Guidebook for Oakland
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardTilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdArts & Culture
Chabot Space And Science Center station
The Cathedral of Christ the Light
2121 Harrison StEntertainment & Activities
Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links Rd
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveCan also have a bit to eat at California Pizza kitchen and other casual eateries.
83 locals recommend
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StCan also have a bit to eat at California Pizza kitchen and other casual eateries.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StBerkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveA big, new Safeway opened Sept 2016 at the corner of Broadway and 51st Street. (The address is 5130 Broadway in Oakland.)
99 locals recommend
Safeway
1444 Shattuck PlA big, new Safeway opened Sept 2016 at the corner of Broadway and 51st Street. (The address is 5130 Broadway in Oakland.)
Shopping
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StRockridge
Union Square
333 Post StFood Scene
Famed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StFamed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations.
Spicy sliders, curries & homestyle Indian snacks, plus cocktails, in a festively decorated space.
15 locals recommend
Juhu Beach Club
5179 Telegraph AvenueSpicy sliders, curries & homestyle Indian snacks, plus cocktails, in a festively decorated space.
Contemporary pizzeria earns fans with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal Italian eats in a lively setting.
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveContemporary pizzeria earns fans with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal Italian eats in a lively setting.
Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches.
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveCasual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches.
Hearty dishes like sandwiches & quesadillas along with an all-day breakfast menu in a low-key space.
43 locals recommend
Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle StHearty dishes like sandwiches & quesadillas along with an all-day breakfast menu in a low-key space.
Darkly lit tavern offering adventurous dishes such as bone marrow brûlée & wild boar sliders.
47 locals recommend
Honor Kitchen & Cocktails
1411 Powell StDarkly lit tavern offering adventurous dishes such as bone marrow brûlée & wild boar sliders.
Cassave
5412 San Pablo AveCasual Latin American eatery.
California-style salads & sandwiches plus coffee, beer & wine served in a bicycle-friendly space.
57 locals recommend
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueCalifornia-style salads & sandwiches plus coffee, beer & wine served in a bicycle-friendly space.
Cozy Mediterranean cafe boasting local, sustainable ingredients with free WiFi & patio seating.
21 locals recommend
Tribu Cafe
6501 San Pablo AveCozy Mediterranean cafe boasting local, sustainable ingredients with free WiFi & patio seating.
Compact, bi-level cafe supplying Italian-style coffees, light meals & bakery fare in a modern space.
55 locals recommend
Farley's East
33 Grand AveCompact, bi-level cafe supplying Italian-style coffees, light meals & bakery fare in a modern space.
Bakery specializing in cupcakes in many gourmet & seasonal flavors, plus special-order cakes.
22 locals recommend
James & the Giant Cupcake
6326 San Pablo AveBakery specializing in cupcakes in many gourmet & seasonal flavors, plus special-order cakes.
Unpretentious counter-serve spot fixes up creative burgers along with banh mi & arepa sandwiches.
29 locals recommend
Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz AvenueUnpretentious counter-serve spot fixes up creative burgers along with banh mi & arepa sandwiches.
Getting Around
MacArthur Station
555 40th StAshby station
3100 Adeline StFedEx Ship Center
8455 Pardee Dr72 Townsend by KB Home Sales Office
42 Colin P Kelly Jr StSF Temporary Transbay Terminal station
Main Street