Guidebook for the San Francisco Bay Area
Entertainment
Things close by
Great local theater - one screen - like a blast from the past.
13 locals recommend
CineLux Chabot Cinema
2853 Castro Valley BlvdGreat local theater - one screen - like a blast from the past.
Yum! Where to eat and drink near us
Even though we're in the greater metropolitan area, Castro Valley still very much a small town. Our surrounding area has hidden gems to fill your tummies
Buffalo Bill's Brewery
1082 B StThe first micro-brewery in the SF Bay Area
Café Rumi
4799 Heyer AveLocal coffee shop and restaurant
Ice Creamery Restaurant
3325 Castro Valley BlvdDecadent Ice Cream - not the place to go if you're watching your calories!
Pho Play
3835 E Castro Valley BlvdOne of the best Pho restaurants we've been to and it's a bonus that it's so close!
Great for breakfast and lunch. Big portions and watch out for the cinnamon rolls - addicting!
14 locals recommend
Denica's Real Food Kitchen
2723 Castro Valley BlvdGreat for breakfast and lunch. Big portions and watch out for the cinnamon rolls - addicting!
Papaito Rotisserie
26007 Eden Landing RdWorth a bit of a drive for this slice of food heaven!
Parks & Nature
There is so much beauty nearby. Great alternatives to the more crowded tourist spots.
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadGreat hiking trails in our East Bay Hills
A great lake in Castro Valley for boating, fishing, biking, hiking, picnicking
86 locals recommend
Lake Chabot Regional Park
17600 Lake Chabot RdA great lake in Castro Valley for boating, fishing, biking, hiking, picnicking
Arts & Culture
A beautiful, new facility. Great place to spend time reading. Computer access available
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge AveA beautiful, new facility. Great place to spend time reading. Computer access available
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveGreat local store
Safeway
4015 E Castro Valley BlvdMajor grocery store in town
R & J Quick Clean Center
2522 Castro Valley BlvdGreat, clean laundromat and dry cleaner
Marshall Steel Cleaners
5425 Telegraph AveEarth Friendly Green Cleaners.
Getting Around
One of the beauties of our location in Castro Valley is that there are several options for getting around and navigating the Bay Area traffic.
Castro Valley station
3301 Norbridge AveGet to places north, south, and east in the Bay Area
We're 20 mins away from the airport. Easier to get to than San Francisco International Airport
56 locals recommend
Oakland International Airport
1 Airport DrWe're 20 mins away from the airport. Easier to get to than San Francisco International Airport
Sightseeing
These are some of the places that people want to experience.
The iconic place to take pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This is part of the Golden Gate National Seashore - so many options for walks and hikes and nature.
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
The iconic place to take pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This is part of the Golden Gate National Seashore - so many options for walks and hikes and nature.
If you're looking for a signature drive along Hwy 1, through some iconic little towns and a bit of the redwoods with places to get out and explore, this is your adventure. It's a perfect day trip.
https://patch.com/california/halfmoonbay/have-you-taken-half-moon-bays-signature-drive
19 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay State Beach
If you're looking for a signature drive along Hwy 1, through some iconic little towns and a bit of the redwoods with places to get out and explore, this is your adventure. It's a perfect day trip.
https://patch.com/california/halfmoonbay/have-you-taken-half-moon-bays-signature-drive