Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveAwesome backyard area. Good, strong cocktails.
Nice open space with some patio games. Large beer selection.
69 locals recommend
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueNice open space with some patio games. Large beer selection.
Dive bar with all various kinds of music every night for low to no cover (often skewing punk)
8 locals recommend
Stork Club
2330 Telegraph AveDive bar with all various kinds of music every night for low to no cover (often skewing punk)
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadwaylocal brewery plus pizza
Parks & Nature
Always a nice walk. There's also a bonsai garden, scent garden, and pollinator garden which are all fun to explore. You can also rent boats to go out on the lake. Or just take a nice stroll along the winding north side of the lake to get to Grand Lake area.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardAlways a nice walk. There's also a bonsai garden, scent garden, and pollinator garden which are all fun to explore. You can also rent boats to go out on the lake. Or just take a nice stroll along the winding north side of the lake to get to Grand Lake area.
Essentials
KP Asian Market
2370 Telegraph AveWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlTruve
2345 Broadwaydrop-in fitness classes that will really get you in shape!
Hot Spot Yoga Oakland
2008 Park BlvdUme Yoga
1501 BroadwayFood Scene
Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 BroadwayMariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph Ave100% gluten free!!!
Everything Else
Ferry Building Marketplace
iconic spot with interesting gourmet food stalls
Arts & Culture
neat art museum (mostly modern) with regular film screenings
171 locals recommend
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center Stneat art museum (mostly modern) with regular film screenings