Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Sightseeing

Lake Merritt is just lovely. Walk or run its 3-mile perimeter, enjoy a gondola ride, picnic on the grass, appreciate the sparkly lights at night.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
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Lake Merritt is just lovely. Walk or run its 3-mile perimeter, enjoy a gondola ride, picnic on the grass, appreciate the sparkly lights at night.
This is a gorgeous regional park. Hike for hours along among redwood groves. 11 minutes by car, door-to-trailhead.
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Redwood Regionaal Park
7867 Redwood Road
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This is a gorgeous regional park. Hike for hours along among redwood groves. 11 minutes by car, door-to-trailhead.

Everything Else

One of the best farmers' markets in Bay Area. Peruse aisles of organic produce, crafts, and food vendors. Bouncy castle for kids. Incredible diversity so characteristic of Oakland. Saturdays.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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One of the best farmers' markets in Bay Area. Peruse aisles of organic produce, crafts, and food vendors. Bouncy castle for kids. Incredible diversity so characteristic of Oakland. Saturdays.

Arts & Culture

Great art deco movie theater.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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Great art deco movie theater.
Gorgeous revived art deco theater with top acts.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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Gorgeous revived art deco theater with top acts.

Food Scene

About 3 minutes walking distance. Great food.
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Sidebar
542 Grand Ave
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About 3 minutes walking distance. Great food.
I *love* this restaurant.
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
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I *love* this restaurant.
About a 9-minute walk.
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Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale Ave
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About a 9-minute walk.
Great coffee, great place to work. I grade here a lot. ;-) 11 blocks. About a 10-minute walk.
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Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
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Great coffee, great place to work. I grade here a lot. ;-) 11 blocks. About a 10-minute walk.
Exposed brick, great pizza. Just cool. We love this place.
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Sister
3308 Grand Ave
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Exposed brick, great pizza. Just cool. We love this place.
No visit to the GrandLake area would be complete without a visit to our local pizza-bakery cooperative. Yum!
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
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No visit to the GrandLake area would be complete without a visit to our local pizza-bakery cooperative. Yum!
Outstanding tapas and jazz.
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Duende
468 19th St
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Outstanding tapas and jazz.

Essentials

Flagship store. This place is gorgeous and has outdoor eating area and wifi cafe.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Flagship store. This place is gorgeous and has outdoor eating area and wifi cafe.
There are 2 natural health food stores nearby as well. All your grocery needs in walking distance.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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There are 2 natural health food stores nearby as well. All your grocery needs in walking distance.

Entertainment & Activities

Little ones love it!
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Sprookjesland voor kinderen
699 Bellevue Ave
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Little ones love it!