Sinead's Guidebook
Walking Distance Dinner Spots: Food Scene
Nearby Restaurants with great food and wine/cocktail selections.
Great for Brunch and Dinner. Yummy food and cocktails.
21 locals recommend
Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond
2042 MacArthur BlvdGreat for Brunch and Dinner. Yummy food and cocktails.
Cute cosy atmosphere. Delicious food and there set meal menus are a great deal. Good for families.
29 locals recommend
Sushi Park | Japanese Restaurant
4209 Park BlvdCute cosy atmosphere. Delicious food and there set meal menus are a great deal. Good for families.
Slightly on the pricy side, but delicious. This place makes Neapolitan style pizzas and other rustic wood fired dishes. Great décor and has a full bar with great cocktails.
40 locals recommend
Marzano Restaurant And Bar
4214 Park BoulevardSlightly on the pricy side, but delicious. This place makes Neapolitan style pizzas and other rustic wood fired dishes. Great décor and has a full bar with great cocktails.
Very smart Italian food with a fabulous wine list (flights offered). Organic, locally sourced seasonal food.... a great option if you are having a special evening.
52 locals recommend
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park BlvdVery smart Italian food with a fabulous wine list (flights offered). Organic, locally sourced seasonal food.... a great option if you are having a special evening.
Bombera
Delicious Mexican food and cocktails. Inside and outside eating options.
Walking Distance Breakfast/Lunch Local Favorites: Food Scene
Very popular with the locals. Serves great burgers and the French fries are to die for....you can also grab a beer or glass of wine. Usually has the main sports event of the day showing.
49 locals recommend
Park Burger
4218 Park BlvdVery popular with the locals. Serves great burgers and the French fries are to die for....you can also grab a beer or glass of wine. Usually has the main sports event of the day showing.
Vegetarian pizza by the pie or slice. They serve only one option of pizza or salad daily but it always tastes yummy and great value. (Vegan option available)
15 locals recommend
Dimond Slice Pizza
2208 MacArthur BlvdVegetarian pizza by the pie or slice. They serve only one option of pizza or salad daily but it always tastes yummy and great value. (Vegan option available)
A Brazillian restaurant, with screens usually showing sports. It has great coffee, omlettes, salads and Brazillian sweet and savory street bites. The range of draft beer is very impressive. If you are into beer it's definitely worth a visit.
29 locals recommend
Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park BlvdA Brazillian restaurant, with screens usually showing sports. It has great coffee, omlettes, salads and Brazillian sweet and savory street bites. The range of draft beer is very impressive. If you are into beer it's definitely worth a visit.
Peets Coffee a large chain, sure you know about it (I personally think they are better than Starbucks). Smallish, would be great for an in and out option.
108 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AvePeets Coffee a large chain, sure you know about it (I personally think they are better than Starbucks). Smallish, would be great for an in and out option.
Absolutely yummy pastries, cookies and bread. Total treat to your taste puds. A few benches outside...so good option for being on the go.
70 locals recommend
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale AveAbsolutely yummy pastries, cookies and bread. Total treat to your taste puds. A few benches outside...so good option for being on the go.
Local Amenities
Just across the creek from the unit, with an entrance 5 mins away, this local park has playgrounds, tennis courts and a swimming pool. It also leads to some great creek side paths excellent for a hike or run.
43 locals recommend
Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdJust across the creek from the unit, with an entrance 5 mins away, this local park has playgrounds, tennis courts and a swimming pool. It also leads to some great creek side paths excellent for a hike or run.
Dimond Canyon Trail
Dimond Canyon TrailBeautiful creek trail. Not very steep.
Neighborhoods
Just 5 mins up the hill. Montclair has some nice boutique style clothes and shoe stores, as well as speciality chocolate and wine shops. If you are really into sushi go for Kakui and for great Thai food Pagarung, who have just opened a new outdoor space. There is a popular Sunday Farmers Market with organic local produce also worth a visit.
58 locals recommend
Montclair
Just 5 mins up the hill. Montclair has some nice boutique style clothes and shoe stores, as well as speciality chocolate and wine shops. If you are really into sushi go for Kakui and for great Thai food Pagarung, who have just opened a new outdoor space. There is a popular Sunday Farmers Market with organic local produce also worth a visit.
Lakeshore
Home to Lake Merritt, lots of great restaurants and a movie theater
Laurel
Dimond District
Glenview
supermarket
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveFarmer Joe's Marketplace
Safeway
3550 Fruitvale Ave