Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great coffee shop with sandwiches and high speed internet... just around the corner on Park Blvd.
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Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdGreat coffee shop with sandwiches and high speed internet... just around the corner on Park Blvd.
Another local cafe just around corner on Park Blvd.,
Slightly edgy urban cafe which features local artists and killer coffee... large screen TV and beer on tap.
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Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdAnother local cafe just around corner on Park Blvd.,
Slightly edgy urban cafe which features local artists and killer coffee... large screen TV and beer on tap.
Vietnamese and Asian fusion food ~ an Oakland favorite for many years...
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Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StVietnamese and Asian fusion food ~ an Oakland favorite for many years...
For a quick lunch or picnic fix-ins - there is a Subway sandwich shop just around corner on East 18th St.
(My personal favorite is the BMT with everything accept hots...)
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Subway
3801 3rd StFor a quick lunch or picnic fix-ins - there is a Subway sandwich shop just around corner on East 18th St.
(My personal favorite is the BMT with everything accept hots...)
Essentials
Great Grocery store where you can pick up all you need for a long or short stay. Just across street on E. 18th St.
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Lucky
1750 Fulton StGreat Grocery store where you can pick up all you need for a long or short stay. Just across street on E. 18th St.
within a 10 minute walk is a Trader Joe's - located on Lake shore drive just past the 580 freeway entrance.
Fresh fruits, vegetables and eclectic array of epicurean delights...
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Avewithin a 10 minute walk is a Trader Joe's - located on Lake shore drive just past the 580 freeway entrance.
Fresh fruits, vegetables and eclectic array of epicurean delights...
Sightseeing
Nostalgic and popular local movie house which features the latest Full run movies as well as classics. North side of Lake at Grand Ave., about a 15 minute walk from Athol Ave.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveNostalgic and popular local movie house which features the latest Full run movies as well as classics. North side of Lake at Grand Ave., about a 15 minute walk from Athol Ave.
Lake Merritt is right out the front door to the left...
Great place to walk or jog; my personal best is 23 minutes - for the 3 mile loop.
If you beat it - you get a free beer at Baggy's.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is right out the front door to the left...
Great place to walk or jog; my personal best is 23 minutes - for the 3 mile loop.
If you beat it - you get a free beer at Baggy's.
Drinks & Nightlife
Venerable local dive bar with an eclectic mix of patrons, from young to older...
Great drinks, interesting bar tenders and highly reviewed on Yelp...
5 minutes. - around corner on E. 18th.
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Baggy's By the Lake
288 E 18th StVenerable local dive bar with an eclectic mix of patrons, from young to older...
Great drinks, interesting bar tenders and highly reviewed on Yelp...
5 minutes. - around corner on E. 18th.
Everything Else
....Yes, Oakland too has its own Chinatown, and while not as big as famous as San Francisco - you can find many great Chinese restaurants and shops in this bustling section of downtown.
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Chinatown
....Yes, Oakland too has its own Chinatown, and while not as big as famous as San Francisco - you can find many great Chinese restaurants and shops in this bustling section of downtown.
Arts & Culture
This major multidisciplinary exhibition highlights the many stories of how humans and natural forces have interacted over time to shape the San Francisco Bay.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StThis major multidisciplinary exhibition highlights the many stories of how humans and natural forces have interacted over time to shape the San Francisco Bay.