Julia's Guidebook to Oakland
Food scene
Park Burger
4218 Park Blvdgreat fast casual spot with local grass fed burgers
Sparky's Giant Burgers
4120 Redwood Rda few blocks away, simple but tasty burgers and shakes
Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur Blvdbeer taproom and taco spot
Fist of Flour Doughjo
4166 MacArthur Blvdlocal pizza spot, great for take out
hip, adorable take on a diner with large sticky buns and organic eggs
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Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur Blvdhip, adorable take on a diner with large sticky buns and organic eggs
delicious for any meal! try the oyako sandwich or the savory french toast
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond
2042 MacArthur Blvddelicious for any meal! try the oyako sandwich or the savory french toast
really off the beaten path, hole in the wall Vietnamese/Laotian restaurant. No frills but the food is incredible.
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Vientian Cafe
3801 Allendale Ave really off the beaten path, hole in the wall Vietnamese/Laotian restaurant. No frills but the food is incredible.
Ghost Town Brewing
1960 Adeline StThis is a nearby brewery - great beer and food!
Sightseeing
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardA nice place for an hour walk around the lake!
Inspiration Point has a parking lot and several trails and paved paths
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Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon RoadInspiration Point has a parking lot and several trails and paved paths
quick, steep hike with incredible views of the Bay Area (and a great place to watch the sunset!)
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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
quick, steep hike with incredible views of the Bay Area (and a great place to watch the sunset!)
For an evening sunset: if you’re up for something more rugged, this is an incredible spot to bring a picnic dinner or just watch the sunset. It’s a large rock in Berkeley with stairs carved into the side.
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveFor an evening sunset: if you’re up for something more rugged, this is an incredible spot to bring a picnic dinner or just watch the sunset. It’s a large rock in Berkeley with stairs carved into the side.
museum by day, but I would say the #1 place to just go and watch the sunset!
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Lawrence Hall of Science
museum by day, but I would say the #1 place to just go and watch the sunset!
A great spot to watch the sunset - free and fun to walk into to look at the flowers as well
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Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveA great spot to watch the sunset - free and fun to walk into to look at the flowers as well