Oakland, CA

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Forever the blue-collar little brother of cosmopolitan San Francisco, Oakland is enjoying a rapid growth phase as the increasingly high cost of living drives San Francisco residents to the East Bay. Redevelopment projects are revitalizing the downtown area, particularly around Lake Merritt and Jack London Square. The city also features an expanding performing arts community, and the Oakland Museum of California and the Chabot Space and Science Center are helping to boost Oakland's burgeoning tourist industry.

Besides the few Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in Oakland that serve the rest of the East Bay as well as San Francisco, the AC Transit bus system ($1.75) is the lone public transportation option in the city. Otherwise, traveling by car is a necessity.

Oakland International Airport is just a few miles south of downtown and offers AC Transit service as well as a $2 shuttle (AirBART) to the nearest BART station, where fare is $1.40 to 12th street in Oakland.
Around Town

Highest Rated Restaurants

1. Arizmendi (0.86 miles) 3265 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 268-8849
82% like it (178 votes), serves Bakery
2. Mijori Sushi (0.96 miles) 3260 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 465-8854
81% like it (161 votes), serves Japanese,Sushi
3. Champa Garden (0.07 miles) 2102 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606, (510) 238-8819
92% like it (63 votes), serves Asian
4. Flavors of India (0.85 miles) 3276 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 268-8957
85% like it (77 votes), serves Indian
5. Spettro (0.89 miles) 3355 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 451-7738
77% like it (81 votes), serves Italian,Pizza,California
6. Lakeshore Cafe (0.86 miles) 3257 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 832-4374
85% like it (47 votes), serves American

Sports Bars

1. McGee's Bar and Grill (2.13 miles) 1645 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 522-3470
70% like it (24 votes), serves Pub Food
2. Bowzer's Pizza (2.41 miles) 1330 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 523-7500
75% like it (28 votes), serves Pizza,Italian
3. Barclay's Restaurant & Pub (3.43 miles) 5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, (510) 654-1650
76% like it (52 votes), serves American,Pub Food
4. Henry's Publick House & Grille (4.86 miles) 2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, (510) 845-8981
52% like it (23 votes), serves American
5. Bear's Lair Brew Pub (4.94 miles) 2475 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, (510) 843-5247
0% like it (1 vote), serves Pub Food,Pizza
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