Jeffrey + Christie
Things To Do
Lake Merritt
Pick a side, any side, just go!
Aburaya
Our friends own this very popular restaurant in downtown Oakland. We eat here all of the time. We recommend going early to avoid crowds; seating is not great for large groups.
Arizmendi Bakery
Everything here is good.
Woods Bar & Brewery
Our favorite place for drinking a funky beer and eating an amazing empanada in the open air patio next to a warm fire.
Oakland Museum of California
Best museum ever! The gardens are FREE and every Friday Off the Grid food trucks gather here.
PieTisserie
Need we say more than pie?
Little Giant Ice Cream
Grown up flavors, plus some unexpected ones, and a very amazing vegan coconut one.
Snow Park
A brand new playground in our neighborhood!
Jack London Square Farmers Market (Sundays)
We go here every. single. week.
Old Oakland Farmers' Market (Fridays)
Bustling Friday market right in downtown. Our favorite tamales are here! Plus usually avocados and mushroom guy!
The New Parkway Theater
Community movie theatre with couches and beer
FLAX art and design
Great place in which to want to buy everything
Guru Curry House
Our favorite Indian spot and never crowded. Amazing food and service.
The Grand Tavern
Good for brunch when you don't want to wait in brunch village for 2 hours beforehand.
Shan Dong
Usually busy, but worth it!
Beeryland
They'll make you a kombucha/beer shandy and also have alcoholic slushies.
Cholita Linda
The back patio is rad. You can also catch Cholita at the farmers' markets!
Swan's Market
A modern-day food hall with foodie options.
Leaning Tower
Get the one with pears on it.
The Trappist
Back bar, front bar, patio, this place is weird and has the best beer zomg
Tacos Sinaloa #2
best taco truck in oakland.
Farley's East
They have mochi muffins and good hours