Guidebook for Oakland

Laura
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

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Sister
3308 Grand Ave
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A feast for the senses, walking distance from the house! Runs every Saturday from 10-2.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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A feast for the senses, walking distance from the house! Runs every Saturday from 10-2.
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Penrose
3311 Grand Ave
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
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BayWolf Restaurant
3853 Piedmont Ave
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand Ave
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Don't be deceived by appearances, this restaurant actually serves some of the best Thai food in the area.
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Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine
384 Grand Ave
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Don't be deceived by appearances, this restaurant actually serves some of the best Thai food in the area.

Parks & Nature

Rent a boat from the boathouse, or visit the oldest bird sanctuary/preserve in the United States. An amazing array of birds can be seen on the lake, from American coots to black-crowned night herons to cormorants to ginormous pelicans!
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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Rent a boat from the boathouse, or visit the oldest bird sanctuary/preserve in the United States. An amazing array of birds can be seen on the lake, from American coots to black-crowned night herons to cormorants to ginormous pelicans!
Look for the wild turkeys who like to hang out in the rose garden!
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Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean St
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Look for the wild turkeys who like to hang out in the rose garden!

Arts & Culture

On Friday nights, they have a big family-friendly party at the museum, with an off-the-grid (food truck) scene, live music, craft tables and special exhibitions. It's truly Oakland at its best -- and such a fantastic museum, too.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
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On Friday nights, they have a big family-friendly party at the museum, with an off-the-grid (food truck) scene, live music, craft tables and special exhibitions. It's truly Oakland at its best -- and such a fantastic museum, too.

Essentials

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Safeway
3747 Grand Ave
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Entertainment & Activities

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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Sprookjesland voor kinderen
699 Bellevue Ave
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Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont Ave
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
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Drinks & Nightlife

This is actually a cafe by day, bar by night in a great, casual setting right by the lake
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Room 389
389 Grand Ave
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This is actually a cafe by day, bar by night in a great, casual setting right by the lake

Shopping

A Grand Avenue institution
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Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand Ave
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A Grand Avenue institution