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!
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Salute e Vita Ristorante
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
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Up & Under Pub and Grill
2 W Richmond Ave.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
Pikanhas Brazilian Steakhouse
25 W Richmond Ave.A great and affordable Brazilian BBQ
Taqueria El Salva Mex
11252 San Pablo AveThis place has a great pupusas! Totally affordable and delicious.
Assemble is located on the waterfront and offers some good American dishes... and Frito pie!
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Assemble Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way SAssemble 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
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East Brother Beer Company
1001 Canal BlvdNeighborhood 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
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Armistice Brewing Company
845 Marina Bay PkwyLocal taproom pouring house-made beers in welcoming digs with a barn-wood bar & outdoor beer garden
Benoit Casper Brewing Co.
1201 Pennsylvania AveAnother 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 StIf 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.
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Hotel Mac Restaurant
50 Washington AveA 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.
Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito PlazaI single-handedly keep this place in business.
Taqueria La Bamba
12345 San Pablo AveDelicious burritos!
Great deli-style sandwiches at reasonable prices... small mom & pop with friendly staff
Angelo's Gourmet Delicatessen
12025 San Pablo AveGreat deli-style sandwiches at reasonable prices... small mom & pop with friendly staff
Sukie's Country Kitchen
2400 El Portal DrGreat breakfast spot! Huge menu of greasy spoon food
Great burgers! Family owned, locally sourced meats
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Belcampo Meat Co. (Larkspur)
2405 Larkspur Landing CirGreat burgers! Family owned, locally sourced meats
Catahoula Coffee Co
12472 San Pablo AveSuper 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
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SS Red Oak Victory
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
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Nacionalni povijesni park Rosie the Riveter
1414 Harbour Way SThe 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
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Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 1st AveThe 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
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Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo AveAn 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.
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Richmond Museum of History
400 Nevin AveA 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 DrA 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.
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Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveThis 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!
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Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore HwyLive 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!
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 DrStar 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!
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RingCentral Koloseum
7000 Coliseum WayHome 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!
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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel StGorgeous 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
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
900 Dornan DrThis 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
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San Francisco Bay Trail
San Francisco Bay TrailThe 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
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San Pablo Reservoir
7301 San Pablo Dam RdGreat 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!
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Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdBeautiful 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!
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Presidio of San Francisco
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!
Otok Alcatraz
The Rock!
Gorgeous wooded park with miles of trails, a horse stable, merry-go-round, and train!
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGorgeous 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.
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Fourth Street
Fourth Street4th 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
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Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing CirA family friendly outdoor shopping mall with stores and eateries. Saturday morning Farmers markets are my favorite and Sundays they host Food Trucks
The Village at Corte Madera
1618 Redwood HwyHigh-end open air shopping mall
Getting Around
El Cerrito Del Norte BART is a great, clean, and centrally located station
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El Cerrito del Norte Station
6400 Cutting BlvdEl 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
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Richmond station
1700 Nevin AveRichmond 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.
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Richmond station
1700 Nevin AveThe 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!)
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Larkspur Ferry Terminal station
101 E Sir Francis Drake BlvdLarkspur 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.
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Richmond Plunge
1 E Richmond Ave.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.
Planet Fitness
4925 Macdonald AveAffordable rates, member's only gym
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay StMembers only gym
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay StMembers only fitness
City Sports
3100 San Pablo AveMy personal favorite! Members only fitness
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
901 Nevin AveThe only ER in Richmond
Foodsco
1250 Macdonald AveDiscount Grocer
Safeway
1444 Shattuck Pl