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9 places worth visiting
Vibe: Peaceful
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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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Clio's Books
Books, cocktails, and the occasional chess match on Grand Avenue
Adam's Point, Oakland
RomanticPeacefulQuiet
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NatureFREE
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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NatureFREE
Morcom Rose Garden
Oakland's rose garden where you can actually breathe for a minute
Grand Lake, Oakland
RomanticScenicPeaceful
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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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Cat Town
Meet your next best friend at this Oakland cat rescue and cafe
Uptown, Oakland
CozyPeacefulQuiet
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NatureFREE
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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NatureFREE
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
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