Shopping is plentiful in Oakland, in nearby San Francisco, and the East Bay city of Walnut Creek, which is 23 minutes away by BART. Oakland isn't a city of big-box stores or mega-malls. It's a network of communities rich with old-fashioned neighborhood shopping districts, including antique shops, chic boutiques, and ethnic treasure houses. Ethnic shops abound in Chinatown and the Latin-flavored Fruitvale district, while College Avenue in Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, and Grand Avenue are lined with chic boutiques. For more information on Oakland's 35 commercial districts, click here .