Guidebook for Emeryville & Vicinity
Things to do
Here are some recommendations of things to do, from parks, nature, and shopping malls.
Enjoy the beautiful park in San Francisco, including a beautiful Japanese garden, botanical and rose garden. There are a few museums within the parks. While you're here, check out the Ocean Beach and the Cliff House restaurant and Legion of Honor as well.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Enjoy the beautiful park in San Francisco, including a beautiful Japanese garden, botanical and rose garden. There are a few museums within the parks. While you're here, check out the Ocean Beach and the Cliff House restaurant and Legion of Honor as well.
Located in San Francisco Golden Gate Park (same landscape architect as NY's Central Park), kids and adults alike will enjoy this place
116 locals recommend
Academy Of Sciences station
Located in San Francisco Golden Gate Park (same landscape architect as NY's Central Park), kids and adults alike will enjoy this place
Nice park located on the Berkeley Hills. The drive to the hill is uphill, but the view is breathtaking
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdNice park located on the Berkeley Hills. The drive to the hill is uphill, but the view is breathtaking
Come and see why Steve Jobs like this place so much. It's about 4-hour drive from Emeryville, but it's worth the visit. If you plan on Spending the night, we recommend Rush Creek Lodge
257 locals recommend
Yosemite Valley
Come and see why Steve Jobs like this place so much. It's about 4-hour drive from Emeryville, but it's worth the visit. If you plan on Spending the night, we recommend Rush Creek Lodge
Napa Valley is within 2 hours drive. This castle was built using imported materials from Italy. I feel this place resembles Tuscany in a way. Worth the escape from the city!
ps: If you don't drink alcohol, try the grape juice! It's the best.
150 locals recommend
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyNapa Valley is within 2 hours drive. This castle was built using imported materials from Italy. I feel this place resembles Tuscany in a way. Worth the escape from the city!
ps: If you don't drink alcohol, try the grape juice! It's the best.
Visit of the best Universities in America within a few miles from our place! Check out the library, read books at Memorial Glade, take picture by the Sather Tower, and stroll along Telegraph avenue for shopping and eats!
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetVisit of the best Universities in America within a few miles from our place! Check out the library, read books at Memorial Glade, take picture by the Sather Tower, and stroll along Telegraph avenue for shopping and eats!
Stanford University has a vey nice campus and an outdoor shopping malls. You can visit Google, Apple Campus 2, Facebook, and join a tech tour
64 locals recommend
Stanford
Stanford University has a vey nice campus and an outdoor shopping malls. You can visit Google, Apple Campus 2, Facebook, and join a tech tour
Cute shops and cafes, these shops are worth checking out. They are located a few miles from our place.
21 locals recommend
Fourth Street Shops
1834 Fourth StCute shops and cafes, these shops are worth checking out. They are located a few miles from our place.
Nice park to visit! You can rent a pedal boat or a motor boat to cruise around the lake. It's about 30 minutes drive from Emeryville
27 locals recommend
Lake Chabot
Nice park to visit! You can rent a pedal boat or a motor boat to cruise around the lake. It's about 30 minutes drive from Emeryville
Take a romantic stroll along the lake at twilight. It is lovely! During the day time, you can ride a gondola (like the one in Venice), though I've never done it here.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardTake a romantic stroll along the lake at twilight. It is lovely! During the day time, you can ride a gondola (like the one in Venice), though I've never done it here.
If you want to go shopping for souvenir, you may find this outlet the right place to be.
170 locals recommend
San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrIf you want to go shopping for souvenir, you may find this outlet the right place to be.
A cute little town located across the Golden Gate bridge. You can rent a bike from the Fishermans wharf, then cross the Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito. Then you can take a ferry back if you wish!
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
A cute little town located across the Golden Gate bridge. You can rent a bike from the Fishermans wharf, then cross the Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito. Then you can take a ferry back if you wish!
My Favorite Restaurants
Bay Street Emeryville has some nice restaurants, such as Buckhorn Grill, California Pizza Kitchen and PF Chang. Here are some nearby recommendation (mostly within 15 minutes drive) that we enjoy:
Best American BBQ in town, located in Jack London Square Marina.... within minutes drive from Emeryville
26 locals recommend
Everett and Jones
126 BroadwayBest American BBQ in town, located in Jack London Square Marina.... within minutes drive from Emeryville
Great Thai Restaurant in San Francisco with Excellent service! One of our favorites. It's worth the drive or take BART (located just across Glen Park Station).
7 locals recommend
One Waan SF
2922 Diamond StGreat Thai Restaurant in San Francisco with Excellent service! One of our favorites. It's worth the drive or take BART (located just across Glen Park Station).
Great Korean food... the Galbi (short ribs), hot-stone bibimbap, and glazed potatoes are our regular order.
31 locals recommend
Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore CenterGreat Korean food... the Galbi (short ribs), hot-stone bibimbap, and glazed potatoes are our regular order.
Phở Ao Sen
665 CA-123If you like Vietnamese Pho, this place comes to mind.
C U Japanese Fusion
2152 Center StFor Sushi, this place comes to mind.
Good Hunan and Sichuan (if you like spicy food)... authentic, and worth the try!
6 locals recommend
Wojia Hunan Cuisine
917 San Pablo AveGood Hunan and Sichuan (if you like spicy food)... authentic, and worth the try!
One of the best pizzeria. They only have 1 menu a day, and the line can be quite long.
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveOne of the best pizzeria. They only have 1 menu a day, and the line can be quite long.
If you like the deep dish pizza (Chicago style), this is the place!
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveIf you like the deep dish pizza (Chicago style), this is the place!
Upscale cantonese cuisine by the Emeryville Marina
29 locals recommend
Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell StUpscale cantonese cuisine by the Emeryville Marina