Some Oakland Tips
Kid Fun
Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue AvenueUnique, sweet fairy tale town.
Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
2481 Grizzly Peak BlvdBar
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayGreat cocktails, scene, good food & fun dancehall upstairs.
Fab outdoor beer garden in the heart of downtown Oakland. A bit loud, and food is just ok, but sweet sweet space.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayFab outdoor beer garden in the heart of downtown Oakland. A bit loud, and food is just ok, but sweet sweet space.
Food scene
Cooperatively owned bakery makes great pizza, bread and also breakfast goodies.
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveCooperatively owned bakery makes great pizza, bread and also breakfast goodies.
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveDelish French-inspired pastries and bread.
Yoga
Loka Yoga
2701 MacArthur BlvdJust a few short minutes away. Not swanky but excellent classes.
A bit swankier than Loka. Good teachers overall too.
11 locals recommend
Namaste Yoga + Wellness Grand Lake
3227 Lakeshore AveA bit swankier than Loka. Good teachers overall too.
Hiking
Dunn Trail
Dunn TrailWonderful 1.5 hour loop - you'd never guess you were so close to the city!!
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Another amazing nature spot, nice hikes.
Sightseeing
The walk around the lake is a very cool way to experience the crazy diversity of Oakland, CA
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardThe walk around the lake is a very cool way to experience the crazy diversity of Oakland, CA
Art
Local point of view on art. Permanent collection about California is worth the trip in itself.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StLocal point of view on art. Permanent collection about California is worth the trip in itself.