Guidebook for Oakland

Susan
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Co-op run bakery with yummy baked goods and a different original pizza every day.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
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Co-op run bakery with yummy baked goods and a different original pizza every day.
This is the best sushi I know of in the East Bay. The sushi chefs are artists. It gets packed so get there early, wait in the line, or eat at the bar. They don't take reservations.
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Kirala 2
1511 Shattuck Ave
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This is the best sushi I know of in the East Bay. The sushi chefs are artists. It gets packed so get there early, wait in the line, or eat at the bar. They don't take reservations.
Decent Coffee but close by. They have pretty good salads and sandwiches.
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World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur Blvd
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Decent Coffee but close by. They have pretty good salads and sandwiches.
They serve breakfast and lunch. It's foodie with a limited menu that changes every day. Nice and close.
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Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur Blvd
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They serve breakfast and lunch. It's foodie with a limited menu that changes every day. Nice and close.

Parks & Nature

There are hundreds of miles of trails and trail heads starting from here, and access to second growth redwood trees. There area also miles of off-leash trails for dogs to run and play on.
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Park Reġjonali Redwood
7867 Redwood Road
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There are hundreds of miles of trails and trail heads starting from here, and access to second growth redwood trees. There area also miles of off-leash trails for dogs to run and play on.

Arts & Culture

This is the best museum, hands down that I've ever been to. It's very hands on, full of interesting information about Oakland and California. Kids to young adults to elderly people love this museum. There are almost always special exhibits too.
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Mużew tal-Kalifornja f'Oakland
1000 Oak St
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This is the best museum, hands down that I've ever been to. It's very hands on, full of interesting information about Oakland and California. Kids to young adults to elderly people love this museum. There are almost always special exhibits too.

Entertainment & Activities

In the summer, the pool is open to the public for long hours each day. There is a child-friendly section, a place for lap swimming, and a jacuzzi. It's quite the country club experience for $7 a person. (As long as there's not a birthday party going on.)
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd
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In the summer, the pool is open to the public for long hours each day. There is a child-friendly section, a place for lap swimming, and a jacuzzi. It's quite the country club experience for $7 a person. (As long as there's not a birthday party going on.)
It has character - as long as you are okay with left wing messages that they put up on the marquee.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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It has character - as long as you are okay with left wing messages that they put up on the marquee.
This theater rocks. You can order dinner and beer, and they'll deliver it to you in the movie. There are sofas and dinner tables as the seating. Tickets are cheaper than the regular movies.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
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This theater rocks. You can order dinner and beer, and they'll deliver it to you in the movie. There are sofas and dinner tables as the seating. Tickets are cheaper than the regular movies.

Essentials

The FJ on MacArther is small and doesn't sell wine or beer but there is always parking and it's almost never crowded. It also has a lot of organic and high quality foods.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
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The FJ on MacArther is small and doesn't sell wine or beer but there is always parking and it's almost never crowded. It also has a lot of organic and high quality foods.
The FJs on Fruitvale has most groceries, and beer and wine that you'll need. (If you need junk food you can stop by CVS afterwards.) It can get super-busy on weekend mornings.
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Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd
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The FJs on Fruitvale has most groceries, and beer and wine that you'll need. (If you need junk food you can stop by CVS afterwards.) It can get super-busy on weekend mornings.