Guidebook for Oakland
Shopping
Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveAwesome, hip, local gift shop
Mischief
3908 MacArthur BlvdCute local gift shop
Essentials
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvdwonderful local grocery store - has everything!
Entertainment & Activities
Joaquin Miller Park
Super close hiking in redwoods!
Shoreline Park
Small mellow beach on the Bay
Awesome science museum, has free telescope viewing on Friday nights
122 locals recommend
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline BlvdAwesome science museum, has free telescope viewing on Friday nights
Lions Pool at Dimond Park
3860 Hanly Rdpublic outdoor pool - open all year!
Muir Woods National Monument
Famous (but further away) redwood trees
Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
2481 Grizzly Peak BlvdFun for kids
Food scene
Donut Savant
3000 38th AvenueFamous donuts!
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale Aveamazing french bakery - chocolate croissant is the best
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdYummy breakfast
Everett & Jones BBQ
4245 MacArthur BlvdFamous local bbq
Aguachiles El Tamarindo Taco Truck
3053 International BlvdBest taco truck!
Burma Superstar
Amazing Burmese!
Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails
2213 S Shore CenterOur favorite Italian!
Sightseeing
Lake Merritt Bonsai Gardens
Fun to walk the lake
Fisherman's Wharf
Quintessential sightseeing!
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeSo beautiful
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetIconic SF architecture with a view of the cityscape
City advice
Getting around
Bike shares and scooters
Lyft bay wheel bike shares and Lime scooters are a fun way to get around
Getting around
Getting into SF
Sometimes the fastest way to avoid traffic and parking is a drive to West Oakland BART and BART into the city.
Getting around
Places to get info
Time Out SF, Do the Bay, and Fun Cheap SF are good places to check for what’s happening