Cam Huong
702 International BlvdFor the best (and cheapest) Ban Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), BBQ chicken and Boba Tea, go to Cam Huong. Closed Tuesdays.
Jo's Modern Thai
3725 MacArthur BoulevardWonderful for a date night. Innovative cocktails
Bombera
3459 Champion StreetGreat place to hang out with friends. Good brunch
Amazing coffee, brunch and great place to work out of and people watch.
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Zocalo Coffeehouse
645 Bancroft AveAmazing coffee, brunch and great place to work out of and people watch.
Almond and Oak
3311 Grand AveGreat brunch place. Lovely neighborhood to walk around in.
This is the closest Safeway. They have a decent organic selection and CVS is next door.
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Safeway
2096 Mountain BlvdThis is the closest Safeway. They have a decent organic selection and CVS is next door.
CVS Pharmacy
2655 Telegraph Ave