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317 Lester Avenue is surrounded by countless retail and commercial establishments. Here's an idea of what's within a 2-mile radius, much of which is in walking distance:
GROCERY STORES:
Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Safeway, Lucky and Sprouts, as well as various farmers markets almost everyday of the week
RESTAURANTS:
Vegan Mob, The Star, Leaning Tower of Pizza, Modigliani Cafe, Portal, Ikaros, Flipside, Shakewell, Arizmendi Bakery, Zachary’s Pizza, and many others
DRINKS & BITES:
Room 389, Heart and Dagger, Grand Tavern, The Cat House, Baggy’s by the Lake, The Libertine, Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, The Alley, Almond & Oak, Sister, Smitty’s Cocktails, Aisle 5, Mama, and many others
FITNESS CENTERS:
24 Hour Fitness, 9 Round, Urban Fitness, Fitness SF, X-Core, Pacific Strength, Great Western Power Company
MUSEUMS & FAMILY VENUES:
Junior Center of Art & Science, Rotary Nature Center, Oakland Museum of California, Museum of Children’s Arts Chabot Space & Science Center, and Children’s Fairyland
BANKING, SHIPPING & MEDICAL:
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase, City National, UPS, FedEx, USPS, Kaiser Permanente, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
OUTSIDE LAKE MERRITT:
We’re 3 miles to Alameda, 4 miles to the Oakland Hills (home to many hiking trails and parks), 7 miles to UC Berkeley, 8 miles to OAK Airport and 12 miles to San Francisco