Guidebook for Alamo/Bay Area #diablovalleycottage
Food Scene
These are just a few place in and around the Alamo/Walnut Creek/Lafayette/Danville/Oakland areas to eat & drink...I don't claim to be a food critic but when I do go out we like nice, fun places...
Massimo Ristorante
1604 Locust StOne of our favorite (Northern Italian) places to dine; close by in Walnut Creek.
My favorite restaurant. The old post office in Lafayette. Great bar, outdoor area and quaint atmosphere.
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Postino
3565 Mt Diablo BlvdMy favorite restaurant. The old post office in Lafayette. Great bar, outdoor area and quaint atmosphere.
Starbucks
1340 N Main StCoffee and snacks/food to go.
They were voted best salad bar in the area!!!! It's wonderful...and they deliver (can be a bit pricey but some say it's worth it??).
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Round Table Pizza
737 Portola DrThey were voted best salad bar in the area!!!! It's wonderful...and they deliver (can be a bit pricey but some say it's worth it??).
The Brass Bear Delicatessen
1506 N Main StGreat deli!
Alamo Palace Chinese Restaurant
120 Alamo PlazaGood for a quick Chinese meal.
Love this for eating in the courtyard when the weather is nice. Their patty melt and chicken berry salad are amazing!
The Peasant's Courtyard
3195 Danville BlvdLove this for eating in the courtyard when the weather is nice. Their patty melt and chicken berry salad are amazing!
The Cooperage American Grille
1342 Lafayette CirJust opened recently and great reviews.
Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Walnut Creek
1410 Locust StGreat Bar B Q!
Prima Restaurant
1522 N Main StGreat Italian food.
Great Chinese Restuarant in Lafayette (10 minutes away). Highly recommend starting with the crab puffs:-).
Uncle Yu's
999 Oak Hill RdGreat Chinese Restuarant in Lafayette (10 minutes away). Highly recommend starting with the crab puffs:-).
Opened recently in Alamo! Fun for all ages...great to sit at the bar, have a beer and watch a game, outdoor seating or just pop in for lunch or dinner. (Currently outdoor patio/take out service).
E.J. Phair Brewing Company
225 Alamo PlazaOpened recently in Alamo! Fun for all ages...great to sit at the bar, have a beer and watch a game, outdoor seating or just pop in for lunch or dinner. (Currently outdoor patio/take out service).
Great Indian ”street food” in Oakland; additional locations: SF & Alameda!
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Curry Up Now
129 S B StGreat Indian ”street food” in Oakland; additional locations: SF & Alameda!
Very popular with locals. Only 30-45 minute drive depending on time of day.
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First Street Alehouse
2106 First StVery popular with locals. Only 30-45 minute drive depending on time of day.
Seawolf Public House
350 4th StGreat place for food forall ages.
Best place to get lunch/dinner in the Marina area and Irish coffees are the best!
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Buena Vista
2765 Hyde StBest place to get lunch/dinner in the Marina area and Irish coffees are the best!
Tadich Grill
240 California StWhipt
1440 E 2nd StWhipt cookies are yummy in Benecia. Whiptcookies.com
MYO Frozen Yogurt
3215 Danville BlvdFleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
1685 Mt Diablo BlvdNice atmosphere and good food. Downtown Walnut Creek.
The Slanted Door San Ramon
6000 Bollinger Canyon RoadShopping
CVS
3158 Danville BlvdPerfect for essentials and right down the street.
Alamo Hardware
3211 Danville BlvdHardware, etc...
Has everything you could possible need to bike ride in the area; not sure about rentals but lots of equipment.
Trek Bicycle Alamo
180 Alamo PlazaHas everything you could possible need to bike ride in the area; not sure about rentals but lots of equipment.
Parks & Nature
Love to hike for hours in Mt. Diablo. Great for picnics and biking. Check out Rock city!
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Mount Diablo State Park
Summit RoadLove to hike for hours in Mt. Diablo. Great for picnics and biking. Check out Rock city!
Park down the street; walk, drive or ride a bike. They have tennis courts, bathrooms, play area, picnic tables and lots of lawn!
Livorna Park
Park down the street; walk, drive or ride a bike. They have tennis courts, bathrooms, play area, picnic tables and lots of lawn!
Tassajara Ridge Trail
More places to hike!
Beautiful day trip to Muir Woods about 35-45 minutes away in Mill Valley.
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Muir Woods National Monument
Beautiful day trip to Muir Woods about 35-45 minutes away in Mill Valley.
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Iron Horse Regional TrailGreat paved trail for kids and adults to ride, run or bike for miles!
If you want to hike to Castle Rock Park or drive to it...great place to hang out for the day.
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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
1700 Castle Rock RdIf you want to hike to Castle Rock Park or drive to it...great place to hang out for the day.
Great place for a hike with the kids and a picnic! Been going here since we were kids and still love it!
Rock City
Great place for a hike with the kids and a picnic! Been going here since we were kids and still love it!
Great place to park or walk to (and right at the end of our street) for a hike around Mt. Diablo. Free parking.
Livorna Staging Area, Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Livorna RoadGreat place to park or walk to (and right at the end of our street) for a hike around Mt. Diablo. Free parking.
Great for hiking, biking & driving to....Check out Rock City with the kids! Bring a picnic...
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Mount Diablo State Park
Summit RoadGreat for hiking, biking & driving to....Check out Rock City with the kids! Bring a picnic...
Great destination for the day. Bring your picnic basket (dogs allowed).
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Baker Beach
Great destination for the day. Bring your picnic basket (dogs allowed).
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdSightseeing
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry StFun trip on a wine train.
Call for reservations WELL IN ADVANCE before you arrive if you'd like a cruise to Alcatraz in the busy seasons.
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Alcatraz Cruises station
Call for reservations WELL IN ADVANCE before you arrive if you'd like a cruise to Alcatraz in the busy seasons.
Pier 31
1398 The EmbarcaderoGreat for a day trip!
Fun for kids...
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StFun for kids...
Love this place! Lived here most of my life and just stopped by recently and it's magnificent. Currently open but also building a new "barn" at the facility. Great garden and plants for sale. Bring a bag lunch if you'd like (food may be available to purchase soon??). Entrance fee is $10.
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The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery
1552 Bancroft RdLove this place! Lived here most of my life and just stopped by recently and it's magnificent. Currently open but also building a new "barn" at the facility. Great garden and plants for sale. Bring a bag lunch if you'd like (food may be available to purchase soon??). Entrance fee is $10.
Great trip for the day. Please make sure you make reservations well in advance. Has gotten busier over the years.
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Muir Woods National Monument
Great trip for the day. Please make sure you make reservations well in advance. Has gotten busier over the years.
Great day trip for all ages. Purchase tickets ahead of time online:
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/welcome-back?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AquariumUpdatesNewSubscriberWelcome&utm_content=version_A
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Das Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowGreat day trip for all ages. Purchase tickets ahead of time online:
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/welcome-back?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AquariumUpdatesNewSubscriberWelcome&utm_content=version_A
Absolutely fun day trip to the most fascinating history and mystery of the Winchester family home. Make sure you call ahead for current times and events. www.winchestermysteryhouse.com
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Winchester House
525 S Winchester BlvdAbsolutely fun day trip to the most fascinating history and mystery of the Winchester family home. Make sure you call ahead for current times and events. www.winchestermysteryhouse.com
Currently only open on weekends. Check out their website before going for important information.
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Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield RoadCurrently only open on weekends. Check out their website before going for important information.
Arts & Culture
Check out the current schedule for plays in downtown Walnut Creek.
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Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic DrCheck out the current schedule for plays in downtown Walnut Creek.
Great stop if you are in the Danville area; especially with kids.
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Museum of the San Ramon Valley
205 Railroad AveGreat stop if you are in the Danville area; especially with kids.
The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum in San Francisco, California, that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world, housing over 26 million specimens.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThe California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum in San Francisco, California, that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world, housing over 26 million specimens.
Entertainment & Activities
Century Walnut Creek 14 and XD
1201 Locust StSee what's playing at the local theatre.
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoGo for a day in the city on Pier 39! Lots to do, see and eat.
Bahnhof Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdEnjoy a day at the zoo.
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayAnother zoo in the area.
Sonoma Raceway
29355 Arnold DrSee if there is a race in town...only 35 minutes away.
Great place to catch a concert or home & garden show, etc...
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Concord Pavilion
2000 Kirker Pass RdGreat place to catch a concert or home & garden show, etc...
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaCatch a Giant's Game!
Great place to catch a state fair when they come, or a car show!
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Alameda County Fairgrounds
2005 Valley AvenueGreat place to catch a state fair when they come, or a car show!
Santa Cruz
Great full day destination.
Marshall's Farm Honey
159 Lombard RdLocal honey. Free Tastings....
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
1950 Waterworld PkwyFamilien-Themenpark Gilroy Gardens
3050 Hecker Pass HwyLooks like a fun day!
Boundary Oak Golf Course
3800 Valley Vista RdRossmoor Golf Clubs
1010 Stanley Dollar DrDiablo Hills Golf Course
1551 Marchbanks DrPutters Putt Putt
1275 S California BlvdTown circ. 1880. Ride the Dixie Anna 3 miles through the redwoods with trees hundreds of years old. Plan ahead. Tickets run $24-$33.
www.roaringcamp.com
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdTown circ. 1880. Ride the Dixie Anna 3 miles through the redwoods with trees hundreds of years old. Plan ahead. Tickets run $24-$33.
www.roaringcamp.com
Essentials
Safeway
200 Alamo PlazaGrocery and Starbucks
Grab lunch or organic foods and misc. items in Walnut Creek.
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Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo BlvdGrab lunch or organic foods and misc. items in Walnut Creek.
Wells Fargo Bank
3157 Danville BlvdFor you banking needs.
Rite Aid
1526 Palos Verdes MallAll your convenient needs.
Trader Joe's
1372 S California BlvdLove trader joe's for my groceries, wine, flowers, etc...