Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Grand Lake
Lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveVery fun grocery store with unusual items and excellent prices.
beautifully renovated art deco theatre with spectacular neon lights at night. Shows current movies in 3 different rooms.
382 residents recomanen
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avebeautifully renovated art deco theatre with spectacular neon lights at night. Shows current movies in 3 different rooms.
The "Jewel of Oakland", a beautiful park you can walk around, usually populated by locals skating, drumming, dancing, and picknicing. You can rent a canoe, paddleboat, and even a romantic gondola!
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardThe "Jewel of Oakland", a beautiful park you can walk around, usually populated by locals skating, drumming, dancing, and picknicing. You can rent a canoe, paddleboat, and even a romantic gondola!
This is THE place for wine lovers. Very knowledgeable folks with a wide variety ranging in price from very affordable to very pricey. Wines to taste change every week. Very fun place for you if wine is one of your interests.
42 residents recomanen
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand AveThis is THE place for wine lovers. Very knowledgeable folks with a wide variety ranging in price from very affordable to very pricey. Wines to taste change every week. Very fun place for you if wine is one of your interests.
If Ginger doesn't give you enough of a cat fix, you can spend an hour in a room full of friendly cats for $10. 2869 Broadway, Phone : 510-747-9064, by appt. only
15 residents recomanen
Cat Town
2869 BroadwayIf Ginger doesn't give you enough of a cat fix, you can spend an hour in a room full of friendly cats for $10. 2869 Broadway, Phone : 510-747-9064, by appt. only
Food Scene
authentic Cuban food with sidewalk tables and Salsa night!
54 residents recomanen
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Aveauthentic Cuban food with sidewalk tables and Salsa night!
Starbucks
3347 Lakeshore Aveour local starbucks
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StDon't like Starbucks? We have Peet's, too!
Bacheesos
246 Grand Avegreat food at great prices
True Japanese hospitality and excellent sushi. Also bottomless sake for $3.50!
27 residents recomanen
Coach Sushi
532 Grand AveTrue Japanese hospitality and excellent sushi. Also bottomless sake for $3.50!
Jong Ga House
372 Grand AveVery popular place for Korean barbeque
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a wonderful wine bar with different tastings every week. Very knowledgeable people can tell you about the wines.
24 residents recomanen
Bay Grape
376 Grand AveThis is a wonderful wine bar with different tastings every week. Very knowledgeable people can tell you about the wines.
Entertainment & Activities
wonderful foot and neck massage in a lovely atmosphere with a cup of tea while you wait. Very affordable.
8 residents recomanen
Kume Spa
614 Grand Avewonderful foot and neck massage in a lovely atmosphere with a cup of tea while you wait. Very affordable.
A great place to get pampered. Everything is organic and the atmosphere is lovely and relaxing. Nail care, massage, waxing, skin care.
6 residents recomanen
Simply Green Day Spa
630 Grand AveA great place to get pampered. Everything is organic and the atmosphere is lovely and relaxing. Nail care, massage, waxing, skin care.