Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

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Lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Grand Lake
22 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance.
Very fun grocery store with unusual items and excellent prices.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Very fun grocery store with unusual items and excellent prices.
beautifully renovated art deco theatre with spectacular neon lights at night. Shows current movies in 3 different rooms.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
beautifully renovated art deco theatre with spectacular neon lights at night. Shows current movies in 3 different rooms.
The "Jewel of Oakland", a beautiful park you can walk around, usually populated by locals skating, drumming, dancing, and picknicing. You can rent a canoe, paddleboat, and even a romantic gondola!
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
The "Jewel of Oakland", a beautiful park you can walk around, usually populated by locals skating, drumming, dancing, and picknicing. You can rent a canoe, paddleboat, and even a romantic gondola!
This is THE place for wine lovers. Very knowledgeable folks with a wide variety ranging in price from very affordable to very pricey. Wines to taste change every week. Very fun place for you if wine is one of your interests.
42 locals recommend
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand Ave
42 locals recommend
This is THE place for wine lovers. Very knowledgeable folks with a wide variety ranging in price from very affordable to very pricey. Wines to taste change every week. Very fun place for you if wine is one of your interests.
If Ginger doesn't give you enough of a cat fix, you can spend an hour in a room full of friendly cats for $10. 2869 Broadway, Phone : 510-747-9064, by appt. only
15 locals recommend
Cat Town
2869 Broadway
15 locals recommend
If Ginger doesn't give you enough of a cat fix, you can spend an hour in a room full of friendly cats for $10. 2869 Broadway, Phone : 510-747-9064, by appt. only

Food Scene

authentic Cuban food with sidewalk tables and Salsa night!
54 locals recommend
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
54 locals recommend
authentic Cuban food with sidewalk tables and Salsa night!
our local starbucks
48 locals recommend
Starbucks
3347 Lakeshore Ave
48 locals recommend
our local starbucks
Don't like Starbucks? We have Peet's, too!
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
Don't like Starbucks? We have Peet's, too!
great food at great prices
27 locals recommend
Bacheesos
246 Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
great food at great prices
True Japanese hospitality and excellent sushi. Also bottomless sake for $3.50!
27 locals recommend
Coach Sushi
532 Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
True Japanese hospitality and excellent sushi. Also bottomless sake for $3.50!
Very popular place for Korean barbeque
25 locals recommend
Jong Ga House
372 Grand Ave
25 locals recommend
Very popular place for Korean barbeque

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a wonderful wine bar with different tastings every week. Very knowledgeable people can tell you about the wines.
24 locals recommend
Bay Grape
376 Grand Ave
24 locals recommend
This is a wonderful wine bar with different tastings every week. Very knowledgeable people can tell you about the wines.

Entertainment & Activities

wonderful foot and neck massage in a lovely atmosphere with a cup of tea while you wait. Very affordable.
8 locals recommend
Kume Spa
614 Grand Ave
8 locals recommend
wonderful foot and neck massage in a lovely atmosphere with a cup of tea while you wait. Very affordable.
A great place to get pampered. Everything is organic and the atmosphere is lovely and relaxing. Nail care, massage, waxing, skin care.
6 locals recommend
Simply Green Day Spa
630 Grand Ave
6 locals recommend
A great place to get pampered. Everything is organic and the atmosphere is lovely and relaxing. Nail care, massage, waxing, skin care.