Tucked away in the folds of Lake Merritt, a 10-acre park offers all the whimsy of a fairytale, minus the madness of an overcrowded theme park. Fairyla ... Read More

The historic Grand Lake Theater is steps away from Lake Merritt and the shops, bars and restaurants on Grand and Lakeshore Avenues. Whether you’re com ... Read More

Considered by residents to be the gem of Oakland, Lake Merritt offers 3.4 miles of paved walking paths along the shoreline, with many surprises along ... Read More

If mimosas are your cocktail of choice, then Mimosa Champagne Lounge won’t disappoint – they’ve got more than just your orange juice and champagne var ... Read More

Save your $4 and skip the Bay Bridge commute. East Bay residents are finally getting the chance to party in their own 'hood. The Oakland nightlife sce ... Read More

Happy hour at Ozumo is no small occasion. Walk in after 5 p.m. and you’ll see where the downtown Oakland business crowd has flocked – to the restauran ... Read More

On the cusp of the Oakland-Piedmont border, the 30’s-era Morcom Rose Garden is a pleasant walk from the shops of Grand Avenue. The park is dedicated t ... Read More

When the glamorous world of film and motion pictures captivated the American imagination in the 1920s, movie houses around the country were built like ... Read More

Lake Merritt is undoubtedly one of Oakland’s gems, with a lovely perimeter that changes like the pages of a story, and Lake Chalet’s new location at t ... Read More

On the first Friday evening of each month, the galleries of downtown Oakland, from 65th and Stanford to 19th and Broadway, open their doors to the pub ... Read More