Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Lake Merrit is a 10 minute walk from my apartment. It's a great recreational area with parks, children's playgrounds, a botanical garden and lots to see! Walking around the lake takes about 1 hour.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merrit is a 10 minute walk from my apartment. It's a great recreational area with parks, children's playgrounds, a botanical garden and lots to see! Walking around the lake takes about 1 hour.
If you love to swim as I do, you'll love this pool! It's one of Oakland's heated public outdoor pools, open 12 months a year, in the middle of Dimond Park.
13 locals recommend
Lions Pool at Dimond Park
3860 Hanly RdIf you love to swim as I do, you'll love this pool! It's one of Oakland's heated public outdoor pools, open 12 months a year, in the middle of Dimond Park.
Essentials
Wonderful place to shop for your fresh groceries on a Saturday morning! Also in walking distance from my place, it's the spot where you can meet local people and buy great produce for the week.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveWonderful place to shop for your fresh groceries on a Saturday morning! Also in walking distance from my place, it's the spot where you can meet local people and buy great produce for the week.
Best deal to fill your shopping cart with organic food! Right in the middle of Lakeshore Ave where you'll find all the other useful and hip places.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveBest deal to fill your shopping cart with organic food! Right in the middle of Lakeshore Ave where you'll find all the other useful and hip places.
Food Scene
Grand Ave is THE place where you find both hip new and traditional coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
14 locals recommend
Grand Avenue
Grand AvenueGrand Ave is THE place where you find both hip new and traditional coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Arizmendi is actually a coop bakery with the best morning buns and fresh pizza!
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveArizmendi is actually a coop bakery with the best morning buns and fresh pizza!
Shopping
Here you'll find everything: From the hairdresser to the cobbler, gift shops, a first-class wine and liquor store, Peet's Coffee, The Gap, smaller boutiques and family-owned restaurants.
26 locals recommend
Lakeshore Avenue
Lakeshore AvenueHere you'll find everything: From the hairdresser to the cobbler, gift shops, a first-class wine and liquor store, Peet's Coffee, The Gap, smaller boutiques and family-owned restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rumbo Al Sur
4239 Park BoulevardCool Latin Bar and restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little park with a playground and BBQ area. Perfect for little kids.
43 locals recommend
Dimond park
3860 Hanly RdGreat little park with a playground and BBQ area. Perfect for little kids.