Food Scene
Pizza Antica
3600 Mt Diablo BlvdFamily friendly, great atmosphere.
Main Street Kitchen & Bar
1358 N Main StGreat menu, great atmosphere.
Fournée Bakery
2912 Domingo AveFabulous breakfast pastries.
Prima Restaurant
1522 N Main StFine dining, excellent menu and service.
The Cooperage American Grille
1342 Lafayette CirNice outdoor dining, good menu and great cocktails.
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueNice spin on Mexican food. Excellent cocktails.
Camino
3917 Grand AveCommunal seating, great atmosphere. Family-friendly before 7 pm.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveChicago-style pizza. Very casual and family-friendly.
Sister
3308 Grand AveClassic California cuisine. Great salads and flatbreads. Unique menu.
The Fairmont Claremont Hotel is worth seeing. It is a very beautiful and historic property. Limewood restaurant has beautiful views of San Francisco.
7 locals recommend
Limewood Bar and Restaurant
41 Tunnel RdThe Fairmont Claremont Hotel is worth seeing. It is a very beautiful and historic property. Limewood restaurant has beautiful views of San Francisco.
This place is a local favorite. You have to check it out! Great menu and family-friendly before 8 pm.
15 locals recommend
Casa Orinda
20 Bryant WayThis place is a local favorite. You have to check it out! Great menu and family-friendly before 8 pm.
A very fun family-friendly experience for great food and amazing ice cream sundaes, milkshakes and desserts!
129 locals recommend
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveA very fun family-friendly experience for great food and amazing ice cream sundaes, milkshakes and desserts!
Shopping
This shopping center has everything including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Zara, Gap, Apple Store, and Tiffany's
80 locals recommend
Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway PlazaThis shopping center has everything including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Zara, Gap, Apple Store, and Tiffany's
A slightly more eclectic group of shops and dining experiences in Berkeley.
21 locals recommend
Fourth Street Shops
1834 Fourth StA slightly more eclectic group of shops and dining experiences in Berkeley.
Essentials
Safeway
2 Camino SobranteBasic grocery store for essentials
A locally-owned grocery market with higher-end groceries and local specialties.
13 locals recommend
Diablo Foods
3615 Mt Diablo BlvdA locally-owned grocery market with higher-end groceries and local specialties.
Whole Foods carries a broader selection of natural and organic products.
66 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo BlvdWhole Foods carries a broader selection of natural and organic products.
Parks & Nature
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdSibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Bear Creek Staging Area
1611 Bear Creek RdBeautiful hiking trails, typical for East Bay scenery.
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadBeautiful hiking trails in the Oakland Hills.
Entertainment & Activities
Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza RoadA fun little train ride for kids and families.
45 locals recommend
Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
2481 Grizzly Peak BlvdA fun little train ride for kids and families.
A very small and adorable amusement park with rides, puppet shows, and activities for children 12 and under.
140 locals recommend
Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveA very small and adorable amusement park with rides, puppet shows, and activities for children 12 and under.
This an awesome science and engineering museum for kids and families at UC Berkeley.
42 locals recommend
Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
This an awesome science and engineering museum for kids and families at UC Berkeley.
Getting Around
Parking at BART is difficult on weekdays. We suggest Uber or Lyft, or taxi to the BART station.
20 locals recommend
Orinda station
11 Camino PabloParking at BART is difficult on weekdays. We suggest Uber or Lyft, or taxi to the BART station.