Guidebook for Oakland

Laura
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Excellent selection, local and privately owned. www.farmerjoesmarket.com/
230 localnici recomandă
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
230 localnici recomandă
Excellent selection, local and privately owned. www.farmerjoesmarket.com/

Arts & Culture

Home of the NBA champs, Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Raiders is a short 10 minute drive from Club Vale. www.oraclearena.com/
6 localnici recomandă
Coliseum Way
Joe Morgan Way
6 localnici recomandă
Home of the NBA champs, Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Raiders is a short 10 minute drive from Club Vale. www.oraclearena.com/
The first of its kind. The concept and site inspired Walt Disney. Must be accompanied by a child. 15 minute drive. fairyland.org/
140 localnici recomandă
Fairyland al Copiilor
699 Bellevue Ave
140 localnici recomandă
The first of its kind. The concept and site inspired Walt Disney. Must be accompanied by a child. 15 minute drive. fairyland.org/
One of two registered historical art deco theater buildings. See link for schedule of events and old movies. 15 minute drive. www.paramounttheatre.com/
120 localnici recomandă
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 localnici recomandă
One of two registered historical art deco theater buildings. See link for schedule of events and old movies. 15 minute drive. www.paramounttheatre.com/
The other historical registered theater/event venue. 15 minute drive. www.thefoxoakland.com
264 localnici recomandă
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 localnici recomandă
The other historical registered theater/event venue. 15 minute drive. www.thefoxoakland.com
The country's largest telescope open to the public. 10 minute drive. www.chabotspace.org
122 localnici recomandă
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
122 localnici recomandă
The country's largest telescope open to the public. 10 minute drive. www.chabotspace.org
Art deco theater offers first run movies for $5 on Tuesday nights. See link for shows https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=grand%20lake%20theater
382 localnici recomandă
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 localnici recomandă
Art deco theater offers first run movies for $5 on Tuesday nights. See link for shows https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=grand%20lake%20theater

Everything Else

Private University, https://www.hnu.edu/
Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd
Private University, https://www.hnu.edu/
One of the great private women's college. Established 160 years ago. 5 minute drive. www.mills.edu/
36 localnici recomandă
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd
36 localnici recomandă
One of the great private women's college. Established 160 years ago. 5 minute drive. www.mills.edu/
Nearest hospital to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. www.highlandahs.org
11 localnici recomandă
Highland Hospital
1411 E 31st St
11 localnici recomandă
Nearest hospital to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. www.highlandahs.org
Another hospital nearby. www.altabatessummit.org/
11 localnici recomandă
Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Campss
350 Hawthorne Ave
11 localnici recomandă
Another hospital nearby. www.altabatessummit.org/
Less than 5 minutes is a fitness gym. http://www.planetfitness.com/offers/1026
14 localnici recomandă
Planet Fitness
4055 MacArthur Blvd
14 localnici recomandă
Less than 5 minutes is a fitness gym. http://www.planetfitness.com/offers/1026
Bakery. Pastries, fresh fruit torts bakes on premises. Peet's is next door, great combination. http://www.lafarine.com/contact-us/
70 localnici recomandă
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale Ave
70 localnici recomandă
Bakery. Pastries, fresh fruit torts bakes on premises. Peet's is next door, great combination. http://www.lafarine.com/contact-us/

Food Scene

Excellent location for leisurely stroll. Restaurants, bars, great bowling alley, and enjoy a waterfront experience. Lastly the place to pick up the ferry to San Francisco. www.jacklondonsquare.com/
213 localnici recomandă
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 localnici recomandă
Excellent location for leisurely stroll. Restaurants, bars, great bowling alley, and enjoy a waterfront experience. Lastly the place to pick up the ferry to San Francisco. www.jacklondonsquare.com/
One of the best Thai restaurants. Recommending the Telegraph St. location. Expect a wait of 30+. http://www.burmasuperstar.com/4721-telegraph-ave-oakland/
458 localnici recomandă
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 localnici recomandă
One of the best Thai restaurants. Recommending the Telegraph St. location. Expect a wait of 30+. http://www.burmasuperstar.com/4721-telegraph-ave-oakland/
Real close to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. Ya gotta love Cambodia cuisine with its unique compliment of spices. http://www.phnompenhhouse.com/
51 localnici recomandă
Phnom Penh
3912 MacArthur Boulevard
51 localnici recomandă
Real close to Club Vale. Less than 5 minutes. Ya gotta love Cambodia cuisine with its unique compliment of spices. http://www.phnompenhhouse.com/
Excellent food with equally great mixed drinks. I love the mussels with chorizo. http://sidebar-oaktown.com/
58 localnici recomandă
Sidebar
542 Grand Ave
58 localnici recomandă
Excellent food with equally great mixed drinks. I love the mussels with chorizo. http://sidebar-oaktown.com/
Great Cuba classic food, empenadas and lechon sliders in particular http://canaoakland.com/
54 localnici recomandă
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
54 localnici recomandă
Great Cuba classic food, empenadas and lechon sliders in particular http://canaoakland.com/
Known for its graham cracker French toast. Located in Old Town Oakland one block off Broadway. cockadoodle-cafe.com
10 localnici recomandă
Cock-A-Doodle Cafe
719 Washington St
10 localnici recomandă
Known for its graham cracker French toast. Located in Old Town Oakland one block off Broadway. cockadoodle-cafe.com
Spanish tapas, a little pricey. Lots of restaurants within a 2 block area. encuentrooakland.com/
15 localnici recomandă
Encuentro
550 2nd St
15 localnici recomandă
Spanish tapas, a little pricey. Lots of restaurants within a 2 block area. encuentrooakland.com/
Mex seafood at its best. No website. 3625 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 East Oakland, Fruitvale
Mariscos La Costa
3625 International Blvd
Mex seafood at its best. No website. 3625 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 East Oakland, Fruitvale
In Old Oakland small Mexican restaurant. cosechacafe.com
25 localnici recomandă
Cosecha
907 Washington St
25 localnici recomandă
In Old Oakland small Mexican restaurant. cosechacafe.com
Classic taqueria special. No website. 4032 Foothill Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 at Rosedale Ave Oakland
6 localnici recomandă
El Taco Zamorano
4032 Foothill Boulevard
6 localnici recomandă
Classic taqueria special. No website. 4032 Foothill Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 at Rosedale Ave Oakland
Locally owned, park in CVS parking lot, walk a short block. www.hive-cafe.com/
51 localnici recomandă
Hive
2139 MacArthur Blvd
51 localnici recomandă
Locally owned, park in CVS parking lot, walk a short block. www.hive-cafe.com/
Walk to this cafe. Another locally owned establishment. www.worldgroundcafe.com/
50 localnici recomandă
World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur Blvd
50 localnici recomandă
Walk to this cafe. Another locally owned establishment. www.worldgroundcafe.com/
I think the best Macchiato in Oakland. They have a huge magazine rack where customers are welcomed to browse, also for sale. http://www.farleyscoffee.com/farleys-east/
55 localnici recomandă
Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
55 localnici recomandă
I think the best Macchiato in Oakland. They have a huge magazine rack where customers are welcomed to browse, also for sale. http://www.farleyscoffee.com/farleys-east/
Authentic espresso drinks, breakfast, pastries and sandwiches.
99 localnici recomandă
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
99 localnici recomandă
Authentic espresso drinks, breakfast, pastries and sandwiches.
The most interesting fusion of Asian and American dishes make into noodles. My favorite is the pan seared Spicy Duck over noodles. Check out their menu. http://www.noodletheory.com/
27 localnici recomandă
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
27 localnici recomandă
The most interesting fusion of Asian and American dishes make into noodles. My favorite is the pan seared Spicy Duck over noodles. Check out their menu. http://www.noodletheory.com/
Neighborhood coffee shop.
Spasso: Arts and Community Cafe
6021 College Ave
Neighborhood coffee shop.
Great oysters and seafood in general in Oakland's Old Town. districtoak.com
24 localnici recomandă
District Oakland
827 Washington St
24 localnici recomandă
Great oysters and seafood in general in Oakland's Old Town. districtoak.com
Try this: $1 Oysters every Sundays and Wednesdays | $10 off bottles every Thursday | Saturday Happy Hour 1:30 - 5:00pm. marc49.com
21 localnici recomandă
Marc 49
4915 Telegraph Ave
21 localnici recomandă
Try this: $1 Oysters every Sundays and Wednesdays | $10 off bottles every Thursday | Saturday Happy Hour 1:30 - 5:00pm. marc49.com

Sightseeing

Located in Jack London Square. Park in front of the Theater. To get FREE parking, validate your parking ticket while on the ferry. 10 minute drive. sanfranciscobayferry.com/node/204
73 localnici recomandă
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
73 localnici recomandă
Located in Jack London Square. Park in front of the Theater. To get FREE parking, validate your parking ticket while on the ferry. 10 minute drive. sanfranciscobayferry.com/node/204
One of the best get-a-way parks. Walk among large redwoods and yet be less than the 10 minutes away. http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/
214 localnici recomandă
Parcul Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
214 localnici recomandă
One of the best get-a-way parks. Walk among large redwoods and yet be less than the 10 minutes away. http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/

Drinks & Nightlife

Oakland's newest brewery and restaurant. 15 minute drive. drinkdrakes.com/visit/dealership/
165 localnici recomandă
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 localnici recomandă
Oakland's newest brewery and restaurant. 15 minute drive. drinkdrakes.com/visit/dealership/
Fun place, fantastic drinks. http://konaclub.net/
42 localnici recomandă
Kona Club
4401 Piedmont Ave
42 localnici recomandă
Fun place, fantastic drinks. http://konaclub.net/
A HUGE selection of tap beer from all around the world. Also several other breweries walking distance. thetrappist.com
86 localnici recomandă
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 localnici recomandă
A HUGE selection of tap beer from all around the world. Also several other breweries walking distance. thetrappist.com
Quaint place with outside covered seating. http://beer-revolution.com/
42 localnici recomandă
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
42 localnici recomandă
Quaint place with outside covered seating. http://beer-revolution.com/
Fun place, indoor bocce ball courts, popular laid back bar, food also served. http://makewesting.com/
79 localnici recomandă
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 localnici recomandă
Fun place, indoor bocce ball courts, popular laid back bar, food also served. http://makewesting.com/
In Old Oakland. urbanspoon.com
The GO Sports Bar
736 Washington Street
In Old Oakland. urbanspoon.com