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64 places worth visiting
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Kaiser Center Roof Garden
A modernist rooftop that changed American landscape design forever
Lake Merritt, Oakland
RomanticHidden Gem
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Clio's Books
Books, cocktails, and the occasional chess match on Grand Avenue
Adam's Point, Oakland
RomanticPeacefulQuiet
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SlamTown
Oakland's queer wrestling promotion where the plot twists are as real as the slams
Oakland
WeirdHigh EnergyImmersive
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Loard's Ice Cream
Old-school ice cream shop where the sundaes are oversized and the candies are actually good
Dimond, Oakland
InstagrammableDeliciousDate Night
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Piedmont Springs
Soak, steam, and reset in the middle of the city
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
Crowd-FreeHidden GemPeaceful
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Tallboy
Martini dive bar slinging hot dogs until 2 a.m. on weekends
Temescal, Oakland
CozyDate NightSolo-Friendly
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Lovely's
Burgers worth planning your night around
Downtown, Oakland
InstagrammableDeliciousDate Night
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ShangriLa
Plant-based spot on Telegraph that actually changes its menu twice daily
Temescal, Oakland
Date Night
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Café Colucci
Oakland's longtime East African spot that tastes like home
San Pablo, Oakland
Date NightDelicious
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OK's Deli
Sandwiches that feel like a world tour, made in North Oakland
Temescal, Oakland
InstagrammableSolo-Friendly
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Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt
180 miniature trees that'll make you rethink what a garden can be
Lake Merritt, Oakland
CinematicPeacefulQuiet
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Redwood Regional Park
Massive redwoods hiding just over the ridge from downtown
Redwood Heights, Oakland
Scenic
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Original Pattern Brewing
Employee-owned brewery where the beer rotates faster than the DJ
Jack London Square, Oakland
Date NightHigh Energy
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Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Oakland Arbor
Old Oakland charm meets serious craft beer
Downtown, Oakland
CozyDate Night
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Ghost Town Brewing
Oakland's brewery with serious beer and proper outdoor vibes
Laurel, Oakland
HipHigh EnergyDelicious
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Brother's Deli & Co
The kind of deli where regulars know their sandwich before they order
Ivy Hill, Oakland
Delicious
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The Saint
Italian sandwiches built from Acme bread and Boar's Head provisions
Laurel, Oakland
High Energy
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Outdoor Adventure$
Tilden Park Steam Train
A narrow-gauge steam train that actually runs through the Oakland Hills
Tilden Park, Orinda
Hidden GemImmersiveScenic
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Tilden Little Farm
Touch goats and sheep at Berkeley's working farm nestled in 740 acres of oak woodland
Tilden Park, Berkeley
ScenicInteractive
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Oakland Baller's
Independent baseball team that's actually changing West Oakland
West Oakland, Oakland
High Energy
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Homeroom
Mac and cheese that actually makes you feel at home
Temescal, Oakland
DeliciousDate Night
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Spices 3 辣妹子
Sichuan heat and numbness without the plane ticket to Chengdu
Chinatown, Oakland
Date Night
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Shan Dong
No-frills Shandong cooking that won't break the bank
Chinatown, Oakland
Date Night
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Ming's Tasty
The dim sum spot that made everyone stop looking elsewhere
Fruitvale, Oakland
DeliciousCozyDate Night
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Chabot Space & Science Center
Space exploration and hands-on science in the Oakland hills
Oakland Hills, Oakland
EducationalImmersive
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Gregory's Gourmet Desserts
Twenty years of homestyle desserts that actually live up to the hype
Downtown, Oakland
DeliciousHidden Gem
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The New Parkway Theater
A theater that screens films, serves vegan dinners, and hosts Smash Bros tournaments
Uptown, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightNostalgic
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Bombera
Mexican cooking that honors ancestors and feeds the community
Dimond, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightHip
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Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Play every console from Atari to PS5 in Oakland's most practical museum
Downtown, Oakland
InteractiveEducationalImmersive
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
Mid-century dinner party energy in the heart of Grand Lake
Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightCozy
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Walden Pond Books
The kind of bookstore where staff actually know what they're talking about
Grand Lake, Oakland
ArtsyQuietCozy
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Bake Sum
Asian American pastries that taste as good as they look
Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousInstagrammableCozy
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Brothers & Sisters Flower Shop
Freya Prowe's flower shop where every arrangement tells a story
Grand Lake, Oakland
ArtsyHidden GemImmersive
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Morcom Rose Garden
Oakland's rose garden where you can actually breathe for a minute
Grand Lake, Oakland
RomanticScenicPeaceful
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ReLove
Secondhand shopping that actually makes sense
Grand Lake, Oakland
HipSolo-Friendly
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True Oakland
Streetwear label turning Bay Area attitude into wearable art
Grand Lake, Oakland
HipStreet
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3319 Marché
A Lakeshore Avenue shop that treats fashion curation like an actual craft
Grand Lake, Oakland
StreetHip
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Hyphy Burger
Smashburgers with sideshow energy in West Oakland
West Oakland, Oakland
DeliciousHipHigh Energy
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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
Oakland's oldest bar has been pouring since before the 1906 earthquake
Jack London Square, Oakland
CozyHistoric
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NatureFREE
Joaquin Miller Park
Oakland's oak-covered escape with serious hiking and actual views
Montclair, Oakland
HistoricScenicRomantic
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Robert's Regional Park
Redwoods, swimming, and enough space to actually spread out
Oakland Hills, Oakland
Scenic
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Fenton's Creamery
Over a century of handmade ice cream and the kind of place that feels like home
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
HistoricInstagrammableDate Night
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The Wolf
Piedmont Avenue's California-American spot wrapped in Steven Anderson color
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
CozyDate NightInstagrammable
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Commis
Fine dining that actually feels like dinner with someone you want to know
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
HipDeliciousDate Night
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Grand Lake Farmer's Market
100+ vendors, endless Saturday morning energy, actual food for your actual life
Grand Lake, Oakland
High EnergyImmersive
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Grand Lake Theater
Oakland's art deco movie palace where 3-D actually works
Grand Lake, Oakland
HistoricDate NightCinematic
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Rockridge Market Hall
Eight shops, one market. Everything you need to cook like you actually care.
Rockridge, Oakland
Immersive
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Prescott Market
Oakland's gather spot for eating, drinking, and real community moments
West Oakland, Oakland
Date NightHigh Energy
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NIDO's BackYard
Margaritas and seasonal Mexican food in Jack London's only proper backyard
Jack London, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightHidden Gem
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Cat Town
Meet your next best friend at this Oakland cat rescue and cafe
Uptown, Oakland
CozyPeacefulQuiet
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Poppy Bagels
Hand-rolled bagels that taste like New York but taste like Oakland
Temescal, Oakland
CozySolo-Friendly
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Bake Sale Betty
One sandwich, infinite reasons people line up at 11am
Temescal, Oakland
Delicious
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Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
Three museums in one, all about what makes California wild
Lake Merritt, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightEducational
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Bar Shiru
Oakland's listening bar where full vinyl albums matter more than small talk
Downtown, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightCozy
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Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream
Lactose-free ice cream with flavors that actually make sense together
Rockridge, Oakland
InstagrammableDate NightDelicious
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Almond & Oak
Chef Rico's Grand Avenue kitchen trades trends for actual technique
Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousCozyDate Night
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Sirene
Italian seafood done right, in a dining room that actually lets you taste your food
Grand Lake, Oakland
CozyDate NightHistoric
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June's Pizza
Wood-fired pizzas that hit different, open till midnight
West Oakland, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightHigh Energy
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HistoryFREE
Chapel of the Chimes
Oakland's most unusual final resting place
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
HistoricInstagrammableImmersive
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Lake Merritt
Oakland's 3-mile waterfront loop where herons outnumber humans and 150 years of urban ecology actually worked
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Solo-FriendlyDate NightPeaceful
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Cleveland Cascade
Lake Merritt's restored fountains, tended by volunteers and thriving on rainwater
Grand Lake, Oakland
HistoricScenicPeaceful
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Golden Outside
Coffee, plants, and a whole lot of wellness in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, Oakland
HipImmersiveInstagrammable
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Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
Coffee, cocktails, and small plates in a neighborhood sweet spot
Uptown, Oakland
CozyHip
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Snow White Coffee
Local coffee and pastries from RoastCo and Starter Bakery on Piedmont Ave
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
Local Secret