Guidebook for El Cerrito

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Guidebook for El Cerrito

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Good, consistent quality. Modest pricing and menu. Good bakery. 1/2 block from our house! Unofficial social meeting place of El Cerrito.
19 locals recommend
FatApple's El Cerrito Restaurant and Bakery
7525 Fairmount Ave
19 locals recommend
Good, consistent quality. Modest pricing and menu. Good bakery. 1/2 block from our house! Unofficial social meeting place of El Cerrito.
Great Bakery, Great Breads, Easy walk.
19 locals recommend
Semifreddi's Bakery
372 Colusa Ave
19 locals recommend
Great Bakery, Great Breads, Easy walk.
Sundays. Small scale , real neighborhood feel. Wonderful, locally sourced fruits/veggies, and food stands. Live music. Easy Walk.
22 locals recommend
Kensington Farmers' Market
379-389 Colusa Ave
22 locals recommend
Sundays. Small scale , real neighborhood feel. Wonderful, locally sourced fruits/veggies, and food stands. Live music. Easy Walk.
Walk/Bike this wonderful trail that hugs the bay and welcomes all. Runs 8.5 miles from Emeryville to Rosie the Riveters Home in Richmond. Spectacular views. It is the scenic sister of Chrissy FieldSF
McLaughlin Eastshore State Seashore
Walk/Bike this wonderful trail that hugs the bay and welcomes all. Runs 8.5 miles from Emeryville to Rosie the Riveters Home in Richmond. Spectacular views. It is the scenic sister of Chrissy FieldSF
It's Berkeley ! Need I say more. 18 minute bike ride to downtown on a mostly off street bike path ( and it's flat!!!)
106 locals recommend
Berkeley
106 locals recommend
It's Berkeley ! Need I say more. 18 minute bike ride to downtown on a mostly off street bike path ( and it's flat!!!)
Take the commuter ferry with the natives, wonderful survey of the bay at water level. Ends up at the Ferry Building Market place ( great shops and eateries). Can take bikes on board.
52 locals recommend
Larkspur Ferry Terminal station
101 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd
52 locals recommend
Take the commuter ferry with the natives, wonderful survey of the bay at water level. Ends up at the Ferry Building Market place ( great shops and eateries). Can take bikes on board.
Short easy ride/walk from the 12th street BART station. Take your bike on board and go to SF.
73 locals recommend
San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay St
73 locals recommend
Short easy ride/walk from the 12th street BART station. Take your bike on board and go to SF.
Easy walk from our home. Think gourmet super market at bargain prices.
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
219 locals recommend
Easy walk from our home. Think gourmet super market at bargain prices.
Easy walk can buy all your travel needs here.
89 locals recommend
El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount Ave
89 locals recommend
Easy walk can buy all your travel needs here.
5 block walk from our house and you are hooked up to the major mass transit system of the Bay Area (trains)
89 locals recommend
El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount Ave
89 locals recommend
5 block walk from our house and you are hooked up to the major mass transit system of the Bay Area (trains)
Longest commuter ferry ride with good views . Ends at Ferry Building SF with its wonderful market place.
69 locals recommend
Vallejo Ferry station
289 Mare Island Way
69 locals recommend
Longest commuter ferry ride with good views . Ends at Ferry Building SF with its wonderful market place.
Wine, wine,wine. 20 -30 minutes from our house by car.
219 locals recommend
Napa Valley
219 locals recommend
Wine, wine,wine. 20 -30 minutes from our house by car.
Hiking trails with wonderful bay and ocean views you can drive to.
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
226 locals recommend
Hiking trails with wonderful bay and ocean views you can drive to.
Walking distance , clean friendly environment. Has wide range of lap swim hours and a Masters Swim Program as well.
12 locals recommend
El Cerrito Swim Center
7007 Moeser Ln
12 locals recommend
Walking distance , clean friendly environment. Has wide range of lap swim hours and a Masters Swim Program as well.
Walking distance . Clean, friendly swim center with lap swimming and Masters Program
Albany Aquatic Center
1311 Portland Ave
Walking distance . Clean, friendly swim center with lap swimming and Masters Program

Shopping

Great Quality, locally sourced ingredients . Easy walk.
18 locals recommend
Benchmark Pizzeria
1568 Oak View Ave
18 locals recommend
Great Quality, locally sourced ingredients . Easy walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pub food. Music. Friendly, neighborhood ambiance. Easy walk.
23 locals recommend
Kensington Circus Pub
389 Colusa Ave
23 locals recommend
Pub food. Music. Friendly, neighborhood ambiance. Easy walk.

Sightseeing

Great View /minimal effort to get to. Sunset /golden gate view. Grab a to go food item from any of the restaurants on Solano ave ( 3 blocks away) and make it a picnic!! please leave park clean, thanks
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock Ave
121 locals recommend
Great View /minimal effort to get to. Sunset /golden gate view. Grab a to go food item from any of the restaurants on Solano ave ( 3 blocks away) and make it a picnic!! please leave park clean, thanks
Absolutely the best east bay scenic view points!!! Even the crusty old natives get teary eyed when they ponder these views.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Absolutely the best east bay scenic view points!!! Even the crusty old natives get teary eyed when they ponder these views.
paved relatively flat bike path with eye popping views
Nimitz Trail South Trailhead
750 Wildcat Canyon Rd
paved relatively flat bike path with eye popping views
Only East Bay bridge with a walk way. It won't get you all the to SF . The future end point will be Treasure Island--it is about a 1/2 mile short of that but should be done 2016. Interesting walk.
9 locals recommend
Bay Bridge Trail
Bay Bridge Trail
9 locals recommend
Only East Bay bridge with a walk way. It won't get you all the to SF . The future end point will be Treasure Island--it is about a 1/2 mile short of that but should be done 2016. Interesting walk.

Food Scene

A mile long street from hills to bay packed with restaurants and small shops. 15-20 minute walk from our house.
41 locals recommend
Solano Avenue
Solano Avenue
41 locals recommend
A mile long street from hills to bay packed with restaurants and small shops. 15-20 minute walk from our house.
One of the 2 big gourmet pizza shops in town. (other is Zachary's) both are excellent
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 locals recommend
One of the 2 big gourmet pizza shops in town. (other is Zachary's) both are excellent
gourmet pizza, Little stars rival.
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
247 locals recommend
gourmet pizza, Little stars rival.

Arts & Culture

neighborhood theatre with great sitting, tables and counters for eating pizza, beer and wine while watching a flick.
12 locals recommend
Cerrito Speakeasy Theater
10070 San Pablo Avenue
12 locals recommend
neighborhood theatre with great sitting, tables and counters for eating pizza, beer and wine while watching a flick.