Guidebook for Albany
Parks & Nature
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
5755 McBryde AveGreat spot for hikes
A great place to go to watch the sun set over the Bay, SF, and Golden Gate Bridge. A large part of the main area is also an off-lease dog park, so if you enjoy dogs, you're sure to absorb some of their boisterous energy here!
49 habitants recommandent
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel StA great place to go to watch the sun set over the Bay, SF, and Golden Gate Bridge. A large part of the main area is also an off-lease dog park, so if you enjoy dogs, you're sure to absorb some of their boisterous energy here!
If you want a beautiful place to hike and see redwoods away from tourists, this is a great choice.
373 habitants recommandent
Parc régional de Redwood
7867 Redwood RoadIf you want a beautiful place to hike and see redwoods away from tourists, this is a great choice.
Good spot for walking by the water or getting in your morning jog. BONUS: eclectic art installations
56 habitants recommandent
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StGood spot for walking by the water or getting in your morning jog. BONUS: eclectic art installations
Arts & Culture
**Friday nights, 5-10pm, street festival, live music, food trucks, and 1/2 price gallery admission.
**First Sunday of every month--Free Admission
CURRENT EVENTS/EXHIBITS: http://museumca.org/plan-your-visit
--Permanent exhibits=gold rush era of California history, plus other local history
547 habitants recommandent
Musée de Californie à Oakland
1000 Oak St**Friday nights, 5-10pm, street festival, live music, food trucks, and 1/2 price gallery admission.
**First Sunday of every month--Free Admission
CURRENT EVENTS/EXHIBITS: http://museumca.org/plan-your-visit
--Permanent exhibits=gold rush era of California history, plus other local history
Lots of great programming, spotlighting music and culture of Latinos in the US and throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
36 habitants recommandent
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck AveLots of great programming, spotlighting music and culture of Latinos in the US and throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Pacific Film Archive
Are you a film aficionado? Don't miss this spot curated by UC Berkeley.
Essentials
Just steps away from our house. They don't carry everything that a Lucky's or bigger market might, but you'll find plenty to fill your basket!
219 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaJust steps away from our house. They don't carry everything that a Lucky's or bigger market might, but you'll find plenty to fill your basket!
Pharmacy, Cosmetics, Soaps, Shampoos, Greeting Cards, snacks, and other miscellaneous
19 habitants recommandent
CVS
2151 Meeker AvePharmacy, Cosmetics, Soaps, Shampoos, Greeting Cards, snacks, and other miscellaneous
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local hangout. Excellent taco truck outside with tasty eats!
45 habitants recommandent
Hotsy Totsy Club
601 San Pablo AveGood local hangout. Excellent taco truck outside with tasty eats!
Extensive selection of wines and liquors from around the globe. Tapas and appetizers. Usually quite busy. Good place to get a "local" vibe.
57 habitants recommandent
Cesar
1515 Shattuck AveExtensive selection of wines and liquors from around the globe. Tapas and appetizers. Usually quite busy. Good place to get a "local" vibe.
Events many nights of the week including Monday open mic comedy, Tuesday night jam sessions, Wednesday pub trivia, live music, and much more. Check out their site for current list of events/happenings: http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com
14 habitants recommandent
Ivy Room
860 San Pablo AveEvents many nights of the week including Monday open mic comedy, Tuesday night jam sessions, Wednesday pub trivia, live music, and much more. Check out their site for current list of events/happenings: http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com
If you're hankering for KARAOKE, this is your spot! A 2-minute walk from our place, right in El Cerrito Plaza. It's not fancy, but often gets lively--especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
Mel-O-Dee Cocktails
240 El Cerrito PlazaIf you're hankering for KARAOKE, this is your spot! A 2-minute walk from our place, right in El Cerrito Plaza. It's not fancy, but often gets lively--especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
Entertainment & Activities
More than just a movie theater!! You order your drinks (yes, wine and beer are available) and any food you like. Your order will be brought to you as the movie starts. And if you get there a bit early, you can choose one of the comfy lounge chairs or couches for your movie-viewing experience.
58 habitants recommandent
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveMore than just a movie theater!! You order your drinks (yes, wine and beer are available) and any food you like. Your order will be brought to you as the movie starts. And if you get there a bit early, you can choose one of the comfy lounge chairs or couches for your movie-viewing experience.
This venue hosts unique music and dance events, including dance lessons. Located a little over a mile from our place
30 habitants recommandent
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveThis venue hosts unique music and dance events, including dance lessons. Located a little over a mile from our place
Wonderful small venue that hosts amazing musical talent! Located in downtown Berkeley. Bonus: there's a parking garage right next door.
87 habitants recommandent
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StWonderful small venue that hosts amazing musical talent! Located in downtown Berkeley. Bonus: there's a parking garage right next door.
Food Scene
Every Wednesday from 5-9pm, less than 1/2 mile from our house, part of Fairmount Ave is blocked and the trendy food trucks arrive. Its a mini street fair every week. A fun spot to discover your next favorite food!
Off The Grid El Cerrito
6159 Fairmount AveEvery Wednesday from 5-9pm, less than 1/2 mile from our house, part of Fairmount Ave is blocked and the trendy food trucks arrive. Its a mini street fair every week. A fun spot to discover your next favorite food!
Sept 22-24, 2017: Eat Real combines a state fair, a street-food festival, and a block party to create a celebration of good food. At the Eat Real Festival, participants learn where food comes from, who grows it, and how to make it. Eat Real Festival attendance is 100% free of charge, all street food at the festival costs $8 or less, and incorporates delicious, regionally-sourced, and sustainably-produced ingredients. Eat Real is the premier educational program of the Food Craft Institute, a non-profit organization focused on creating and making viable small to medium-scale, handmade, artisan food companies in the United States.
213 habitants recommandent
Jack London Square
472 Water StSept 22-24, 2017: Eat Real combines a state fair, a street-food festival, and a block party to create a celebration of good food. At the Eat Real Festival, participants learn where food comes from, who grows it, and how to make it. Eat Real Festival attendance is 100% free of charge, all street food at the festival costs $8 or less, and incorporates delicious, regionally-sourced, and sustainably-produced ingredients. Eat Real is the premier educational program of the Food Craft Institute, a non-profit organization focused on creating and making viable small to medium-scale, handmade, artisan food companies in the United States.
Lots of excellent restaurants on this section of Shattuck Ave in North Berkeley, collectively known as "Gourmet Ghetto." Boasting such world famous spots as Chez Panisse--if you want to eat in their formal dining room, you'll want to make reservations far in advance, but the attached "Cafe" is slightly more casual and often available on much shorter notice. For most other restaurants and eateries in this neighborhood, you can just show up!
65 habitants recommandent
Gourmet Ghetto
Lots of excellent restaurants on this section of Shattuck Ave in North Berkeley, collectively known as "Gourmet Ghetto." Boasting such world famous spots as Chez Panisse--if you want to eat in their formal dining room, you'll want to make reservations far in advance, but the attached "Cafe" is slightly more casual and often available on much shorter notice. For most other restaurants and eateries in this neighborhood, you can just show up!
This is a quirky, family-owned deli and coffee shop in El Cerrito Plaza, right next to Trader Joes. They have good sandwiches and a wide selection of European cheeses and meats, as well as a variety of specialty food items from Britain and Germany. The German and English couple who own the shop work most days and are always pleased to introduce visitors to their unique items.
The Junket European Café and Delicatessen
235 El Cerrito PlazaThis is a quirky, family-owned deli and coffee shop in El Cerrito Plaza, right next to Trader Joes. They have good sandwiches and a wide selection of European cheeses and meats, as well as a variety of specialty food items from Britain and Germany. The German and English couple who own the shop work most days and are always pleased to introduce visitors to their unique items.
Every Tuesday and Saturday--9-1pm. Saturday has more vendors, but either day you'll get farm-fresh veggies, fruits, and often other specialties! Market is in the parking lot of the plaza. Take a LEFT as you enter the Plaza from Cornell Ave. The market will be about 100 feet straight ahead.
El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market
Every Tuesday and Saturday--9-1pm. Saturday has more vendors, but either day you'll get farm-fresh veggies, fruits, and often other specialties! Market is in the parking lot of the plaza. Take a LEFT as you enter the Plaza from Cornell Ave. The market will be about 100 feet straight ahead.
Shopping
Lots of cute boutiques and local shops, plus a few national brands like Z Gallerie, Peets Coffee, Apple Store.
And once yearly: 1st Sunday in August: 10am – 6pm
FOURTH STREET COUNTY FAIR
Carnival games, pie eating contest, face painting, petting zoo, art booth, bubble show, puppet shows and discounts at select stores for you.
Where: Fourth Street in Berkeley
21 habitants recommandent
Fourth Street Shops
1834 Fourth StLots of cute boutiques and local shops, plus a few national brands like Z Gallerie, Peets Coffee, Apple Store.
And once yearly: 1st Sunday in August: 10am – 6pm
FOURTH STREET COUNTY FAIR
Carnival games, pie eating contest, face painting, petting zoo, art booth, bubble show, puppet shows and discounts at select stores for you.
Where: Fourth Street in Berkeley