Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Places to go in Oakland

61 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

ACRE Kitchen and Bar

Food & Drink

ACRE Kitchen and Bar

5655 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

Ain't Normal Cafe

Food & Drink

Ain't Normal Cafe

5701 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

Almond and Oak

Food & Drink

Almond and Oak

Market-fresh California cuisine & cocktails offered in a warm eatery with a cool warehouse vibe .

3311 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

Awaken Cafe & Roasting

Food & Drink

Awaken Cafe & Roasting

Cool coffeehouse teaming its java with beer, wine, pastries & live music in an art-filled space.

1429 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

Food & Drink

Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

Neighborhood bistro offering elevated Italian cuisine & wines served in a chill space.

5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

Bombera

Food & Drink

Bombera

3459 Champion St, Oakland, CA 94602, USA

California Trail at Oakland Zoo

Family

California Trail at Oakland Zoo

9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA

Chabot Space & Science Center

Arts & Culture

Chabot Space & Science Center

Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more.

10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, USA

Cocoon Day Spa Oakland - Rockridge

Wellness

Cocoon Day Spa Oakland - Rockridge

5377 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

Commis

Food & Drink

Commis

Open-kitchen experiments with unique ingredients to craft inspired New American fixed-price dinners.

3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

De Fremery Park

Outdoors

De Fremery Park

Verdant 9.5 acre park with a swimming pool, skate park, tennis courts, playground & sports fields.

1651 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

Delah Coffee

Food & Drink

Delah Coffee

420 W Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Dimond Park

Outdoors

Dimond Park

Park featuring creekside hiking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, a pool & a recreational center.

3860 Hanly Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Outdoors

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.

7087 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

Joaquin Miller Park

Outdoors

Joaquin Miller Park

Dog-friendly woodland park on 500 acres boasting rustic trails, meadows & picnic sites.

3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA

Kinfolx

Food & Drink

Kinfolx

1951 Telegraph Ave Ste 4, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Knowland Park

Outdoors

Knowland Park

This open, largely undeveloped park is the habitat for many native plants & animals.

9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA

Kume Spa - Grand Avenue

Wellness

Kume Spa - Grand Avenue

614 Grand Ave B, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

Lake Chabot Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Lake Chabot Golf Course

Public & executive golf courses open since 1923, 36 holes of disc golf & a Spanish design clubhouse.

11450 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA

Lake Merritt Amphitheater

Arts & Culture

Lake Merritt Amphitheater

Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., QPXQ+Q9, Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Lakeside Lounge

Nightlife

Lakeside Lounge

338 E 18th St, Oakland, CA 94606, USA

Lakeside Park

Outdoors

Lakeside Park

666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

Leona Heights Park

Outdoors

Leona Heights Park

4444 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, USA

Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard

Nightlife

Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard

Happening watering hole with a patio, plus beer on tap & rotating chefs dishing up cool snacks.

135 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA