Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Lake Merrit is a 10 minute walk from my apartment. It's a great recreational area with parks, children's playgrounds, a botanical garden and lots to see! Walking around the lake takes about 1 hour.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merrit is a 10 minute walk from my apartment. It's a great recreational area with parks, children's playgrounds, a botanical garden and lots to see! Walking around the lake takes about 1 hour.
If you love to swim as I do, you'll love this pool! It's one of Oakland's heated public outdoor pools, open 12 months a year, in the middle of Dimond Park.
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Lions Pool at Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdIf you love to swim as I do, you'll love this pool! It's one of Oakland's heated public outdoor pools, open 12 months a year, in the middle of Dimond Park.
Essentials
Wonderful place to shop for your fresh groceries on a Saturday morning! Also in walking distance from my place, it's the spot where you can meet local people and buy great produce for the week.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveWonderful place to shop for your fresh groceries on a Saturday morning! Also in walking distance from my place, it's the spot where you can meet local people and buy great produce for the week.
Best deal to fill your shopping cart with organic food! Right in the middle of Lakeshore Ave where you'll find all the other useful and hip places.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveBest deal to fill your shopping cart with organic food! Right in the middle of Lakeshore Ave where you'll find all the other useful and hip places.
Food Scene
Grand Ave is THE place where you find both hip new and traditional coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
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Grand Avenue
Grand AvenueGrand Ave is THE place where you find both hip new and traditional coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Arizmendi is actually a coop bakery with the best morning buns and fresh pizza!
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveArizmendi is actually a coop bakery with the best morning buns and fresh pizza!
Shopping
Here you'll find everything: From the hairdresser to the cobbler, gift shops, a first-class wine and liquor store, Peet's Coffee, The Gap, smaller boutiques and family-owned restaurants.
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Lakeshore Avenue
Lakeshore AvenueHere you'll find everything: From the hairdresser to the cobbler, gift shops, a first-class wine and liquor store, Peet's Coffee, The Gap, smaller boutiques and family-owned restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rumbo Al Sur
4239 Park BoulevardCool Latin Bar and restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little park with a playground and BBQ area. Perfect for little kids.
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Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdGreat little park with a playground and BBQ area. Perfect for little kids.