Guidebook for Oakland
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Awesome teachers. Beautiful space. Locally owned by women of color.
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Anasa Yoga
4232 MacArthur BlvdAwesome teachers. Beautiful space. Locally owned by women of color.
Awesome swimming pool. Heated salt water with minimal chlorine.
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur BlvdAwesome swimming pool. Heated salt water with minimal chlorine.
Walk around the lake. Check the local calendar for free outdoor dance classes and cool farmers market. Rent a paddle boat or walk to trader joes & stock the mini fridge with delicious frozen treats.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardWalk around the lake. Check the local calendar for free outdoor dance classes and cool farmers market. Rent a paddle boat or walk to trader joes & stock the mini fridge with delicious frozen treats.
Gorgeous serene walk trails surrounded by majestic Redwoods. Great for picnics. Google it and find out more. They offer tons of cool options for outdoor fun in the sun.
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Park Reġjonali Redwood
7867 Redwood RoadGorgeous serene walk trails surrounded by majestic Redwoods. Great for picnics. Google it and find out more. They offer tons of cool options for outdoor fun in the sun.
This place is only open a few days a week for a few hours a day, but the long line is worth the wait & moves quickly . Famous chicken (or tofu) sandwich & fresh strawberry shortcake. A local legend.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveThis place is only open a few days a week for a few hours a day, but the long line is worth the wait & moves quickly . Famous chicken (or tofu) sandwich & fresh strawberry shortcake. A local legend.
Food Scene
Yummy food, great service. A few minutes drive or bikable.
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Little House Cafe
1640 Park StreetYummy food, great service. A few minutes drive or bikable.
Sightseeing
This is a nice place to stroll for food and shopping and if you drive all the way to the end, you wind up at the beach. Some of my guests have gone swimming but the water is cold. I do yoga there.
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Park Street
Park StreetThis is a nice place to stroll for food and shopping and if you drive all the way to the end, you wind up at the beach. Some of my guests have gone swimming but the water is cold. I do yoga there.
Arts & Culture
Take a ferry to San Francisco. Live Jazz at Yoshi's. A famous chicken and waffles place. Beautiful people, beautiful views. Google to find out when the farmers market happens. Local cool vendors.
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Jack London Square
472 Water StTake a ferry to San Francisco. Live Jazz at Yoshi's. A famous chicken and waffles place. Beautiful people, beautiful views. Google to find out when the farmers market happens. Local cool vendors.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveFill your fridge and relax.
Drinks & Nightlife
Totally wacky, dark little bar, where they hand you a song book to sing along to live piano every night. Crazy fun and off beat. Hipper options on the opposite side of the street, just take a stroll.
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The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand AveTotally wacky, dark little bar, where they hand you a song book to sing along to live piano every night. Crazy fun and off beat. Hipper options on the opposite side of the street, just take a stroll.