Guidebook for Alamo/Bay Area #diablovalleycottage

Kathy
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...
One of our favorite (Northern Italian) places to dine; close by in Walnut Creek.
Massimo Ristorante
1604 Locust St
One 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 Blvd
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My favorite restaurant. The old post office in Lafayette. Great bar, outdoor area and quaint atmosphere.
Coffee and snacks/food to go.
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Starbucks
1340 N Main St
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Coffee 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 Dr
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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??).
Great deli!
The Brass Bear Delicatessen
1506 N Main St
Great deli!
Good for a quick Chinese meal.
Alamo Palace Chinese Restaurant
120 Alamo Plaza
Good 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 Blvd
Love this for eating in the courtyard when the weather is nice. Their patty melt and chicken berry salad are amazing!
Just opened recently and great reviews.
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The Cooperage American Grille
1342 Lafayette Cir
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Just opened recently and great reviews.
Great Bar B Q!
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Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Walnut Creek
1410 Locust St
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Great Bar B Q!
Great Italian food.
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Prima Restaurant
1522 N Main St
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Great Italian food.
Great Chinese Restuarant in Lafayette (10 minutes away). Highly recommend starting with the crab puffs:-).
Uncle Yu's
999 Oak Hill Rd
Great 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 Plaza
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).
Great Indian ”street food” in Oakland; additional locations: SF & Alameda!
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Curry Up Now
129 S B St
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Great 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 St
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Very popular with locals. Only 30-45 minute drive depending on time of day.
Great place for food forall ages.
Seawolf Public House
350 4th St
Great 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 St
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Best place to get lunch/dinner in the Marina area and Irish coffees are the best!
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Tadich Grill
240 California St
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Whipt cookies are yummy in Benecia. Whiptcookies.com
Whipt
1440 E 2nd St
Whipt cookies are yummy in Benecia. Whiptcookies.com
MYO Frozen Yogurt
3215 Danville Blvd
Nice atmosphere and good food. Downtown Walnut Creek.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
1685 Mt Diablo Blvd
Nice atmosphere and good food. Downtown Walnut Creek.
The Slanted Door San Ramon
6000 Bollinger Canyon Road

Shopping

Perfect for essentials and right down the street.
CVS
3158 Danville Blvd
Perfect for essentials and right down the street.
Hardware, etc...
Alamo Hardware
3211 Danville Blvd
Hardware, 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 Plaza
Has 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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Diablo 山州立公園
Summit Road
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Love 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!
More places to hike!
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
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Beautiful day trip to Muir Woods about 35-45 minutes away in Mill Valley.
Great paved trail for kids and adults to ride, run or bike for miles!
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Great 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 Rd
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If 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 Road
Great 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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Diablo 山州立公園
Summit Road
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Great 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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貝克海灘
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Great destination for the day. Bring your picnic basket (dogs allowed).
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Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Rd
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Sightseeing

Fun trip on a wine train.
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納帕谷葡萄酒列車
1275 McKinstry St
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Fun 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
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Call for reservations WELL IN ADVANCE before you arrive if you'd like a cruise to Alcatraz in the busy seasons.
Great for a day trip!
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Pier 31
1398 The Embarcadero
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Great for a day trip!
Fun for kids...
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St
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Fun 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 Rd
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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.
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
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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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蒙特雷灣水族館
886 Cannery Row
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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
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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溫徹斯特神秘屋
525 S Winchester Blvd
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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
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 Road
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Currently 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 Dr
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Check 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 Ave
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Great 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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加州科學博物館
55 Music Concourse Dr
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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.

Entertainment & Activities

See what's playing at the local theatre.
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Century Walnut Creek 14 and XD
1201 Locust St
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See what's playing at the local theatre.
Go for a day in the city on Pier 39! Lots to do, see and eat.
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39 號碼頭
The Embarcadero
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Go for a day in the city on Pier 39! Lots to do, see and eat.
Enjoy a day at the zoo.
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Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links Rd
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Enjoy a day at the zoo.
Another zoo in the area.
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舊金山動物園
Upper Great Highway
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Another zoo in the area.
See if there is a race in town...only 35 minutes away.
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Sonoma Raceway
29355 Arnold Dr
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See 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 Rd
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Great place to catch a concert or home & garden show, etc...
Catch a Giant's Game!
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甲骨文公園
24 Willie Mays Plaza
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Catch 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 Avenue
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Great place to catch a state fair when they come, or a car show!
Great full day destination.
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Santa Cruz
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Great full day destination.
Local honey. Free Tastings....
Marshall's Farm Honey
159 Lombard Rd
Local honey. Free Tastings....
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六旗颶風港孔科德
1950 Waterworld Pkwy
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Looks like a fun day!
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吉羅伊花園家庭主題公園
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
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Looks like a fun day!
Boundary Oak Golf Course
3800 Valley Vista Rd
Rossmoor Golf Clubs
1010 Stanley Dollar Dr
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Diablo Hills Golf Course
1551 Marchbanks Dr
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Putters Putt Putt
1275 S California Blvd
Town 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 Rd
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Town 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

Grocery and Starbucks
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Safeway
200 Alamo Plaza
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Grocery and Starbucks
Grab lunch or organic foods and misc. items in Walnut Creek.
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Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo Blvd
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Grab lunch or organic foods and misc. items in Walnut Creek.
For you banking needs.
Wells Fargo Bank
3157 Danville Blvd
For you banking needs.
All your convenient needs.
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Rite Aid
1526 Palos Verdes Mall
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All your convenient needs.
Love trader joe's for my groceries, wine, flowers, etc...
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Trader Joe's
1372 S California Blvd
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Love trader joe's for my groceries, wine, flowers, etc...