oakland ca restaurants: Kayaking in the Estuary, Oakland CA
- 05/09/11 05:13 PM
Within minutes to San Francisco, while in Oakland California, you can find peace and tranquility by being by the water or better yet, being on the water! Jack London Square offers Kayaking rentals ($15/hour) for people visiting out of town, or for locals looking for a fun way to spend a day on the bay. Going out to the bay in a kayak for a novice can be a bit too much excitement but the estuary is definitely calming and enjoyable. Many people don’t realize you can actually kayak from Oakland to Alameda in less than thirty minutes. I love taking … (20 comments)
oakland ca restaurants: The latest CA destination? Oakland, of course!
- 01/31/11 11:21 AM
The latest CA destination? Oakland, of course! Another great piece from Mayor Quan's newsletter! The Oakland culinary scene just keeps on flourishing--great for attracting visitors, and fabulous for foodie locals like me! "Other national publications are making Oakland a vacation destination as well as a hometown gem! National publications that have covered Oakland as a visitor destination recently include Travel + Leisure, New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, and National Geographic Traveler. For more travel articles featuring Oakland... VisitOakland is the new name for Oakland's Visitors and Convention Bureau. Stop by their office at 436 … (0 comments)
It's hard to believe the hot restaurant Boot and Shoe Service has been open for a year already! About a month ago, I went to have a bite to eat with a friend of mine and had the most amazing crab appetizer amongst other savory dishes. She had been telling me about how awesome the food was and being the foodie she is, I just new I would not be disappointed. The thin crust pizza's with original toppings like wild nettles, potato and leek, and rapini were fantastic, and I … (0 comments)
It's no secret the Oakland Restaurant scene is hot hot hot! Here are some of the latest spots to open their culinary doors: Plum - 2214 Broadway (Uptown)No Worries - 1442 Franklin Street (Downtown) Farmer's Market Bistro - 1015 Clay Street (Old Oakland)Commonwealth Cafe & Public House - 2882 Telegraph Ave. (Uptown)The Trappist Restaurant - 460 8th Street (Old Oakland) Maisa Cuisine - 377 13th Street (Downtown)Miel - 468 8th Street (Old Oakland)LCX - 1019 Clay Street (Old Oakland) Have you been to any of them yet? If so, let me know! I … (0 comments)
How Exciting! I love to take advantage of Restaurant week in S.F. every January, and now, in 2011 for the first time ever, you and I and all our friends can participate in Oakland Restaurant Week: Jan. 23-29, 2011.
Oakland is becoming the city of eats, with so many new restaurants that have opened up over the last few years, it's getting harder and harder to stay home and eat. Read about Oakland's restaurant boom yourself in this article in the New York Times Travel section Oakland's … (3 comments)
Within minutes to San Francisco, while in Oakland California, you can find peace and tranquility by being by the water or better yet, being on the water!
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