Guidebook for Oakland

Dan & Kendra
Dan & Kendra
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Best grocery store in town
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
Best grocery store in town
Saturday farmers market just down the street a short walk
North Oakland Farmer's Market - Phat Beets Produce
Saturday farmers market just down the street a short walk
Not anywhere close to the same league as Berkeley Bowl but this small mom and pop grocery is right across the street and good for a quick trip. Their meat department is really popular
Gateway Supermarket Inc
Not anywhere close to the same league as Berkeley Bowl but this small mom and pop grocery is right across the street and good for a quick trip. Their meat department is really popular

Sightseeing

Bike and walking path along the water
San Francisco Bay Trail
Bike and walking path along the water
Neat park on the water with a view of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland with its giant cranes
25 locals recommend
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
2777 Middle Harbor Rd
25 locals recommend
Neat park on the water with a view of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland with its giant cranes
Nice nearby park with basketball court, grass field and kids play equipment on the squishiest soft ground ever
8 locals recommend
Doyle Hollis Park
Hollis Street
8 locals recommend
Nice nearby park with basketball court, grass field and kids play equipment on the squishiest soft ground ever
Great view of the bay and interesting rock formations with hand cut steps right in to the rock. On the upper part of the park (where people rock climb) you can also find Native American mortar holes
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock Ave
121 locals recommend
Great view of the bay and interesting rock formations with hand cut steps right in to the rock. On the upper part of the park (where people rock climb) you can also find Native American mortar holes
Best view of the city in my opinion and usually no one there. Better than Twin Peaks
69 locals recommend
Tank Hill
Twin Peaks Boulevard
69 locals recommend
Best view of the city in my opinion and usually no one there. Better than Twin Peaks
Good for a stroll. Restaurants and shopping nearby. Lots of interesting seabirds
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Good for a stroll. Restaurants and shopping nearby. Lots of interesting seabirds

Shopping

Vegan donuts and coffee. Raised donuts on the weekend are the best. Right next door
17 locals recommend
Donut Farm Oakland
6037 San Pablo Ave
17 locals recommend
Vegan donuts and coffee. Raised donuts on the weekend are the best. Right next door
If you're in to second hand or vintage Urban Ore is worth a look. Giant re-use warehouse and yard
22 locals recommend
Urban Ore
900 Murray St
22 locals recommend
If you're in to second hand or vintage Urban Ore is worth a look. Giant re-use warehouse and yard

Everything Else

Very reasonably prices massage sessions
6 locals recommend
National Holistic Institute
5900 Doyle St
6 locals recommend
Very reasonably prices massage sessions

Food Scene

Local cafe with coffee, tea and light fare
57 locals recommend
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Avenue
57 locals recommend
Local cafe with coffee, tea and light fare
Great pizza (changes daily). Also coffee and bakery
72 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo Ave
72 locals recommend
Great pizza (changes daily). Also coffee and bakery
Locally famous Indian restaurant
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
84 locals recommend
Locally famous Indian restaurant
An Oakland institution. Famous for their fried chicken sandwich. Often a long line
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
An Oakland institution. Famous for their fried chicken sandwich. Often a long line