Guidebook for Oakland
Parks & Nature
Roberts Regional Recreation Area
10570 Skyline Blvd Lots of fantastic hiking
Dracena Quarry Park
130 Dracena AveFun, peaceful for playground kids
Marin Headlands
Beautiful hiking and nature trails
Food Scene
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveDelicious pizza and baked goods
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand AveDelicious Pizza with gluten-free options
Cosecha
907 Washington StAmazing Mexican food, super fresh with high quality ingrediants
Xolo
1916 Telegraph AveYummy taqueria
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueFancy Mexican food, delicious brunch
Ajanta
1888 Solano AveDelicious Indian Food, organic
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveEthiopian
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlFarmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdShopping
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveWonderful Farmers Market on Saturdays 9am-1pm
Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyFunky boutiques mostly run by artists
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent fun for children and families. This is an old-fashioned theme park built in 1950 that inspired Walt Disney to build Disneyland.
140 locals recommend
Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveExcellent fun for children and families. This is an old-fashioned theme park built in 1950 that inspired Walt Disney to build Disneyland.
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdAmazing aquarium and science center in SF in Golden Gate Park
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrAmazing aquarium and science center in SF in Golden Gate Park
Children's Museum with lots of fun activities for young children. Beautiful location by the bay in the Marin Headlands.
85 locals recommend
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdChildren's Museum with lots of fun activities for young children. Beautiful location by the bay in the Marin Headlands.
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveHistoric movie theater nearby
Cool movie theater showing diverse selection of films and film festivals, with beer and pizza and couches
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StCool movie theater showing diverse selection of films and film festivals, with beer and pizza and couches
Getting Around
12th Street / Oakland City Center station
1245 Broadway12th Street BART station
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StDrinks & Nightlife
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StServes delicious food until late for late evening dining
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo AveLive music and dancing
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveFunky spot with eclectic decor
picnic tables, ping pong, corn hole, & hula hoops out back
69 locals recommend
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenuepicnic tables, ping pong, corn hole, & hula hoops out back