Essentials
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdConvenient neighborhood grocery.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveLakeshore Avenue
Lakeshore AvenueLarge open air farmers market every Saturday morning.
Food Scene
Phnom Penh
3912 MacArthur BoulevardGood neighborhood restaurant serving Cambodian cuisine.
La Farine
3411 Fruitvale Aveexcellent artisan breads, cakes, tartes and pastries
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StEast Ocean Seafood Restaurant
1713 Webster Stvery good dim sum and seafood.
Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur BlvdSightseeing
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadJust one of many regional parks close by.
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardJack London Square
472 Water StMills College
5000 MacArthur Blvdcentury-old liberal arts college in wooded setting.
Old Oakland
Beautiful Victorian buildings, Farmers market on Friday mornings.
Parks & Nature
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdLeona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Leona TrailOakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links RdArts & Culture
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StDrinks & Nightlife
Downtown Oakland