Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Easy transportation from Oakland to San Francisco or Berkeley.
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StEasy transportation from Oakland to San Francisco or Berkeley.
The only place in town for swimming in a natural body of water. Costs $3 to be in the 'swimming area', but it's super refreshing on those super hot oakland days! Nice park for picnics too!
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Temescal Regional Recreation Area
6500 Broadway TerraceThe only place in town for swimming in a natural body of water. Costs $3 to be in the 'swimming area', but it's super refreshing on those super hot oakland days! Nice park for picnics too!
Really nice way to travel to san francisco. Drops you right at the ferry building. Costs $6.50 each way.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StReally nice way to travel to san francisco. Drops you right at the ferry building. Costs $6.50 each way.
Essentials
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo AveClosest grocery store, good for essentials.
Delicious groceries! Every fruit and vegetable you could ever imagine. Lots of sustainable meat options. It's far away, but most people think it's worth the trip.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveDelicious groceries! Every fruit and vegetable you could ever imagine. Lots of sustainable meat options. It's far away, but most people think it's worth the trip.
Food Scene
Great coffee shop. Large tables for working, free wifi, good food and drinks.
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Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph AvenueGreat coffee shop. Large tables for working, free wifi, good food and drinks.
Nice environment. Free wifi. Lots of magazines that you can read as you please. Delicious coffee.
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Farley's East
33 Grand AveNice environment. Free wifi. Lots of magazines that you can read as you please. Delicious coffee.
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens! All types of gardens from pollinator beds to local veggie beds to the bonsai display. It's free and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue AveBeautiful gardens! All types of gardens from pollinator beds to local veggie beds to the bonsai display. It's free and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGreat park to get outside the city and hike!