Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
A great little family owned grocery with fresh bread delivered from Acme Bakery, organic dairy, wine and a tempting chocolate selection.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Savemore Market
4219 Park BlvdA great little family owned grocery with fresh bread delivered from Acme Bakery, organic dairy, wine and a tempting chocolate selection.
A bit of a hike back up the hill to the apartment, but do-able. Has all the essentials plus some.
582 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveA bit of a hike back up the hill to the apartment, but do-able. Has all the essentials plus some.
Food Scene
Delicious food prepared in wood-fired oven and grill. Beautiful open restaurant with long redwood dining tables. It is pricey, but worth it.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camino
3917 Grand AveDelicious food prepared in wood-fired oven and grill. Beautiful open restaurant with long redwood dining tables. It is pricey, but worth it.
Perfect miniature coffee cafe tucked into a residential neighborhood right off of Lake Merritt. Perfect for that pick-me-up as you walk around the lake and to make use of their wifi.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley AvePerfect miniature coffee cafe tucked into a residential neighborhood right off of Lake Merritt. Perfect for that pick-me-up as you walk around the lake and to make use of their wifi.
Great for take-out. They deliver. The Summer Rolls are awesome.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banana Blossom
2353 East 12th StreetGreat for take-out. They deliver. The Summer Rolls are awesome.
Shopping
Oakland's own spice shop. Definitely worth a visit!
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveOakland's own spice shop. Definitely worth a visit!
Sightseeing
Beautiful Lake Merritt, home to water fowl (geese, herons, ducks, pelicans) and many joggers. A great place to bring a picnic and people watch.
751 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anfiteatro Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful Lake Merritt, home to water fowl (geese, herons, ducks, pelicans) and many joggers. A great place to bring a picnic and people watch.
Everything Else
Great co-operative bakery with a daily pizza-by-the-slice that is always delicious and usually covered in garlic.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveGreat co-operative bakery with a daily pizza-by-the-slice that is always delicious and usually covered in garlic.
Best farmers market in Oakland! Saturdays 9-2, all year. Guy at La Fleur de Lyon makes a mean brioche pie filled with meat and vegetables, a perfect market lunch.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveBest farmers market in Oakland! Saturdays 9-2, all year. Guy at La Fleur de Lyon makes a mean brioche pie filled with meat and vegetables, a perfect market lunch.
Arts & Culture
Old-time, family owned cinema, an Oakland landmark! Currant films. Tuesdays are $5 any show. Friday and Saturday in the main theater, a musician plays the Wurlitzer organ before the show. It is grand.
382 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveOld-time, family owned cinema, an Oakland landmark! Currant films. Tuesdays are $5 any show. Friday and Saturday in the main theater, a musician plays the Wurlitzer organ before the show. It is grand.