Guidebook for Pleasant Hill
Food Scene
A great little neighborhood coffee shop. They also have crepes, salads, and amazing European-style desserts.
Little RED Bistro
690 Gregory LnA great little neighborhood coffee shop. They also have crepes, salads, and amazing European-style desserts.
Peet's Coffee
65 Crescent DrPeet's is a local chain known for their powerful dark-roast coffee.
Nation's is a famous local hamburger chain. They have great burgers, amazing pie, and gloriously long hours. Try their breakfast and their cheesecake!
19 locals recommend
Nation's Giant Hamburgers
201 Westlake CenterNation's is a famous local hamburger chain. They have great burgers, amazing pie, and gloriously long hours. Try their breakfast and their cheesecake!
They have a great vegetarian burger (the Greenhorn) that wins over non-veggies. If that fails to pique your interest, their ribs win competitions every year!
8 locals recommend
Back Forty Texas BBQ
100 Coggins DrThey have a great vegetarian burger (the Greenhorn) that wins over non-veggies. If that fails to pique your interest, their ribs win competitions every year!
This is a fun and lighthearted restaurant with great views of the Carquinez Strait. It's especially romantic at night. Great food and indoor or patio dining. Also great for birthdays.
73 locals recommend
The Dead Fish
20050 San Pablo AveThis is a fun and lighthearted restaurant with great views of the Carquinez Strait. It's especially romantic at night. Great food and indoor or patio dining. Also great for birthdays.
The bar is always busy here, but we love it for their fried chicken and many varieties of mac and cheese. A good spot for taking a date.
22 locals recommend
Jack's Restaurant and Bar Pleasant Hill
60 Crescent DriveThe bar is always busy here, but we love it for their fried chicken and many varieties of mac and cheese. A good spot for taking a date.
Hands down, our favorite place for breakfast. They use cage-free eggs, and have a menu with healthy options. They also have pastries that will knock your socks off. Plenty of options for everyone.
9 locals recommend
Sunrise Bistro And Catering
1559 Botelho DrHands down, our favorite place for breakfast. They use cage-free eggs, and have a menu with healthy options. They also have pastries that will knock your socks off. Plenty of options for everyone.
I prefer local businesses, myself, but if you want something reliable while traveling, this is a good place to be. This location carries all the food options, and has a pleasant patio, too.
6 locals recommend
Starbucks
1544 Palos Verdes MallI prefer local businesses, myself, but if you want something reliable while traveling, this is a good place to be. This location carries all the food options, and has a pleasant patio, too.
They serve organic meats, make their own chorizo, have gluten-free and vegetarian options. Amazing presentation on the plate, and fantastic flavor. Not your average "beans and rice" joint. A local gem
7 locals recommend
El Aguila Mexican Cuisine
1300 Contra Costa BlvdThey serve organic meats, make their own chorizo, have gluten-free and vegetarian options. Amazing presentation on the plate, and fantastic flavor. Not your average "beans and rice" joint. A local gem
Ike's is a SF Bay Area chain with the most original sandwiches you could imagine. They all have fanciful names. Very friendly to all dietary restrictions. Google their menu and behold.
44 locals recommend
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 BroadwayIke's is a SF Bay Area chain with the most original sandwiches you could imagine. They all have fanciful names. Very friendly to all dietary restrictions. Google their menu and behold.
Every Thursday evening from 5-9, Pleasant Hill hosts a rotating cast of food trucks. The paneer burrito from "Curry Up Now" is a favorite of mine.
Trelany Road
Trelany RoadEvery Thursday evening from 5-9, Pleasant Hill hosts a rotating cast of food trucks. The paneer burrito from "Curry Up Now" is a favorite of mine.
An independent coffeehouse with incredible style, featuring coffee roasted on-site, tea sodas in glass bottles, vegan donuts, and merchandise celebrating historic Martinez.
20 locals recommend
States Coffee
609 Ward StAn independent coffeehouse with incredible style, featuring coffee roasted on-site, tea sodas in glass bottles, vegan donuts, and merchandise celebrating historic Martinez.
Homage
712 Main StWhole foods served fresh in a light ‘n’ bright storefront in gorgeous downtown Martinez, 15 minutes from our listing. Cheap street parking is available in the neighborhood, but you may have to walk a couple of blocks.
Homage
712 Main StWhole foods served fresh in a light ‘n’ bright storefront in gorgeous downtown Martinez, 15 minutes from our listing. Cheap street parking is available in the neighborhood, but you may have to walk a couple of blocks.
A homey cafe serving breakfast, right in the neighborhood. Friendly service, and their French toast is incredible.
Sherry's Kitchen
611 Pleasant Hill RdA homey cafe serving breakfast, right in the neighborhood. Friendly service, and their French toast is incredible.
Arts & Culture
This theatre has a retro movie series that runs about 1-2x a month. For $5, you get entrance to the restored art deco theatre, a vintage cartoon and newsreel, a raffle ticket, AND the movie!
120 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayThis theatre has a retro movie series that runs about 1-2x a month. For $5, you get entrance to the restored art deco theatre, a vintage cartoon and newsreel, a raffle ticket, AND the movie!
One of my favorite places to get work done. Beautifully remodeled, has a huge selection. There are conference rooms and quick free wifi. Small cafe, great kids section, and cheap used books for sale!
8 locals recommend
Walnut Creek Library - Contra Costa County Library
1644 N BroadwayOne of my favorite places to get work done. Beautifully remodeled, has a huge selection. There are conference rooms and quick free wifi. Small cafe, great kids section, and cheap used books for sale!
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
1945 Contra Costa BlvdLocal Post Office.
Walgreens
2900 N Main StThe drugstore most convenient to our listing.
Shell
899 Airport BlvdThe gas station most convenient to our listing.
Usually the cheapest gas in town, if you're willing to drive a bit out of our neighborhood. Must be a Costco member to buy gas here, though.
Concord Costco Gasoline
2400 Monument BlvdUsually the cheapest gas in town, if you're willing to drive a bit out of our neighborhood. Must be a Costco member to buy gas here, though.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great takeout or eat in restaurant. It has a small storefront, so it's not great for big groups, but the pizza is tasty and inexpensive.
New York Pizza & Pasta
1649 Contra Costa BlvdThis is a great takeout or eat in restaurant. It has a small storefront, so it's not great for big groups, but the pizza is tasty and inexpensive.
Very close to the house. Has volleyball courts, sand and playgrounds. There are also bocce courts. Ask to borrow our set if you'd like to play!
750 Grayson Rd
750 Grayson RoadVery close to the house. Has volleyball courts, sand and playgrounds. There are also bocce courts. Ask to borrow our set if you'd like to play!
Private hot tubs in a rustic garden setting. They also offer massage and sauna packages. Prices are very reasonable, and a hot soak feels amazing after an active day sightseeing!
American Family Hot Tub & Massage
2367 Pleasant Hill RdPrivate hot tubs in a rustic garden setting. They also offer massage and sauna packages. Prices are very reasonable, and a hot soak feels amazing after an active day sightseeing!
Essentials
This is my favorite grocery chain on earth. If you haven't been to one before, you'll be amazed.
21 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1372 S California BlvdThis is my favorite grocery chain on earth. If you haven't been to one before, you'll be amazed.
A natural-themed grocery store. Has a decent selection of snacks in bulk.
26 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1530 Geary RdA natural-themed grocery store. Has a decent selection of snacks in bulk.
My favorite natural foods store in the area. Huge selection of essential oils, specialty foods and bulk items.
Harvest House
2395 Monument BlvdMy favorite natural foods store in the area. Huge selection of essential oils, specialty foods and bulk items.
Our nearest grocery store. A great place to stock up on snacks for the road!
6 locals recommend
Safeway
600 Patterson BlvdOur nearest grocery store. A great place to stock up on snacks for the road!
Sightseeing
The Canal Trail consists of over 20 miles of well maintained, car-free, paved trails. Most of the distance is flat or small rolling hills. It also connects to the Iron Horse Trail for added distance.
Contra Costa Canal Trail
Contra Costa Canal TrailThe Canal Trail consists of over 20 miles of well maintained, car-free, paved trails. Most of the distance is flat or small rolling hills. It also connects to the Iron Horse Trail for added distance.
Our closest BART station. Provides convenient access to San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and beyond.
12 locals recommend
Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station
1365 Treat BlvdOur closest BART station. Provides convenient access to San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and beyond.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar with a cool speakeasy vibe, upscale private booths, and artisan cocktails. Has a full menu, and food is both gourmet and gorgeously plated.
9 locals recommend
Barrel Aged Bar at Barrelista
700 Ferry StA bar with a cool speakeasy vibe, upscale private booths, and artisan cocktails. Has a full menu, and food is both gourmet and gorgeously plated.
Dim sum, great drinks, stylish outdoor fire pits. An inventive cocktail menu and small-plates menu, with happy hour specials that will put a smile on your face.
11 locals recommend
Modern China Cafe
1525 N Main StDim sum, great drinks, stylish outdoor fire pits. An inventive cocktail menu and small-plates menu, with happy hour specials that will put a smile on your face.