Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Good selection of about 10-12 craft beers & wine. Tasty modern/thoughtful food. Outdoor patio w/ some lake views in back. More expensive than most places around, but selection reflects it.Try happy Hr
105 residents recomanen
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveGood selection of about 10-12 craft beers & wine. Tasty modern/thoughtful food. Outdoor patio w/ some lake views in back. More expensive than most places around, but selection reflects it.Try happy Hr
Baggy's By the Lake
288 E 18th StBar, Sports on TV, cool locals. Kinda hipster Bar.
AMAZING VIEWS across the lake.
Outdoor tables on dock, for warm day in sun. Or amazing views at night with lights sparking on lake. Pricier ($$)seafood/nice place, but casual OK. Tues nite happy hour!
136 residents recomanen
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrAMAZING VIEWS across the lake.
Outdoor tables on dock, for warm day in sun. Or amazing views at night with lights sparking on lake. Pricier ($$)seafood/nice place, but casual OK. Tues nite happy hour!
Dark, "dive" bar. Inexpensive drinks. Usually good people. Not the "nicest" place. If you're looking for something nicer, go to Lake Chalet.
27 residents recomanen
Ruby Room
132 14th StDark, "dive" bar. Inexpensive drinks. Usually good people. Not the "nicest" place. If you're looking for something nicer, go to Lake Chalet.
"Dive" bar with nightly music, dancing, poetry, or comedy. Nice walk around part of the Lake on the way to downtown..
33 residents recomanen
The Layover
1517 Franklin St"Dive" bar with nightly music, dancing, poetry, or comedy. Nice walk around part of the Lake on the way to downtown..
Cocktail Bar. Great mixed drinks w/ fresh fruit. More expensive than Baggy's or Ruby Room.
67 residents recomanen
Mad Oak Bar
135 12th StCocktail Bar. Great mixed drinks w/ fresh fruit. More expensive than Baggy's or Ruby Room.
Sidebar
542 Grand AveNIDO Kitchen & Bar
444 Oak StPacific Coast Brewing Co.
Bar 355
355 19th StEverything Else
Athol Plaza
1750 Lakeshore AveTennis Courts
Forget anything? Walgreens has practically any household/cosmetic/toiletry item you may need. If it's not in the room, check with me, or you can get it here.
197 residents recomanen
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StForget anything? Walgreens has practically any household/cosmetic/toiletry item you may need. If it's not in the room, check with me, or you can get it here.
Big grocery store with anything you would need. Going out for a picnic? Grab some food to go and a 6pack! Want some granola bars for your adventures, or some extra juice for the fridge? Stop by!
8 residents recomanen
Lucky Pharmacy
247 E 18th StBig grocery store with anything you would need. Going out for a picnic? Grab some food to go and a 6pack! Want some granola bars for your adventures, or some extra juice for the fridge? Stop by!
Cold Beer. Decent Selection. Some wine. Also liquor. If you want a better "experience"/ambiance, go to Lucky. But if you're just looking to grab something quickly, this is the closest! Open until ~11
Security Liquor Store
201 International BlvdCold Beer. Decent Selection. Some wine. Also liquor. If you want a better "experience"/ambiance, go to Lucky. But if you're just looking to grab something quickly, this is the closest! Open until ~11
If you need to wash your clothes or anything, this is 1/2 block away. I usually come back while they're washing/drying, but your call!
Lake Merritt Wash House
1225 2nd AveIf you need to wash your clothes or anything, this is 1/2 block away. I usually come back while they're washing/drying, but your call!
Beautiful Lake Merritt! Walk around, stop and picnic at the grass areas around the Lake, rent boats, and go enjoy the sunshine!
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful Lake Merritt! Walk around, stop and picnic at the grass areas around the Lake, rent boats, and go enjoy the sunshine!
Rent paddle boast, sail boats, and kayaks to explore around the lake. Relatively inexpensive..
26 residents recomanen
Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveRent paddle boast, sail boats, and kayaks to explore around the lake. Relatively inexpensive..
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StFood Scene
Tasty & Inexpensive Vietnamese food. Pho (soup), noodles & pork, chicken, beef, or vegetables. Bahn Mi sandwich w/ cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, carrots, & meat on French bun.. $3! Vietnamese coffee..
New King Restaurant
200 International BlvdTasty & Inexpensive Vietnamese food. Pho (soup), noodles & pork, chicken, beef, or vegetables. Bahn Mi sandwich w/ cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, carrots, & meat on French bun.. $3! Vietnamese coffee..
Crawfish, Cajun, & Soul food. Excellent Yelp reviews. Not much like it around!
26 residents recomanen
Rockin Crawfish
211 Foothill BlvdCrawfish, Cajun, & Soul food. Excellent Yelp reviews. Not much like it around!
Excellent sandwiches, and I'll kinds of healthy and/or delicious drinks!
31 residents recomanen
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdExcellent sandwiches, and I'll kinds of healthy and/or delicious drinks!
Awesome local café with coffee and tea, mixed caffeine drinks, pastries, and sometimes tamales . Outdoor tables. Chill vibe.
14 residents recomanen
Akat Cafe Kalli
1603 2nd AveAwesome local café with coffee and tea, mixed caffeine drinks, pastries, and sometimes tamales . Outdoor tables. Chill vibe.
Chai Thai Noodles
545 International BoulevardGreat Thai restaurant. You can walk down..
Pho Anh Dao
280 E 18th StGood Vietnamese Food. Lots of other shops nearby..
Grand Golden Bay Bistro
400 E 12th StChinese Food
Blue Oak Cafe
1000 Oak StCafé inside Oakland Museum of CA.
Mo'Joe Cafe
2517 Sacramento StCofe shop & food. Yummy!
Another neighborhood coffee shop, near Lake Merritt BART station. There is a closer coffee shop to the apt on 2nd Ave.
Lane-E Kefa Coffee
77 8th StAnother neighborhood coffee shop, near Lake Merritt BART station. There is a closer coffee shop to the apt on 2nd Ave.
Great late-night mexican place (truck - but better than most restaurants!). Open until at least 1AM on weeknights, and 2-3AM on weekends. Warning: Super burrito is ENORMOUS.
23 residents recomanen
Tacos Mi Rancho
1434 1st AveGreat late-night mexican place (truck - but better than most restaurants!). Open until at least 1AM on weeknights, and 2-3AM on weekends. Warning: Super burrito is ENORMOUS.
Great late-night mexican place (truck - but better than most restaurants!). Open until at least 1AM on weeknights, and 2-3AM on weekends. Warning: Super burrito is ENORMOUS.
1446 1st Ave
1446 1st AvenueGreat late-night mexican place (truck - but better than most restaurants!). Open until at least 1AM on weeknights, and 2-3AM on weekends. Warning: Super burrito is ENORMOUS.
PieTisserie
1225 Fourth StreetDelicious PIES, pies, and PIES!
Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdChopstick Chinese Restaurant
328 14th StreetL & S Fish & Chips
326 E 18th StCasa Vallarta Restaurant
1910 Park BlvdRound Table Pizza
398 Grand AveDomino's Pizza
3264 Adeline St
Parlour
357 19th StArts & Culture
Free outdoor concerts on Friday nights. Lots of delicious food trucks to get food from, and beer served in the streets! (They block if off).
547 residents recomanen
Museu d'Oakland de Califòrnia
1000 Oak StFree outdoor concerts on Friday nights. Lots of delicious food trucks to get food from, and beer served in the streets! (They block if off).
Museum of Children's Arts
1221 49Camron-Stanford House
1418 Lakeside DrPacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StSightseeing
Public Transit Train - BART - Travel quickly to San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, SFO & OAK Airports, etc..
104 residents recomanen
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StPublic Transit Train - BART - Travel quickly to San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, SFO & OAK Airports, etc..
Great close place to relax and watch the lake and people on bikes, skateboards, walking, running, music..
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardGreat close place to relax and watch the lake and people on bikes, skateboards, walking, running, music..
Essentials
Sun Sang Supermarket
751 International BlvdMithapheap Oriental Food Market
1400 14th Ave
Lucky
1750 Fulton StChase Bank
3438 Fruitvale AveShopping
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St