Guidebook for Richmond
Drinks & Nightlife
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo AveGreat beer and food, friendly vibe
Hotsy Totsy Club
601 San Pablo AveFunky, neighborhood hipster bar
Club Mallard
752 San Pablo AveA diverse bar that can be good fun.
Solano Cellars
1580 Solano AveGreat wine shop and tasting bar.
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayGreat drinks and food.
Best brewery in the East Bay, especially if you are into IPAs.
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StBest brewery in the East Bay, especially if you are into IPAs.
Pub
1492 Solano AveBeer and rolled cigarrettes.
Ivy Room
860 San Pablo AveNeighborhood bar with live music.
Vanessa's Bistro
1715 Solano AveFusion tapas and cocktails.
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveEclectic bar in downtown Oakland.
Food Scene
Very good Vietnamese food at an unassuming location. Great prices.
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Hương Trà Restaurant & Deli
12221 San Pablo AveVery good Vietnamese food at an unassuming location. Great prices.
Catahoula Coffee Co
12472 San Pablo AveAwesome hand picked, fresh roasted coffee.
Mission: Heirloom
2085 Vine StClean, healthy Paleo food, if you have any dietary restrictions.
Tigerlily Berkeley
1513 Shattuck AveIndo-California fusion and funky cocktails.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveAwesome stuffed pizza.
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StBrunch in West Berkeley's 4th St shopping area.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StClassic SF Bay coffee joint.
Excellent Thai classics and more "street food" style dishes. And they deliver to the house if you are feeling lazy!
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Blue Bay
13501 San Pablo AveExcellent Thai classics and more "street food" style dishes. And they deliver to the house if you are feeling lazy!
Interesting New American spot on the waterfront with views of SF.
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Assemble Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way SInteresting New American spot on the waterfront with views of SF.
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveThe OG pizza collective with a very unique style.
Inn Kensington Restaurant
293 Arlington AveGreat classic brunch spot.
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveThe restaurant that started the New American local trend.
El Mono | Fresh Flavors of Peru
11720 San Pablo AvenuePeruvian food.
Cafe Eugene
1175 Solano AveUpscale Northwest region cuisine, good cocktails.
Elmwood Cafe
2900 College AvenueGreat brunch/breakfast spot,
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveUpscale fusion Mexican & cocktails.
Red Onion
11900 San Pablo AveClassic burger joint.
Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman StOutdoor and dog/kid friendly
Tres Hermanas
12620 San Pablo AveMexican food
Everything Else
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
5755 McBryde AveAwesome park for hiking, mountain biking, views of SF.
The largest Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in the Bay Area. They host meditation sessions, well known speakers (including occasionally, the Dalai Lama), and other events.
The Gyuto Foundation Inc.
6401 Bernhard AveThe largest Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in the Bay Area. They host meditation sessions, well known speakers (including occasionally, the Dalai Lama), and other events.
Berkeley Country Club
7901 Cutting BlvdGet your golf on with views of SF.
Largest dog park in California, possibly in the country. Pretty awesome place for your pup.
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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel StLargest dog park in California, possibly in the country. Pretty awesome place for your pup.
Lots of restaurants, shops, grocery stores & a few bars. Nice place for a stroll.
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Solano Avenue
Solano AvenueLots of restaurants, shops, grocery stores & a few bars. Nice place for a stroll.
Kensington Wine Market
1257 Kensington Rd NWGreat little wine shop.
El Cerrito del Norte Station
6400 Cutting BlvdNearest BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train station.
Asian specialty shopping mall with restaurants and a large Asian supermarket.
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99 Ranch Market
1350 Grant RdAsian specialty shopping mall with restaurants and a large Asian supermarket.
Berkeley Rósegarður
1200 Euclid AveRoses and views.
Urban Ore
900 Murray StThrift store on steroids.
Sausalito
Great place to bike and/or take in the views of SF.
Wat Mongkolratanaram
1911 Russell StSuper authentic Thai Sunday brunch.
Crate and Barrel Outlet - Closed
1785 Fourth StSweet deals on usually overpriced home goods and furniture.
Sightseeing
Háskóli Kaliforníu, Berkeley
Oxford StreetOne of the best public universities in the world.
Napa
Famous California wine country
Sonoma
Great wineries and nature.
Muir Woods þjóðminjasafn
Redwood trees, ocean vistas, hiking.
Hiking and views. This mountain is visible from our house.
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Mount Tamalpais State Park
3801 Panoramic HighwayHiking and views. This mountain is visible from our house.
Mount Diablo
Hiking and biking.
One of the longest stretches of wild, undeveloped beaches left in California.
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Point Reyes þjóðgarðurinn
One of the longest stretches of wild, undeveloped beaches left in California.
Essentials
El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company
10367 San Pablo AveNatural foods and take away.
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AvePossibly the most amazing grocery store anywhere.
William's Natural Foods
12249 San Pablo AveSmall nearby natural grocery store.
Arlington Market
6462 Arlington BlvdNearest place to get beer, wine, groceries.
Arlington Wine & Spirits
295 Arlington AveFantastic wine shop with a nice selection of European reds.
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic place to take the kids to learn about science with hands on games. Amazing views of the Bay Bridge and downtown San Francisco.
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Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
Fantastic place to take the kids to learn about science with hands on games. Amazing views of the Bay Bridge and downtown San Francisco.
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdLake, kid's train rides, hiking, views.