A delicious staple of the Lakeshore community, Arizmendi Bakery brings outstanding baked goods, eccentric pizza toppings and excellent vegetarian options to the neighborhood
This park is one of those great parks only really used by the neighbors of the community. It is often full on Saturdays with people eating food from the Farmer's Market or just enjoying the sun.
Crocker Highlands Elementary is a great neighborhood elementary school nestled within the Crocker Highlands neighborhood. It has been rated one of the best elementary schools in Oakland and its happy students can definitely vouch for that.
Studio One Art Center is truly a rare gem in Oakland. They offer low-cost adult as well as child classes in everything from ceramics to photography. Studio One is a great place for anyone interested in art - regardless of his or her previous skill.
Oakland Technical High school has been A center of academic excellence for almost 100 years (they will be celebrating their centennial in 2014). They now offer quite an array of advanced classes and are sending students to top colleges.
The Cleveland Cascade is an iconic staircase that offers stunning views of Lake Merritt. It is frequently used for exercise (stair-climbing) but is also a great place to take a seat and relax. It has been a valuable part of the Cleveland neighborhood since the early 1920's.
