Guidebook for Richmond

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Guidebook for Richmond

Food Scene

Fresh and tasty Thai food, just around the corner. Modest exterior.
Sa-Wooei
10621 San Pablo Ave
Fresh and tasty Thai food, just around the corner. Modest exterior.
They have a nice variety of food counters: salad bar, deli, prepared hot foods, roast chicken, coffee, ice cream, soups. Also sells local beers and wines and flowers. Not cheap, but good.
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El Cerrito Natural Grocery - Prepared Food Annex
10387 San Pablo Ave
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They have a nice variety of food counters: salad bar, deli, prepared hot foods, roast chicken, coffee, ice cream, soups. Also sells local beers and wines and flowers. Not cheap, but good.

Parks & Nature

One of the largest off-leash dog parks in California, with a cafe and beautiful bay views. Good for strolling the trails with or without canine companions.
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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel St
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One of the largest off-leash dog parks in California, with a cafe and beautiful bay views. Good for strolling the trails with or without canine companions.
There is a small sand beach here, great views, pleasant trails. Interesting found-objects sculptures. At low tide, the sure-footed can walk all the way around the lagoon It's multi-use, so expect a diverse crowd of hikers, runners, bikers, and dog walkers.
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Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan St
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There is a small sand beach here, great views, pleasant trails. Interesting found-objects sculptures. At low tide, the sure-footed can walk all the way around the lagoon It's multi-use, so expect a diverse crowd of hikers, runners, bikers, and dog walkers.

Entertainment & Activities

Nice neighborhood theatre, serves dinner, beer, and wine.
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Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo Ave
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Nice neighborhood theatre, serves dinner, beer, and wine.
Excellent local live theater.
Contra Costa Civic Theatre
951 Pomona Ave
Excellent local live theater.
Nice outdoor public pool half a mile away. There is a lap pool for adults and a recreation one for kids. Also a splash park.
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El Cerrito Swim Center
7007 Moeser Ln
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Nice outdoor public pool half a mile away. There is a lap pool for adults and a recreation one for kids. Also a splash park.

Arts & Culture

Wonderful local library. Great staff, and programs for all ages.
El Cerrito Library - Contra Costa County Library
6510 Stockton Ave
Wonderful local library. Great staff, and programs for all ages.

Getting Around

BART can take you around the East Bay and to San Francisco. Shortest route (.9 miles) to the station is along the Ohlone Greenway. The Ohlone Greenway has both walking and biking paths. El Cerrito also has LImeBike public bikes. With the app you can likely locate an available bike within a few blocks that your can ride anywhere (no designated parking spots) and leave for the next person. First ride is free.
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El Cerrito Plaza BART Station
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BART can take you around the East Bay and to San Francisco. Shortest route (.9 miles) to the station is along the Ohlone Greenway. The Ohlone Greenway has both walking and biking paths. El Cerrito also has LImeBike public bikes. With the app you can likely locate an available bike within a few blocks that your can ride anywhere (no designated parking spots) and leave for the next person. First ride is free.

Shopping

Wonderful produce market selling a large variety of fresh local and exotic produce. Check out the mushroom aisle!
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
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Wonderful produce market selling a large variety of fresh local and exotic produce. Check out the mushroom aisle!