Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StClosest Walgreens pharmacy.
Rite Aid
1400 BroadwayClosest Rite Aid pharmacy.
Closest Post Office for all your shipping needs.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
United States Postal Service
490 Lake Park AveClosest Post Office for all your shipping needs.
The path around the lake is 3.1 and pretty flat; a very easy walk. A great way to get a flavor of all that Oakland offers: downtown, Grand Lake, shops, bars, restaurants, and Children's Fairyland!
751 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anfiteatro Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardThe path around the lake is 3.1 and pretty flat; a very easy walk. A great way to get a flavor of all that Oakland offers: downtown, Grand Lake, shops, bars, restaurants, and Children's Fairyland!
Walt Disney was inspired by this storybook children's park and went on to build Disneyland! Worth the walk around it, definitely for small children but cool nonetheless.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fairyland de los Niños
699 Bellevue AveWalt Disney was inspired by this storybook children's park and went on to build Disneyland! Worth the walk around it, definitely for small children but cool nonetheless.
Arts & Culture
I love the old movie theater architecture and history. This building is great!! Tuesday is $5.00!
382 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveI love the old movie theater architecture and history. This building is great!! Tuesday is $5.00!
Park and take in all the great exhibits. Friday features a taste of local music, food, art, and culture! 3 - 9 pm.
On every first Sunday of the month, admission to OMCA is free!
547 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de California en Oakland
1000 Oak StPark and take in all the great exhibits. Friday features a taste of local music, food, art, and culture! 3 - 9 pm.
On every first Sunday of the month, admission to OMCA is free!
Jack London Square
472 Water StSightseeing
This is my most favorite thing. Gondolas made in Italy and shipped to Oakland. See the gorgeous landscape and design of Oakland from Lake Merritt. Bring your own bottle of wine or two. Book online
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside DrThis is my most favorite thing. Gondolas made in Italy and shipped to Oakland. See the gorgeous landscape and design of Oakland from Lake Merritt. Bring your own bottle of wine or two. Book online
Oakland Zoo is right down the road and fun for all ages.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links RdOakland Zoo is right down the road and fun for all ages.
Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale AvenueClosest BART station
Essentials
Close grocery store with a Mexican flair! Exotic fruits and veggies but also all the basics. Pre-made dinners available at the hot counter. Fresh pastries and tortillas made daily!
Bring Bags.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cardenas Markets
1630 High StClose grocery store with a Mexican flair! Exotic fruits and veggies but also all the basics. Pre-made dinners available at the hot counter. Fresh pastries and tortillas made daily!
Bring Bags.
Closest major grocery store.
Bring some of the bags that I put in the lower cabinet next to the refrigerator. They will charge you 10 cents per bag. Save the bags when you are finished. Thanks!
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
3747 Grand AveClosest major grocery store.
Bring some of the bags that I put in the lower cabinet next to the refrigerator. They will charge you 10 cents per bag. Save the bags when you are finished. Thanks!
Closest Trader Joe's.
Bring some of the bags that I put in the lower cabinet next to the refrigerator. They will charge you 10 cents per bag. Save the bags when you are finished. Thanks!
582 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveClosest Trader Joe's.
Bring some of the bags that I put in the lower cabinet next to the refrigerator. They will charge you 10 cents per bag. Save the bags when you are finished. Thanks!
Great all natural foods store!!
Bring your own shopping bags!
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdGreat all natural foods store!!
Bring your own shopping bags!
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cool tiki bar. Small but great, strong drinks and an outside patio for smoking.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln AveSuper cool tiki bar. Small but great, strong drinks and an outside patio for smoking.
Kona Club
4401 Piedmont AveGreat authentic tiki decor and drinks!
Great vegan and veg choices. Amazing tap selection and plenty of beers, ciders, etc. to take to-go! Great place for meeting locals and hanging out. Mellow scene but can get a bit noisy.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur BlvdGreat vegan and veg choices. Amazing tap selection and plenty of beers, ciders, etc. to take to-go! Great place for meeting locals and hanging out. Mellow scene but can get a bit noisy.