Guidebook for El Cerrito
Everything Else
Good, consistent quality. Modest pricing and menu. Good bakery. 1/2 block from our house! Unofficial social meeting place of El
Cerrito.
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FatApple's El Cerrito Restaurant and Bakery
7525 Fairmount AveGood, consistent quality. Modest pricing and menu. Good bakery. 1/2 block from our house! Unofficial social meeting place of El
Cerrito.
Semifreddi's Bakery
372 Colusa AveGreat Bakery, Great Breads, Easy walk.
Sundays. Small scale , real neighborhood feel. Wonderful, locally sourced fruits/veggies, and food stands. Live music. Easy Walk.
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Kensington Farmers' Market
379-389 Colusa AveSundays. Small scale , real neighborhood feel. Wonderful, locally sourced fruits/veggies, and food stands. Live music. Easy Walk.
Walk/Bike this wonderful trail that hugs the bay and welcomes all. Runs 8.5 miles from Emeryville to Rosie the Riveters Home in Richmond. Spectacular views. It is the scenic sister of Chrissy FieldSF
McLaughlin Eastshore State Seashore
Walk/Bike this wonderful trail that hugs the bay and welcomes all. Runs 8.5 miles from Emeryville to Rosie the Riveters Home in Richmond. Spectacular views. It is the scenic sister of Chrissy FieldSF
It's Berkeley ! Need I say more. 18 minute bike ride to downtown on a mostly off street bike path ( and it's flat!!!)
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Berkeley
It's Berkeley ! Need I say more. 18 minute bike ride to downtown on a mostly off street bike path ( and it's flat!!!)
Take the commuter ferry with the natives, wonderful survey of the bay at water level. Ends up at the Ferry Building Market place ( great shops and eateries). Can take bikes on board.
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Larkspur Ferry Terminal station
101 E Sir Francis Drake BlvdTake the commuter ferry with the natives, wonderful survey of the bay at water level. Ends up at the Ferry Building Market place ( great shops and eateries). Can take bikes on board.
Short easy ride/walk from the 12th street
BART station. Take your bike on board and go to SF.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StShort easy ride/walk from the 12th street
BART station. Take your bike on board and go to SF.
Easy walk from our home. Think gourmet super market at bargain prices.
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Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaEasy walk from our home. Think gourmet super market at bargain prices.
El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount AveEasy walk can buy all your travel needs here.
5 block walk from our house and you are hooked up to the major mass transit system of the Bay Area (trains)
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El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount Ave5 block walk from our house and you are hooked up to the major mass transit system of the Bay Area (trains)
Longest commuter ferry ride with good views . Ends at Ferry Building SF with its wonderful market place.
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Vallejo Ferry station
289 Mare Island WayLongest commuter ferry ride with good views . Ends at Ferry Building SF with its wonderful market place.
Napa Valley
Wine, wine,wine. 20 -30 minutes from our house by car.
Hiking trails with wonderful bay and ocean views you can drive to.
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Mount Tamalpais
Hiking trails with wonderful bay and ocean views you can drive to.
Walking distance , clean friendly environment. Has wide range of lap swim hours and a Masters Swim Program as well.
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El Cerrito Swim Center
7007 Moeser LnWalking distance , clean friendly environment. Has wide range of lap swim hours and a Masters Swim Program as well.
Walking distance . Clean, friendly swim center with lap swimming and Masters Program
Albany Aquatic Center
1311 Portland AveWalking distance . Clean, friendly swim center with lap swimming and Masters Program
Shopping
Benchmark Pizzeria
1568 Oak View AveGreat Quality, locally sourced ingredients . Easy walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub food. Music. Friendly, neighborhood ambiance. Easy walk.
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Kensington Circus Pub
389 Colusa AvePub food. Music. Friendly, neighborhood ambiance. Easy walk.
Sightseeing
Great View /minimal effort to get to. Sunset /golden gate view. Grab a to go food item from any of the restaurants on Solano ave ( 3 blocks away) and make it a picnic!! please leave park clean, thanks
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveGreat View /minimal effort to get to. Sunset /golden gate view. Grab a to go food item from any of the restaurants on Solano ave ( 3 blocks away) and make it a picnic!! please leave park clean, thanks
Absolutely the best east bay scenic view points!!! Even the crusty old natives get teary eyed when they ponder these views.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdAbsolutely the best east bay scenic view points!!! Even the crusty old natives get teary eyed when they ponder these views.
Nimitz Trail South Trailhead
750 Wildcat Canyon Rdpaved relatively flat bike path with eye popping views
Only East Bay bridge with a walk way. It won't get you all the to SF . The future end point will be Treasure Island--it is about a 1/2 mile short of that but should be done 2016. Interesting walk.
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Bay Bridge Trail
Bay Bridge TrailOnly East Bay bridge with a walk way. It won't get you all the to SF . The future end point will be Treasure Island--it is about a 1/2 mile short of that but should be done 2016. Interesting walk.
Food Scene
A mile long street from hills to bay packed with restaurants and small shops. 15-20 minute walk from our house.
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Solano Avenue
Solano AvenueA mile long street from hills to bay packed with restaurants and small shops. 15-20 minute walk from our house.
One of the 2 big gourmet pizza shops in town. (other is Zachary's) both are excellent
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StOne of the 2 big gourmet pizza shops in town. (other is Zachary's) both are excellent
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Avegourmet pizza, Little stars rival.
Arts & Culture
neighborhood theatre with great sitting, tables and counters for eating pizza, beer and wine while watching a flick.
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Cerrito Speakeasy Theater
10070 San Pablo Avenueneighborhood theatre with great sitting, tables and counters for eating pizza, beer and wine while watching a flick.