Guidebook for Castro Valley
Food Scene
Great selection of traditional BBQ eats. This is one of the closest restaurants to the house.
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
3835 E Castro Valley BlvdGreat selection of traditional BBQ eats. This is one of the closest restaurants to the house.
When you're craving Chinese fast food. Located really close to the house.
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Panda Express
5180 Stevens Creek BoulevardWhen you're craving Chinese fast food. Located really close to the house.
Café Rumi
4799 Heyer AveVery comfy and cozy place and great for lunch too.
Peet's is a coffeeshop that originated at Berkeley. It's one of our favorite coffees. It's pretty bold so not for everyone.
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Peet's Coffee
20439 Redwood RdPeet's is a coffeeshop that originated at Berkeley. It's one of our favorite coffees. It's pretty bold so not for everyone.
Sightseeing
It's a fairly well-known winery and a heck of a lot closer than Napa Valley.
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Wente Estate Tasting Room
5565 Tesla RdIt's a fairly well-known winery and a heck of a lot closer than Napa Valley.
Beach access. Shops and restaurants. Wear warmly and get there early to beat traffic.
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Half Moon Bay
Beach access. Shops and restaurants. Wear warmly and get there early to beat traffic.
Largest Chinatown in the US, it's sightseeing and tourist shopping galore.
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Chinatown
Largest Chinatown in the US, it's sightseeing and tourist shopping galore.
Iconic Google campus, it's a large sprawling set of buildings and a geek lover's dream.
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Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyIconic Google campus, it's a large sprawling set of buildings and a geek lover's dream.
Parks & Nature
Lake Chabot
Big lake plus hiking trails plus places to camp. Great for kids.
Shopping
Huge outdoor outlet mall with almost all high-end brands.
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San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrHuge outdoor outlet mall with almost all high-end brands.
Essentials
Safeway
4015 E Castro Valley BlvdChase Bank
3449 Castro Valley BlvdClosest full-service bank. They also have ATM machines.
Getting Around
Castro Valley station
3301 Norbridge AveSubway system that goes to downtown San Francisco.
Entertainment & Activities
Jack London Square is a popular entertainment and business destination on the waterfront of Oakland, California. Named after the author Jack London and owned by the Port of Oakland, it is the home of stores, restaurants, hotels, an Amtrak station, a San Francisco Bay Ferry ferry dock, the historic Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, the (re-located) cabin Jack London lived in the Klondike, and a movie theater. A farmer's market is hosted among the retail shops on Sunday mornings.
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Jack London Square
472 Water StJack London Square is a popular entertainment and business destination on the waterfront of Oakland, California. Named after the author Jack London and owned by the Port of Oakland, it is the home of stores, restaurants, hotels, an Amtrak station, a San Francisco Bay Ferry ferry dock, the historic Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, the (re-located) cabin Jack London lived in the Klondike, and a movie theater. A farmer's market is hosted among the retail shops on Sunday mornings.