Top 6 Things to do in Emeryville

Wondering what to do today?  Living at OakWalk (which is central to the whole Bay Area) you have access to an unbelievable amount of activities.  Just in Emeryville alone, there’s plenty to do.

To make sure you aren’t missing out on anything, I wanted to pass along some information and useful links to some of my personal favorite things to do in the area:

1 .) If you like boats and fishing (or just hanging out by boats), you’ll enjoy the Emeryville Marina.  If you want to do some fishing, go over to Emeryville Sportfishing because they have daily open charters as well as private charter options.  The Marina also has a park area for picnics, hiking, and a bar and restaurant where you can relax after an afternoon on the water.

2.) On Saturdays you can walk to the Bay Street Farmers Market, which is less than a mile away.  There is a big selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, and you also have the Emeryville Public Market right there with about 25 different dining options.

3.) For those looking to enjoy nightlife in and around Emeryville, there are a number of options.  If you like playing pool, head over to The Broken Rack for some lively entertainment.  The Oaks Card Club (for some poker and blackjack) is a long-standing Emeryville landmark and is within walking distance from OakWalk.  The Townhouse Bar & Grill is a great restaurant with a full bar and an outdoor patio.  I’ve dropped in a few times to listen to their live jazz performances on Wednesday nights.  And if you’re looking to dance, Kitty’s is open most nights until 2 AM, although I can’t say I have stayed that late.

4.)It’s also nice to hang out a park sometimes, and Emeryville has a lot to choose from.  The Stanford Avenue park and Fitzgerald Street park are both less than a mile from OakWalk.

5.) Shopping is of course always fun (my wife made me say that).  Luckily, you’ll have a lot of options to shop the day away in Emeryville.  Emeryville is now famous for its IKEA store, which I admit can be quite an experience. The East Bay Bridge Shopping Center is also right across the street from OakWalk.  They have a bunch of stores there like Best Buy and Home Depot, but the only one that really matters to me is the Starbucks.   A few blocks away, there’s the Bay Street outdoor mall which has 65 shops, cafes, bookstores and restaurants.

6.) And of course, I couldn’t live without a good movie theatre nearby, and Emeryville has more screens than anywhere in the East Bay. You’ll get to choose between two full Cineplex’s within a mile of each other (don’t ask me why, but I won’t complain).  The AMC Bay Street 16 Theater is connected to the outdoor mall and the Emery Bay Theater is also less than a mile away.

Those are just a few of the activities around OakWalk.  Please feel free to add more with comments.

Article by Stuart Gruendl.  Stuart is the developer of the Oakwalk , and an Oakland native.