Oakland
Restaurants & Cafes
These are some of our favorite nearby places to eat and grab a cup of coffee.
Just down the hill, a great place to drink coffee or eat a freshly baked croissant.
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Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley AveJust down the hill, a great place to drink coffee or eat a freshly baked croissant.
Leaning Tower
498 Wesley AveDelicious pizza and beer just down the hill on Brooklyn Avenue.
Delicious brunch and happy hour right on the Lake, a nice 15 minute walk from the house.
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveDelicious brunch and happy hour right on the Lake, a nice 15 minute walk from the house.
This bakery is worker-owned, and they make great pastries, salads, soup and pizza!
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveThis bakery is worker-owned, and they make great pastries, salads, soup and pizza!
We love going to the farmers market on Saturday mornings (9am - 2pm) for fruits, vegetables, live music, prepared foods, and crafts.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveWe love going to the farmers market on Saturday mornings (9am - 2pm) for fruits, vegetables, live music, prepared foods, and crafts.
Champa Garden
2102 8th AveDelicious Laotian food
Phở Ao Sen Restaurant
1139 E 12th StBest pho in Oakland
Groceries
Super easy, fresh, and cheap groceries and a great wine selection.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveSuper easy, fresh, and cheap groceries and a great wine selection.
Great prepared foods and groceries, a little farther than Trader Joe's.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlGreat prepared foods and groceries, a little farther than Trader Joe's.
This is your basic grocery store, not our favorite but super close to the house.
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Lucky
1750 Fulton StThis is your basic grocery store, not our favorite but super close to the house.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StThis is the closest pharmacy to our house.
CVS
3236 Lakeshore AveA little farther, but next to Trader Joe's.
Fun Activities
Looking for a yoga class or where to see a movie? We have you covered!
Our good friend is the owner of this nearby studio, and we love it! It's a 40 minute walk from the cottage.
Left Coast Power Yoga
3702 Grand AveOur good friend is the owner of this nearby studio, and we love it! It's a 40 minute walk from the cottage.
Hot Spot Yoga Oakland
2008 Park BlvdThis is the closest yoga studio to the cottage, about a 10 minute walk.
Beautiful theater with great movies, about 30 minutes walking from the cottage.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveBeautiful theater with great movies, about 30 minutes walking from the cottage.
Just up the hill from our cottage, this is a great place to go mountain biking or to take a hike!
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdJust up the hill from our cottage, this is a great place to go mountain biking or to take a hike!
We LOVE hiking here. It's beautiful and quiet, a great alternative to Marin! Just a 15 minute car ride up the hill.
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Regionalni park Redwood
7867 Redwood RoadWe LOVE hiking here. It's beautiful and quiet, a great alternative to Marin! Just a 15 minute car ride up the hill.
Services
Just down the block, this is a great place to do a quick load of laundry or use their wash and fold service.
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Lake Merritt Laundromat
500 Wesley AveJust down the block, this is a great place to do a quick load of laundry or use their wash and fold service.