Food Scene
A local favorite for Asian Cuisine. Great Dishes, good prices, and lots of character.
70 locals recommend
Champa Garden
2102 8th AveA local favorite for Asian Cuisine. Great Dishes, good prices, and lots of character.
A new place we've heard great things about: We're told they have good pizza, good beer, and a full menu of great-looking dishes.
15 locals recommend
Philomena
1801 14th AveA new place we've heard great things about: We're told they have good pizza, good beer, and a full menu of great-looking dishes.
Arts & Culture
A great local museum for those who enjoy culture and want to engage in Oakland's local culture.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StA great local museum for those who enjoy culture and want to engage in Oakland's local culture.
Getting Around
Reach most any central part of the Bay Area on BART. S.F. is about twenty minutes away. UC Berkeley is maybe a few minutes further than that.
104 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StReach most any central part of the Bay Area on BART. S.F. is about twenty minutes away. UC Berkeley is maybe a few minutes further than that.
Sightseeing
Spend an hour or two walking around Lake Merritt to really get a sense of Oakland's culture and flavor.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardSpend an hour or two walking around Lake Merritt to really get a sense of Oakland's culture and flavor.