Guidebook for Oakland

Lisa
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Comfort food. Unique decor. Cool neighborhood.
29 locals recommend
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph Avenue
29 locals recommend
Comfort food. Unique decor. Cool neighborhood.
Classy art deco restaurant. Craft cocktails. The caramel pudding is the best!
63 locals recommend
Flora
1900 Telegraph Ave
63 locals recommend
Classy art deco restaurant. Craft cocktails. The caramel pudding is the best!
Consistently good American fare in a rustic dining room. Craft cocktails. They raise and butcher their pork so look for pork items on the menu. Located in the warehouse district close to Jack London Square.
55 locals recommend
Chop Bar
190 4th St
55 locals recommend
Consistently good American fare in a rustic dining room. Craft cocktails. They raise and butcher their pork so look for pork items on the menu. Located in the warehouse district close to Jack London Square.
Oysters, french fries with dipping sauces, and beer!
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals recommend
Oysters, french fries with dipping sauces, and beer!
Best pizza in Oakland.
42 locals recommend
Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin St
42 locals recommend
Best pizza in Oakland.
Food and beer.
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
Food and beer.
Good Vietnamese food at a reasonable price.
27 locals recommend
Le Cheval
1007 Clay St
27 locals recommend
Good Vietnamese food at a reasonable price.
Sushi is my favorite cuisine. Sadly, Oakland does not have many Sushi options. This is the best I've had here.
27 locals recommend
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
Sushi is my favorite cuisine. Sadly, Oakland does not have many Sushi options. This is the best I've had here.
I'm a sucker for an eggs benedict. This is the best in Oakland.
52 locals recommend
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadway
52 locals recommend
I'm a sucker for an eggs benedict. This is the best in Oakland.
Nearby breakfast option. Eggs benedict is only available on the weekends.
48 locals recommend
Montclair Egg Shop
6126 Medau Pl
48 locals recommend
Nearby breakfast option. Eggs benedict is only available on the weekends.
Grab a craft cocktail with outdoor seating on the lake.
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals recommend
Grab a craft cocktail with outdoor seating on the lake.
Faz Restaurants & Catering
1111 Broadway
A favorite for Doug.
El Gusano
1015 Clay St
A favorite for Doug.
Taylor's Sausage
907 Washington St
Doug's favorite pizza place.
Hen House
907 Washington St
Doug's favorite pizza place.
Modern, healthy twist. Sign the waiting list and enjoy a walk on the lake until they are ready for you.
117 locals recommend
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
117 locals recommend
Modern, healthy twist. Sign the waiting list and enjoy a walk on the lake until they are ready for you.
Delicious and fresh Mexican food in the thriving Old Oakland neighborhood. My favorite is the watermelon salad on a hot day.
25 locals recommend
Cosecha
907 Washington St
25 locals recommend
Delicious and fresh Mexican food in the thriving Old Oakland neighborhood. My favorite is the watermelon salad on a hot day.
Japanese fusion. Best fried chicken I've ever had.
53 locals recommend
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 locals recommend
Japanese fusion. Best fried chicken I've ever had.
Best organic produce selection and a great deli inside with the best quality meats and bread.
230 locals recommend
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
230 locals recommend
Best organic produce selection and a great deli inside with the best quality meats and bread.
Best ice cream for miles around. They also serve comfort food.
129 locals recommend
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave
129 locals recommend
Best ice cream for miles around. They also serve comfort food.
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
145 locals recommend
Beer garden and great food.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 locals recommend
Beer garden and great food.
Authentic irish food and a great bar selection. Close to Jack London Square.
Sláinte Oakland
131 Broadway
Authentic irish food and a great bar selection. Close to Jack London Square.
Peruvian food overlooking the estuary. Fabulous ceviche.
24 locals recommend
Bocanova
24 locals recommend
Peruvian food overlooking the estuary. Fabulous ceviche.
High end restaurant for special occassions.
15 locals recommend
Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
2 Broadway
15 locals recommend
High end restaurant for special occassions.

Drinks & Nightlife

24 locals recommend
District Oakland
827 Washington St
24 locals recommend
Great for beer lovers.
42 locals recommend
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
42 locals recommend
Great for beer lovers.
Nearest place to grab a drink. In fact, it's walking distance. i like to hike Joaquin Miller Park and then stop for a beverage and a snack. Sports bar ambiance and food.
8 locals recommend
Monaghan's Oakland
2820 Mountain Blvd
8 locals recommend
Nearest place to grab a drink. In fact, it's walking distance. i like to hike Joaquin Miller Park and then stop for a beverage and a snack. Sports bar ambiance and food.
Great wine bar. Up and coming neighborhood.
21 locals recommend
Marc 49
4915 Telegraph Ave
21 locals recommend
Great wine bar. Up and coming neighborhood.
8 locals recommend
Pacific Coast Brewing Co.
8 locals recommend
A must if you're in Oakland and you like Jazz.
136 locals recommend
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
136 locals recommend
A must if you're in Oakland and you like Jazz.

Parks & Nature

This unique park boasts sculptures, views and an amphitheater. It's walking distance from the apartment.
214 locals recommend
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
214 locals recommend
This unique park boasts sculptures, views and an amphitheater. It's walking distance from the apartment.
You don't need to drive to Marin to enjoy redwood trees. We have a beautiful park right here.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 locals recommend
You don't need to drive to Marin to enjoy redwood trees. We have a beautiful park right here.
80 locals recommend
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
80 locals recommend
Nice detour if you are walking around the lake. They have one of the oldest bonsai trees.
7 locals recommend
Lakeside Park and Garden Center
666 Bellevue Ave
7 locals recommend
Nice detour if you are walking around the lake. They have one of the oldest bonsai trees.

Entertainment & Activities

Set amid beautiful redwood parkland in the hills above Oakland. Chabot is also home to three magnificent telescopes and the largest on the west coast open weekly to the public. Here visitors of all ages can experience for themselves the wonders of the cosmos as they gaze through the telescopes at distant stars and planets. Chabot offers many wonderful experiences, many of them After Dark. Whether you are looking for a unique date night experience or a fun place to search for galaxies and nebula, Chabot has something for everyone. We are open late every Friday and Saturday evenings and feature telescope viewing from our three g
31 locals recommend
Chabot Space And Science Center station
31 locals recommend
Set amid beautiful redwood parkland in the hills above Oakland. Chabot is also home to three magnificent telescopes and the largest on the west coast open weekly to the public. Here visitors of all ages can experience for themselves the wonders of the cosmos as they gaze through the telescopes at distant stars and planets. Chabot offers many wonderful experiences, many of them After Dark. Whether you are looking for a unique date night experience or a fun place to search for galaxies and nebula, Chabot has something for everyone. We are open late every Friday and Saturday evenings and feature telescope viewing from our three g
The park that inspired Walt Disney. It's a little cheesy. You must have a child present to visit.
140 locals recommend
Children’S Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave
140 locals recommend
The park that inspired Walt Disney. It's a little cheesy. You must have a child present to visit.
Ride a gondola around Lake Merrit.
16 locals recommend
Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside Dr
16 locals recommend
Ride a gondola around Lake Merrit.

Arts & Culture

Looking for a cultured evening nearby? OMCA has just the thing. They bring in music, alcohol and about 10 different food trucks (Off The Grid) plus half price admission to the museum. And it’s only 5.5 miles from Oakland Hills Bay View apartment. I’ve attended many times. Great date night. Interesting rotating exhibits including Canabis and Black Panthers. http://museumca.org/friday-nights-omca
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Looking for a cultured evening nearby? OMCA has just the thing. They bring in music, alcohol and about 10 different food trucks (Off The Grid) plus half price admission to the museum. And it’s only 5.5 miles from Oakland Hills Bay View apartment. I’ve attended many times. Great date night. Interesting rotating exhibits including Canabis and Black Panthers. http://museumca.org/friday-nights-omca
Restored art deco venue for concerts.
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
Restored art deco venue for concerts.
Art deco theater to catch the latest movies. Great walkable neighborhood with lots of restaurants.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Art deco theater to catch the latest movies. Great walkable neighborhood with lots of restaurants.

Sightseeing

The Mormon Temple is a recognizable landmark with spectacular views of San Francisco and the bay. It is rumored that east bay parents tell their children the temple is Disneyland because it looks like a castle from far away and beautifully lit up at night. The temple puts on quite a Christmas display. It is walkable from Oakland Hills Bay View apartment, although it a steep uphill walk. Uphill is the price we pay for great views.
15 locals recommend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
730 Sharp Park Rd
15 locals recommend
The Mormon Temple is a recognizable landmark with spectacular views of San Francisco and the bay. It is rumored that east bay parents tell their children the temple is Disneyland because it looks like a castle from far away and beautifully lit up at night. The temple puts on quite a Christmas display. It is walkable from Oakland Hills Bay View apartment, although it a steep uphill walk. Uphill is the price we pay for great views.
Ascension Cathedral
4700 Lincoln Ave
Great exercise to walk around the lake with plenty of pit stops for food. Great neighborhood.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Great exercise to walk around the lake with plenty of pit stops for food. Great neighborhood.
A smallish zoo in a woodsy setting. The zoo focuses on conservation. They just added a gondola for views and a nice restaurant.
72 locals recommend
Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links Rd
72 locals recommend
A smallish zoo in a woodsy setting. The zoo focuses on conservation. They just added a gondola for views and a nice restaurant.
This is a great add on if you are going to the zoo and you like historic architecture.
11 locals recommend
DUNSMUIR HELLMAN HISTORIC ESTATE
2960 Peralta Oaks Ct
11 locals recommend
This is a great add on if you are going to the zoo and you like historic architecture.