Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
The Rose Garden is beautiful and there's hundreds of varieties of roses!
66 locals recommend
Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean StThe Rose Garden is beautiful and there's hundreds of varieties of roses!
MacArthur Station
555 40th StClosest BART station to our house.
Sightseeing
It's a beautiful place to take a walk. There's a Japanese garden, a bonsai collection, a palmateum, a display garden by local master gardeners and more!
16 locals recommend
The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue AveIt's a beautiful place to take a walk. There's a Japanese garden, a bonsai collection, a palmateum, a display garden by local master gardeners and more!
Food Scene
Pizza Pazza
3905 Piedmont AveIt's pretty darn good and it's in the same building:)
Cosecha
907 Washington StExcellent restaurant.
Gaylord's Caffe Espresso
4150 Piedmont AveGreat coffee shop
House of Curries
2984 College AvenuePretty good Indian food and FREE unlimited chai!!!
Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph Avenuecool cafe, pretty close
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveIf you want a lively cafe, as opposed to a more lap-top oriented one
It's a restaurant and bar, they often have live music. It's a loud place, but pretty enjoyable.
48 locals recommend
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AveIt's a restaurant and bar, they often have live music. It's a loud place, but pretty enjoyable.
Essentials
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AvePricey, but pretty good
Drinks & Nightlife
Kona Club
4401 Piedmont Avepretty fun bar for youngish Oakland folks