Guidebook for Richmond

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Guidebook for Richmond

Food Scene

Salute is a delicious local favorite with gorgeous bay views. The staff and owner are friendly and open and the food is fabulous!
14 recommandé par les habitants
Salute e Vita Ristorante
14 recommandé par les habitants
Salute is a delicious local favorite with gorgeous bay views. The staff and owner are friendly and open and the food is fabulous!
Up & Under is a rugby pub with some creative and delicious food! It's one of my go-tos when I want a something fancy and pubby
26 recommandé par les habitants
Up & Under Pub and Grill
2 W Richmond Ave.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Up & Under is a rugby pub with some creative and delicious food! It's one of my go-tos when I want a something fancy and pubby
A great and affordable Brazilian BBQ
Pikanhas Brazilian Steakhouse
25 W Richmond Ave.
A great and affordable Brazilian BBQ
This place has a great pupusas! Totally affordable and delicious.
Taqueria El Salva Mex
11252 San Pablo Ave
This place has a great pupusas! Totally affordable and delicious.
Assemble is located on the waterfront and offers some good American dishes... and Frito pie!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Assemble Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way S
28 recommandé par les habitants
Assemble is located on the waterfront and offers some good American dishes... and Frito pie!
Neighborhood brewery & taproom for tasters, pints & to-go growlers in industrial-cool digs
12 recommandé par les habitants
East Brother Beer Company
1001 Canal Blvd
12 recommandé par les habitants
Neighborhood brewery & taproom for tasters, pints & to-go growlers in industrial-cool digs
Local taproom pouring house-made beers in welcoming digs with a barn-wood bar & outdoor beer garden
13 recommandé par les habitants
Armistice Brewing Company
845 Marina Bay Pkwy
13 recommandé par les habitants
Local taproom pouring house-made beers in welcoming digs with a barn-wood bar & outdoor beer garden
Another great local brewery!
Benoit Casper Brewing Co.
1201 Pennsylvania Ave
Another great local brewery!
If you had a rough night and need some delicious posole to make everything good again... Portumex is the place!
Portumex
721 23rd St
If you had a rough night and need some delicious posole to make everything good again... Portumex is the place!
A hotel dating from 1911 is the setting for fine dining and cocktails in an elegant tin-ceiling space. The Hotel Mac Restaurant and Bar changes its menu frequently to accommodate seasonal tastes and to respond to your requests.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Hotel Mac Restaurant
50 Washington Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
A hotel dating from 1911 is the setting for fine dining and cocktails in an elegant tin-ceiling space. The Hotel Mac Restaurant and Bar changes its menu frequently to accommodate seasonal tastes and to respond to your requests.
I single-handedly keep this place in business.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito Plaza
57 recommandé par les habitants
I single-handedly keep this place in business.
Delicious burritos!
11 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria La Bamba
12345 San Pablo Ave
11 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious burritos!
Great deli-style sandwiches at reasonable prices... small mom & pop with friendly staff
Angelo's Gourmet Delicatessen
12025 San Pablo Ave
Great deli-style sandwiches at reasonable prices... small mom & pop with friendly staff
Great breakfast spot! Huge menu of greasy spoon food
Sukie's Country Kitchen
2400 El Portal Dr
Great breakfast spot! Huge menu of greasy spoon food
Great burgers! Family owned, locally sourced meats
9 recommandé par les habitants
Belcampo Meat Co. (Larkspur)
2405 Larkspur Landing Cir
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great burgers! Family owned, locally sourced meats
Super hipster coffee and cold brew!
39 recommandé par les habitants
Catahoula Coffee Co
12472 San Pablo Ave
39 recommandé par les habitants
Super hipster coffee and cold brew!

Arts & Culture

The SS Red Oak Victory is the last surviving ship built in the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards during World War II
6 recommandé par les habitants
SS Red Oak Victory
6 recommandé par les habitants
The SS Red Oak Victory is the last surviving ship built in the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards during World War II
The Bay Area is the birthplace of the iconic Rosie The Riveter image and Richmond is the home of the (free!) Museum. Richmond was had a prolific shipyard during WWII. Scenic water-front views of the entire bay
65 recommandé par les habitants
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way S
65 recommandé par les habitants
The Bay Area is the birthplace of the iconic Rosie The Riveter image and Richmond is the home of the (free!) Museum. Richmond was had a prolific shipyard during WWII. Scenic water-front views of the entire bay
The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a wildlife hospital/museum/experiential space with live animals (usually in recovery or unable to release to the wild) view-able by the public
16 recommandé par les habitants
Expérience de la faune Lindsay
1931 1st Ave
16 recommandé par les habitants
The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a wildlife hospital/museum/experiential space with live animals (usually in recovery or unable to release to the wild) view-able by the public
An interactive playland museum chock full of history and fun games. Open Sat/Sun
13 recommandé par les habitants
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Ave
13 recommandé par les habitants
An interactive playland museum chock full of history and fun games. Open Sat/Sun
A small museum that shows the rich history of Richmond. Only open 3 hours a day and closed on Mon/Tues.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond Museum of History
400 Nevin Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
A small museum that shows the rich history of Richmond. Only open 3 hours a day and closed on Mon/Tues.
A visit to the 10,000 square foot Museum of operating model trains provides an inexpensive, fun-filled outing for young and old, with plenty of room for youngsters to stretch their legs and expend energy as they follow trains along the 200+ feet of public walkway.
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
900-A Dornan Dr
A visit to the 10,000 square foot Museum of operating model trains provides an inexpensive, fun-filled outing for young and old, with plenty of room for youngsters to stretch their legs and expend energy as they follow trains along the 200+ feet of public walkway.

Entertainment & Activities

This beautiful, historic movie theater has been lovingly restored and shows first-run movies.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo Ave
58 recommandé par les habitants
This beautiful, historic movie theater has been lovingly restored and shows first-run movies.
Live horse racing venue, race track, in San Francisco Bay Area offering trackside seats, video simulcast betting, food service and a free shuttle from BART and it's nestled right against the water... Dollar Sundays!
34 recommandé par les habitants
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore Hwy
34 recommandé par les habitants
Live horse racing venue, race track, in San Francisco Bay Area offering trackside seats, video simulcast betting, food service and a free shuttle from BART and it's nestled right against the water... Dollar Sundays!
Public Fishing Pier
Berkeley Pier
Public Fishing Pier
Star Wars baby! Come check out the Yoda Fountain and take a step into the building for some amazing memorabilia and photo ops
Industrial Light & Magic
1 Letterman Dr
Star Wars baby! Come check out the Yoda Fountain and take a step into the building for some amazing memorabilia and photo ops
Home to the Oakland Raiders, Oakland A's, and Golden State Warriors. Also hosts some great concerts!
61 recommandé par les habitants
RingCentral Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
61 recommandé par les habitants
Home to the Oakland Raiders, Oakland A's, and Golden State Warriors. Also hosts some great concerts!

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate, and Bay Bridge while surrounded by wetlands and puppies!
49 recommandé par les habitants
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel St
49 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate, and Bay Bridge while surrounded by wetlands and puppies!
This large, waterfront park offers beautiful bay views and a lovely beach. This is a go-to BBQ and Fishing spot for locals
18 recommandé par les habitants
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
900 Dornan Dr
18 recommandé par les habitants
This large, waterfront park offers beautiful bay views and a lovely beach. This is a go-to BBQ and Fishing spot for locals
The San Francisco Bay Trail takes you all the way around the bay! A 500-mile regional trail through 47 cities and across a broad spectrum of landscapes... luckily you don't need to do the whole thing! But you can walk from Richmond to the Bay Bridge
8 recommandé par les habitants
San Francisco Bay Trail
San Francisco Bay Trail
8 recommandé par les habitants
The San Francisco Bay Trail takes you all the way around the bay! A 500-mile regional trail through 47 cities and across a broad spectrum of landscapes... luckily you don't need to do the whole thing! But you can walk from Richmond to the Bay Bridge
Great spot to fish or rent a boat and tool around! The reservoir is nestled in the rolling, wooded hills of the East Bay and offers lots of nature and hiking
19 recommandé par les habitants
San Pablo Reservoir
7301 San Pablo Dam Rd
19 recommandé par les habitants
Great spot to fish or rent a boat and tool around! The reservoir is nestled in the rolling, wooded hills of the East Bay and offers lots of nature and hiking
Beautiful redwoods, miles of trails, and beach access... plan ahead, parking can be a nightmare!
134 recommandé par les habitants
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods Rd
134 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful redwoods, miles of trails, and beach access... plan ahead, parking can be a nightmare!
El Presidio de San Francisco is the oldest colonial establishment in California. Founded 1776 by the Spanish - this was the birthplace of San Francisco. Also home to Lucas Arts!
383 recommandé par les habitants
Presidio de San Francisco
383 recommandé par les habitants
El Presidio de San Francisco is the oldest colonial establishment in California. Founded 1776 by the Spanish - this was the birthplace of San Francisco. Also home to Lucas Arts!
The Rock!
503 recommandé par les habitants
Île d'Alcatraz
503 recommandé par les habitants
The Rock!
Gorgeous wooded park with miles of trails, a horse stable, merry-go-round, and train!
495 recommandé par les habitants
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous wooded park with miles of trails, a horse stable, merry-go-round, and train!

Shopping

4th Street in Berkeley is a hub of shopping and dining. This quaint neighborhood has lots of big names (CB2, Z Gallerie), and plenty of Mom & Pops. I love spending a lazy Sunday here, grabbing brunch, a coffee, and then strolling around window shopping.
184 recommandé par les habitants
Fourth Street
Fourth Street
184 recommandé par les habitants
4th Street in Berkeley is a hub of shopping and dining. This quaint neighborhood has lots of big names (CB2, Z Gallerie), and plenty of Mom & Pops. I love spending a lazy Sunday here, grabbing brunch, a coffee, and then strolling around window shopping.
A family friendly outdoor shopping mall with stores and eateries. Saturday morning Farmers markets are my favorite and Sundays they host Food Trucks
45 recommandé par les habitants
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing Cir
45 recommandé par les habitants
A family friendly outdoor shopping mall with stores and eateries. Saturday morning Farmers markets are my favorite and Sundays they host Food Trucks
High-end open air shopping mall
56 recommandé par les habitants
The Village at Corte Madera
1618 Redwood Hwy
56 recommandé par les habitants
High-end open air shopping mall

Getting Around

El Cerrito Del Norte BART is a great, clean, and centrally located station
69 recommandé par les habitants
El Cerrito del Norte Station
6400 Cutting Blvd
69 recommandé par les habitants
El Cerrito Del Norte BART is a great, clean, and centrally located station
Richmond BART is close to the house, but is a little under-maintained. The area is definitely undergoing some much needed renovation
29 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond station
1700 Nevin Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond BART is close to the house, but is a little under-maintained. The area is definitely undergoing some much needed renovation
The Richmond Transit Center, designed in an industrial post-modern style, allows for easy, convenient transfers between Amtrak, BART and local bus routes.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond station
1700 Nevin Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
The Richmond Transit Center, designed in an industrial post-modern style, allows for easy, convenient transfers between Amtrak, BART and local bus routes.
Larkspur offers a ferry to San Francisco and the Bay (Soon Richmond will have a terminal as well!)
52 recommandé par les habitants
Larkspur Ferry Terminal station
101 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd
52 recommandé par les habitants
Larkspur offers a ferry to San Francisco and the Bay (Soon Richmond will have a terminal as well!)

Essentials

Richmond Plunge is a restored indoor swimming pool (natatorium). This place is set up for lap and fitness swimming and allows recreational swimming only on weekends.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond Plunge
1 E Richmond Ave.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond Plunge is a restored indoor swimming pool (natatorium). This place is set up for lap and fitness swimming and allows recreational swimming only on weekends.
Affordable rates, member's only gym
Planet Fitness
4925 Macdonald Ave
Affordable rates, member's only gym
Members only gym
76 recommandé par les habitants
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay St
76 recommandé par les habitants
Members only gym
Members only fitness
76 recommandé par les habitants
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay St
76 recommandé par les habitants
Members only fitness
My personal favorite! Members only fitness
City Sports
3100 San Pablo Ave
My personal favorite! Members only fitness
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
901 Nevin Ave
The only ER in Richmond
Discount Grocer
10 recommandé par les habitants
Foodsco
1250 Macdonald Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Discount Grocer
99 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway
1444 Shattuck Pl
99 recommandé par les habitants