Guidebook for Albany

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Guidebook for Albany

Food Scene

There are tons of restaurants nearby -- this is our favorite for curries, biryani's and anything else on the menu -- and the owner really cares!
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Aangan
856 San Pablo Ave
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There are tons of restaurants nearby -- this is our favorite for curries, biryani's and anything else on the menu -- and the owner really cares!
Fantastic pizza with a great cornmeal crust!
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
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Fantastic pizza with a great cornmeal crust!
Great Pan-Latin Tapas.
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Fonda
1501 Solano Ave
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Great Pan-Latin Tapas.
Cheap, fast, tasty Mexican! Chile verde or carnitas are our favorites. We grab burittos and buy a bag of chips, salsa & Sierra Nevada at the grocery store and enjoy at home on our patio.
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Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano Ave
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Cheap, fast, tasty Mexican! Chile verde or carnitas are our favorites. We grab burittos and buy a bag of chips, salsa & Sierra Nevada at the grocery store and enjoy at home on our patio.
Great Thai food. Nice space.
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Bua Luang Thai Cuisine
1166 Solano Ave
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Great Thai food. Nice space.
Casual Greek for great falafel wraps.
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Troy Greek Cuisine
1843 Solano Avenue
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Casual Greek for great falafel wraps.
Great wine shop
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Solano Cellars
1580 Solano Ave
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Great wine shop
Frozen yogurt treat with lots of toppings.
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As You Wish Frozen Yogurt - Albany, CA
1205 Solano Ave
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Frozen yogurt treat with lots of toppings.
Chocoholics welcome.
The Xocolate Bar
1709 Solano Ave
Chocoholics welcome.
Patio, margaritas, our favorite place for poblano chile empanadas.
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Picante
1328 Sixth St
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Patio, margaritas, our favorite place for poblano chile empanadas.
Tasty Cashew Milk based "ice cream".
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Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
1116 Solano Ave
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Tasty Cashew Milk based "ice cream".
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Boss
1187 Solano Ave
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Great breakfast place.
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Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo Ave
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Great breakfast place.
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Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano Ave
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Cafe Eugene
1175 Solano Ave
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Renee's Place
1477 Solano Ave
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Kirin Restaurant
1767 Solano Ave
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Hopkins Street Bakery
1584 Hopkins St
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Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
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Mexican bakery.
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Casa Latina Bakery
1805 San Pablo Ave
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Mexican bakery.

Essentials

If you don't want to go to one of the larger grocery stores, this semi-outdoor market has a wonderful selection of fruits, vegetables and more.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
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If you don't want to go to one of the larger grocery stores, this semi-outdoor market has a wonderful selection of fruits, vegetables and more.
Great for basics. We walk up to TJ's which is in the El Cerrito Plaza along with another large grocery store called Lucky.
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Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
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Great for basics. We walk up to TJ's which is in the El Cerrito Plaza along with another large grocery store called Lucky.
Large chain grocery store
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Lucky
1750 Fulton St
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Large chain grocery store
Closest Peet's but there are a couple others as well
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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Closest Peet's but there are a couple others as well
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Large grocery store focusing on Asian products and groceries. Located in the Asian-focused mall.
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99 Ranch Market
3288 Pierce Street
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Large grocery store focusing on Asian products and groceries. Located in the Asian-focused mall.
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United States Postal Service
1191 Solano Ave
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CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
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Everything Else

Closest gas station
Albany Hill Mini Mart
800 San Pablo Ave
Closest gas station
Nice local coffee shop. There are also a couple Peet's & Starbucks close by.
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Royal Ground Coffee
2216 Polk St
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Nice local coffee shop. There are also a couple Peet's & Starbucks close by.
Order some food & bev (pizza, aps, salads, etc.), sit down in a comfy chair/couch and table and and watch a newly released movie!
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Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo Ave
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Order some food & bev (pizza, aps, salads, etc.), sit down in a comfy chair/couch and table and and watch a newly released movie!

Shopping

Famous Bay Area --- and delicious - chocolate.
See's Candies
160 El Cerrito Plaza
Famous Bay Area --- and delicious - chocolate.
Cool little gift store that buys directly from Mexican crafts people and artistic groups.
Casa Oaxaca
1286 Solano Ave
Cool little gift store that buys directly from Mexican crafts people and artistic groups.
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Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
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Costco Wholesale
450 10th St
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Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth St
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The North Face Outlet
1238 Fifth St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Yep - Pub!
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Pub
1492 Solano Ave
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Yep - Pub!
Great fresh local craft beer to go. Unique shop.
Ale Tales
1137 Solano Ave
Great fresh local craft beer to go. Unique shop.
And grab a burger from Grazzy next door.
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Albany Taproom
745 San Pablo Ave
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And grab a burger from Grazzy next door.

Entertainment & Activities

All In One Fitness
614 San Pablo Ave
Local gym
This movie theater offers new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
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Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano Ave
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This movie theater offers new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

Sightseeing

Live horse racing if you want to check it out. Often Sundays are Dollar Days!
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Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore Hwy
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Live horse racing if you want to check it out. Often Sundays are Dollar Days!