Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
A great little family owned grocery with fresh bread delivered from Acme Bakery, organic dairy, wine and a tempting chocolate selection.
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Savemore Market
4219 Park BlvdA great little family owned grocery with fresh bread delivered from Acme Bakery, organic dairy, wine and a tempting chocolate selection.
A bit of a hike back up the hill to the apartment, but do-able. Has all the essentials plus some.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveA bit of a hike back up the hill to the apartment, but do-able. Has all the essentials plus some.
Food Scene
Delicious food prepared in wood-fired oven and grill. Beautiful open restaurant with long redwood dining tables. It is pricey, but worth it.
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Camino
3917 Grand AveDelicious food prepared in wood-fired oven and grill. Beautiful open restaurant with long redwood dining tables. It is pricey, but worth it.
Perfect miniature coffee cafe tucked into a residential neighborhood right off of Lake Merritt. Perfect for that pick-me-up as you walk around the lake and to make use of their wifi.
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Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley AvePerfect miniature coffee cafe tucked into a residential neighborhood right off of Lake Merritt. Perfect for that pick-me-up as you walk around the lake and to make use of their wifi.
Great for take-out. They deliver. The Summer Rolls are awesome.
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Banana Blossom
2353 East 12th StreetGreat for take-out. They deliver. The Summer Rolls are awesome.
Shopping
Oakland's own spice shop. Definitely worth a visit!
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveOakland's own spice shop. Definitely worth a visit!
Sightseeing
Beautiful Lake Merritt, home to water fowl (geese, herons, ducks, pelicans) and many joggers. A great place to bring a picnic and people watch.
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Anfiteatro del Lago Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful Lake Merritt, home to water fowl (geese, herons, ducks, pelicans) and many joggers. A great place to bring a picnic and people watch.
Everything Else
Great co-operative bakery with a daily pizza-by-the-slice that is always delicious and usually covered in garlic.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveGreat co-operative bakery with a daily pizza-by-the-slice that is always delicious and usually covered in garlic.
Best farmers market in Oakland! Saturdays 9-2, all year. Guy at La Fleur de Lyon makes a mean brioche pie filled with meat and vegetables, a perfect market lunch.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveBest farmers market in Oakland! Saturdays 9-2, all year. Guy at La Fleur de Lyon makes a mean brioche pie filled with meat and vegetables, a perfect market lunch.
Arts & Culture
Old-time, family owned cinema, an Oakland landmark! Currant films. Tuesdays are $5 any show. Friday and Saturday in the main theater, a musician plays the Wurlitzer organ before the show. It is grand.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveOld-time, family owned cinema, an Oakland landmark! Currant films. Tuesdays are $5 any show. Friday and Saturday in the main theater, a musician plays the Wurlitzer organ before the show. It is grand.