Guidebook for Oakland
Arts & Culture
We love this museum because it has wonder exhibits.
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Oaklandin Kalifornian museo
1000 Oak StWe love this museum because it has wonder exhibits.
Architecturally, this theater is a treasure, especially if you go to the downstairs venue. Lakeview and Grand Avenues are also fun streets for shopping and eating spots.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveArchitecturally, this theater is a treasure, especially if you go to the downstairs venue. Lakeview and Grand Avenues are also fun streets for shopping and eating spots.
A great movie theater on a fun street for shopping, eating, and ice cream/gelato.
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Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveA great movie theater on a fun street for shopping, eating, and ice cream/gelato.
On Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm, this is the place to be for a Farmer's Market, street food, and live entertainment.
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Splash Pad Park
746 Grand AveOn Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm, this is the place to be for a Farmer's Market, street food, and live entertainment.
Wonderful Art Deco theater offers all types of performances and classic films year-round.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayWonderful Art Deco theater offers all types of performances and classic films year-round.
Newly restored theater presents contemporary independent music concerts - opened originally in 1928.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveNewly restored theater presents contemporary independent music concerts - opened originally in 1928.
Sightseeing
This is a real Oakland treasure for walking, jogging, picnics, and people watching - 3 miles all the way around.
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Lake Merrittin amfiteatteri
Lake Merritt BoulevardThis is a real Oakland treasure for walking, jogging, picnics, and people watching - 3 miles all the way around.
There is a trail head near our house, and many trail heads close by that will take you into spectacular landscape and vistas.
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Redwoodin alueellinen puisto
7867 Redwood RoadThere is a trail head near our house, and many trail heads close by that will take you into spectacular landscape and vistas.
Essentials
This is a close by Sunday market, 9 am - 1 pm, that is popular with locals. The Village also has everything you might need - bank, post office, CVS, Safeway, restaurants, etc.
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Montclair Farmers' Market
This is a close by Sunday market, 9 am - 1 pm, that is popular with locals. The Village also has everything you might need - bank, post office, CVS, Safeway, restaurants, etc.
For a local California grocery experience, this market is just down the hill. We do our shopping here.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdFor a local California grocery experience, this market is just down the hill. We do our shopping here.
Our very local "corner" market - a two block walk from our place. Right near Red Boy Pizza and a Thai restaurant.
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Rocky's Market
1440 Leimert BlvdOur very local "corner" market - a two block walk from our place. Right near Red Boy Pizza and a Thai restaurant.
Shopping
This is where you can get the "real deal" Oakland souvenirs - a locally owned and thoughtfully curated shop right across the street from Farmer Joe's.
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Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveThis is where you can get the "real deal" Oakland souvenirs - a locally owned and thoughtfully curated shop right across the street from Farmer Joe's.
A great upscale neighborhood for shopping and eating. The Rockridge BART station is one we recommend for taking trips into San Francisco.
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Rockridge
A great upscale neighborhood for shopping and eating. The Rockridge BART station is one we recommend for taking trips into San Francisco.
Food Scene
A coffee chain that got its start in Berkeley, across the street from Farmer Joe's.
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Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AveA coffee chain that got its start in Berkeley, across the street from Farmer Joe's.
An independent cafe that is also in the Dimond District (right down the hill).
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Hive
2139 MacArthur BlvdAn independent cafe that is also in the Dimond District (right down the hill).
Red Boy Pizza
459 Entrada DrPizza only 3 blocks away. They also deliver.
Everything Else
Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum WayOakland A's and Warriors and Raiders play here.