Guidebook for Oakland
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McCrea Memorial Park
4460 Shepherd StThis has casting pools for fishermen to practice their form.
New Planet Fitness if you are looking to work out. Don't leave stuff in your car here.
14 locals recommend
Planet Fitness
4055 MacArthur BlvdNew Planet Fitness if you are looking to work out. Don't leave stuff in your car here.
Peter's Kettle Corn. Yum. Amazing. Highly recommend the salted caramel. Makes great gifts.
4139 MacArthur Blvd
4139 MacArthur BoulevardPeter's Kettle Corn. Yum. Amazing. Highly recommend the salted caramel. Makes great gifts.
A smaller version of the Farmer Joe's that's further down 35th (also pinned). This has much more limited food... would recommend going to the bigger one.
230 locals recommend
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdA smaller version of the Farmer Joe's that's further down 35th (also pinned). This has much more limited food... would recommend going to the bigger one.
Another nearby park with good hiking and mountain biking options. You can also rent a row boat and fish in the lake See Ben for map and recommendations.
24 locals recommend
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
9999 Redwood RdAnother nearby park with good hiking and mountain biking options. You can also rent a row boat and fish in the lake See Ben for map and recommendations.
Launderland
3711 MacArthur BlvdPlace to do laundry.
Best traditional ice cream spot in the East Bay. We like it much more than the famous Fentons.
31 locals recommend
Tucker's Super Creamed Ice Cream
1349 Park StBest traditional ice cream spot in the East Bay. We like it much more than the famous Fentons.
Food Scene
Dine in (lunch or dinner) or pick up a meal to heat at the cottage. Delicious, healthy food with friendly staff; menu is seasonal and a bit limited.
35 locals recommend
Communitē Table
4171 MacArthur BlvdDine in (lunch or dinner) or pick up a meal to heat at the cottage. Delicious, healthy food with friendly staff; menu is seasonal and a bit limited.
Best coffee in the wider neighborhood. Small assortment of excellent sandwiches as well. It's possible to bring a laptop and do work, though the place is small and can fill up.
13 locals recommend
Cafe 3016
3016 MacArthur BoulevardBest coffee in the wider neighborhood. Small assortment of excellent sandwiches as well. It's possible to bring a laptop and do work, though the place is small and can fill up.
Lots of space to do work or hang out, but the coffee is pretty terrible.
50 locals recommend
World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur BlvdLots of space to do work or hang out, but the coffee is pretty terrible.
Sparky's Giant Burgers
4120 Redwood RdReally good burgers, fries, and milkshakes
Phnom Penh
3912 MacArthur BoulevardSolid Cambodian / Thai food.
4245 MacArthur Blvd
4245 MacArthur BoulevardGood BBQ
Fist of Flour Doughjo
4166 MacArthur BlvdBest pizza in the area
Second best pizza in Area. Fist of Flour on MacArthur Blvd is best (see pin).
16 locals recommend
Red Boy Pizza Redwood Road
4100 Redwood RdSecond best pizza in Area. Fist of Flour on MacArthur Blvd is best (see pin).
Vientian Cafe
3801 Allendale AveGood Thai / Laotian food.
Newly opened breakfast and lunch place that's already generating queues on the weekend.
101 locals recommend
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdNewly opened breakfast and lunch place that's already generating queues on the weekend.
Dozens of beers -- many local -- on tap. They also make some excellent Oaxacan Mexican food.
40 locals recommend
Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur BlvdDozens of beers -- many local -- on tap. They also make some excellent Oaxacan Mexican food.
Essentials
Safeway
2096 Mountain BlvdThe closest chain grocery store. Kinda meh, but it'll have what you need.
Locally owned organic grocery store. Pricey, but beloved by the neighborhood.
230 locals recommend
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdLocally owned organic grocery store. Pricey, but beloved by the neighborhood.
Large farmers market here every Saturday morning. Great produce as well as prepared foods.
15 locals recommend
Splash Pad Park
746 Grand AveLarge farmers market here every Saturday morning. Great produce as well as prepared foods.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park shaped like a bathtub. Dense redwood forests are on the valley floor, eucalyptus & bay trees are on the surrounding upper ridges. Ask Ben for map.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadBeautiful park shaped like a bathtub. Dense redwood forests are on the valley floor, eucalyptus & bay trees are on the surrounding upper ridges. Ask Ben for map.
Good hiking, trail running, and mountain biking here. Ask Ben for map and recommendations.
214 locals recommend
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdGood hiking, trail running, and mountain biking here. Ask Ben for map and recommendations.
A lake in the beautiful Berkeley hills where you can swim. Lifeguard + entrance fee during summer days. At dusk, it's free entrance.
43 locals recommend
Lake Anza
A lake in the beautiful Berkeley hills where you can swim. Lifeguard + entrance fee during summer days. At dusk, it's free entrance.
Beautiful view from the Berkeley hills. Also a great place to start a run or hike on the paved Nimitz trail, or on unpaved paths in Tilden Park.
10 locals recommend
Inspiration Point
Inspiration PointBeautiful view from the Berkeley hills. Also a great place to start a run or hike on the paved Nimitz trail, or on unpaved paths in Tilden Park.