Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Southern style breakfast joint with amazing fried chicken, fresh pastries, and locally roasted coffee!
101 residents recomanen
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdSouthern style breakfast joint with amazing fried chicken, fresh pastries, and locally roasted coffee!
Sister
3308 Grand AveGreat vibe, fantastic cocktails, simple Italian fare
Drinks & Nightlife
Lake Merritt has become a hub for food, bars, boutique shopping. It has an eclectic mix of shops, yoga studios, and one of the most beautiful historic theaters in the Bay Area. It's a wonderful place for a mellow stroll around the lake, having a picnic, or hitting the Saturday farmer's market.
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt has become a hub for food, bars, boutique shopping. It has an eclectic mix of shops, yoga studios, and one of the most beautiful historic theaters in the Bay Area. It's a wonderful place for a mellow stroll around the lake, having a picnic, or hitting the Saturday farmer's market.
The Mission is one of my favorite areas in the city! There is a ton of great restaurants with Sunday Brunch being a highlight. There are great boutiques, theaters, music venues and iconic Mission Dolores Park.
355 residents recomanen
Mission District
The Mission is one of my favorite areas in the city! There is a ton of great restaurants with Sunday Brunch being a highlight. There are great boutiques, theaters, music venues and iconic Mission Dolores Park.
Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StGreat selection of bourbon, cool speakeasy scene
Mellow neighborhood cocktail den with nice outdoor space and great drinks
26 residents recomanen
The Cat House
3255 Lakeshore AvenueMellow neighborhood cocktail den with nice outdoor space and great drinks
Parks & Nature
Great place to explore for hours wether on foot or mountain bike. There is a cool amphitheater featuring local theater productions, a ton of picnic spots, water falls, and stellar views of the city.
214 residents recomanen
Parc Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller RdGreat place to explore for hours wether on foot or mountain bike. There is a cool amphitheater featuring local theater productions, a ton of picnic spots, water falls, and stellar views of the city.
Incredible hiking and road biking with some of the most spectacular views of San Francisco!
91 residents recomanen
Parc estatal del mont Tamalpais
3801 Panoramic HighwayIncredible hiking and road biking with some of the most spectacular views of San Francisco!
Arts & Culture
SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. The museum’s current collection includes over 33,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.
Open Friday–Tuesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Closed Wednesday.
Open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays, May 27–September 4.
813 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Modern de San Francisco
151 3rd StSFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. The museum’s current collection includes over 33,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.
Open Friday–Tuesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Closed Wednesday.
Open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays, May 27–September 4.
Essentials
Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Lake Merritt Produce, Lakeshore Natural Foods
22 residents recomanen
Grand Lake
Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Lake Merritt Produce, Lakeshore Natural Foods
Getting Around
The BART is the best way to access every part of the Bay Area especially SF. An average ticket is about $5 one-way. It services SFO and Oakland Airpot.
104 residents recomanen
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StThe BART is the best way to access every part of the Bay Area especially SF. An average ticket is about $5 one-way. It services SFO and Oakland Airpot.