Rafael Sands on Walk Score

61 places 61 places

0 problem spots 0 problem spots

34 new places 34 new places

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Pastino's Pizza and Pasta

4207 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Excellent pizza and local delivery

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Femi Macus Nails

4195 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Always seem to be busy!

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Sushi Park

Rafael Sands: Fresh fish and friendly servers

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Savemore Market

4219 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Everything you could ask for in a local supermarket

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Relic Movement

4231 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Great having a friendly yoga instructor nearby

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Rhumba al Sur

Rafael Sands: A newer restaurant in the Glenview neighborhood, Rhumba al Sur offers delicious Latin American cuisine in a great dining environment.

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Ultimate Grounds Et Al

4225 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Ultimate Grounds is a friendly neighborhood café that has been a valued part of the Glenview neighborhood for years. They offer freshly made sandwiches, espresso drinks and more, for a decent price and and great service.

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Diggery Inn

4212 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Another great lunch spot on Park Blvd!

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Marzano on Park

4214 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Marzano on Park has been serving up classic Italian flavors with a modern twist

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Park Burger

4218 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: A new-ish burger joint serves up all the classics with a neighborhood flare

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Banana Blossom

4228 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: The best local Thai spot with delivery

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Cheshire Cat Clinic

4232 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Where else do you find a place like this?!

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Blackberry Bistro

4240 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Fantastic pancakes and brunch food

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Bellanico

4238 Park Boulevard

Rafael Sands: A great Sunday brunch spot

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MacArthur Blvd:Lakeshore Av

3014 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Expansive park area!

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Lake Shore And lake park Ave

500 Lake Park Ave

Rafael Sands: With wide sidewalks like these, Lakeshore is the walkers' place to be.

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Lake Shore Av:Lake Park Av

500 Lake Park Ave

Rafael Sands: With wide sidewalks like these, this is definitely a place for walkers.

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Arizmendi Bakery

3265 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Our great local pastry shop

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Flipside

3401 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Our neighborhood burger joint!

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Lin Jia Asian Kitchen

3437 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: A small but delicious Asian fusion.

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Lakeshore/Mandana park

3546 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: 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.

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Mandana Plaza

Rafael Sands: A great place to read a book!

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Lake Shore Baptist Church

3501 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Historic old Oakland church.

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Longridge Rd:Rosemount Rd

721 Rosemount Rd

Rafael Sands: Another great corner park.

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Longridge Rd:Rosemount Rd

721 Rosemount Rd

Rafael Sands: Another great park to sit in while you wait for the bus.

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Sunnyhills & Paramount corner Park

Rafael Sands: Another great corner park.

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Longridge & Grosvener Staircase

1010 Longridge Rd

Rafael Sands: Awesome street to walk down to Lakeshore.

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Longridge Rd:Grosvenor Pl

1010 Longridge Rd

Rafael Sands: Easy bus access to San Francisco!

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Longridge & Grosvener Corner Park

811 Paramount Rd

Rafael Sands: These corner parks are a defining feature of the Trestle Glen neighborhood.

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Longridge & Grosvener Staircase

1010 Longridge Rd

Rafael Sands: The Trestle Glen neighborhood features numerous easily accessible staircases, such as this one, making it a very walker-friendly place to live.

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Crocker Highlands Elementary School

525 Midcrest Rd

Rafael Sands: A great, safe Oakland public elementary school.

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Crocker Highlands Elementary School

525 Midcrest Rd

Rafael Sands: 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.

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Oakland International High School

4521 Webster Street

Rafael Sands: Supporting Oakland's immigrant community

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Oakland Tech "Field Of Dreams"

Rafael Sands: Oakland Tech's baseball field built and maintained by parents.

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Emerson Elementary School field

4801-4899 Lawton Ave

Rafael Sands: Happy kids!

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Emerson Elementary School field

4801-4899 Lawton Ave

Rafael Sands: Plenty of basketball courts and grass

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Emerson Elementary School

4803 Lawton Ave

Rafael Sands: Great campus for kids

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Studio One Art Center

Rafael Sands: 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.

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Temescal Pool

Rafael Sands: Great pool that is open to the public

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Oakland Technical High School

Rafael Sands: 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.

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Oakland Technical High School

Rafael Sands: Old sign!

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WC Morse Building

Rafael Sands: A historic building soon to be home of Blue Bottle Coffee.

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12th Street Lakeside Park

Rafael Sands: Great new spot to relax

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Lake Merritt Apartments

1417 1st Avenue

Rafael Sands: Great spot to live, overlooking Lake Merritt and the redesigned 12th street park area

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Lake Merritt 12th Street Park

1201 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Awesome redesigned hangout spot on the Lake

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Lake Merritt 12th Street Park

1201 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: This section of the Lakeside park was just redesigned and offers plenty of grass for relaxing and enjoying the weather.

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Lakeside Park

1500 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Beautifully redesigned lakeside park offers not only a great walking path, but exercise bars and benches as well.

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Merritt Cleaners

101-141 Foothill Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Support local business, check them out!

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Athol Plaza Tennis Courts

100-140 Foothill Boulevard

Rafael Sands: Free and open-to-the-public tennis courts right next to Lake Merritt

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Athol Plaza Park

Rafael Sands: A nice, wide-open spot to relax by the Lake.

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Merritt Restaurant & Bakery

203 East 18th Street

Rafael Sands: A must-try in Oakland

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Merritt Restaurant & Bakery

203 East 18th Street

Rafael Sands: Merritt Bakery has been an Oakland treasure for decades. They offer the best in cakes, fried chicken, pastries, and other goodies. Just steps from Lake Merritt, Merritt Bakery is a great place to grab some food before a picnic at the Lake.

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Lake Merritt East 18th Street Overlook

Rafael Sands: Beautifully redesigned stopping point on Lake Merritt

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Lake Merritt East 18th Street Overlook

Rafael Sands: A good stopping or staring place for a lap around the lake.

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Lake Merritt

1801-1825 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Go sailboating on Lake Merritt!

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Lake Merritt (Lakeside Park)

1801-1835 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Great for having a picnic

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Hanover Ave Park

1918 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Nice park on a hill overlooking Lake Merritt

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Lake Merritt Lakeside Park

1901-2099 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Cool-looking birds!

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Cleveland Pedestrian Staircase

2244 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Grab a book and relax

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Leaning Tower

498 Wesley Avenue

Rafael Sands: Quaint pizza place

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Lakeside Park

550 El Embarcadero

Rafael Sands: Come dance, walk a tightrope or do karate. There's always something fun going on at this park.

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Cleveland Cascade

2300 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Connects the hillside Cleveland neighborhood with Lake Merritt

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Lake Merritt

1901-2099 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Plenty of open grass and sunshine for picnicking

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Leaning Tower

498 Wesley Avenue

Rafael Sands: An awesome local pizza place with friendly staff and delicious food

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Cleveland Cascade

2300 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Great views of the Lake

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Cleveland Cascade

2300 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: Add a stair workout to your jog around the lake with this historic staircase

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Lake Merritt

2309-2381 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: A great spot for walking and jogging

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Lake Merritt

2295 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: Awesome views from the recently redesigned lakeside park

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Lake Merritt Park

577-599 Grand Ave

Rafael Sands: A perfect starting place for a walk or jog around Lake Merritt.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Church

2808 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: A historic Oakland church located just steps from Lake Merritt and its surrounding park.

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Lake Merritt Park

2309-2381 Lakeshore Avenue

Rafael Sands: A popular place for barbecues and relaxing summer afternoons.

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Cleveland Cascade

2300 Lakeshore Ave

Rafael Sands: 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.

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