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San Francisco Bay Area Recommendations!
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items I've been living in the bay area for more than 20 years and I want to share my favorite places around the area! Ask me anything!!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Go out and touch grass because we all need it!
my favorite place to take my doggie or just to have a walk! It's so beautiful any time of the day especially when the weather is great. Many dogs come here and mines very much enjoy it. My favorite time to go is during sunset and on the weekend.
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline- Richmond, CA
a cute way to spend with 10 of your closest people whether it's a birthday or just because! we went on a saturday and was able to reserve a few weeks ahead. It was a nice little area to go around in between alameda and oakland. It has built in blueto...
Bae Boats- Alameda/Oakland, CA
a nice hike during the weekend and you can bring your dog!
Lafayette Reservoir- Lafayette, CA
a hidden gem trail in the hills of oakland where you can see redwood trees, dogs allowed!
Joaquin Miller Park-Oakland, CA
Restaurants
I'm a real foodie at heart, so these are my fave places to go in the area!
where do I begin with this place? I am blown away of how yummy everything was! We went during brunch on a weekend and they had so many good options! They had a croquette special and we devoured it. corn fritters with the strawberry jam was great comb...
Spinning Bones, Michelin Star 2021-2024 Alameda, CA
a great spot for drinks and food! i typically go for happy hour which is from 3-6pm M-F and they have a great selection from food to drinks. Their drinks are nicely curated and they have seasonal ones as well! Their mushroom croquettes are DELISH!! w...
Town Tavern- Alameda, CA
a sushi lovers dream!!! the quality and freshness of the fish here is honestly the best one I've had in the bay. for someone who's gone to MANY sushi restaurants, this is by far my favorite one. The staff is great and so friendly! They remember me ev...
ButterFish Sushi- Berkeley
Korean Fried Chicken is their specialty and that has to be your number 1 pick from this place. I get mild and the sauce does not interfere with the crispiness of it at all!! Bibimbap and the seafood pancake are also my go-to!! They have 3 locations, ...
Bowl'd bbq Albany, CA
I've recently tried this place, but I've gone twice the last two weeks because theyre so good. Do yourself a favor and get the wagyu meatballs and crab&corn croquette. The handrolls were also amazing and so fresh! Drinks are well curated and I lo...
Ozumo SF | Contemporary Japanese restaurant in San Francisco, CA
recently tried this pasta joint & everything tasted so fresh & delicious. will be dreaming about their spaghetti burrata pomodoro till further notice!
Belotti Bottega
Other Food & Drinks
Coffee Shops, Bars, and other cute places!
Let me start off by saying, I love how their goal is to help former incarcerated people get employment! I would come here on the weekends during brunch time because let me tell you, I haven't had one bad pastry or food here. Their ube matcha latte wa...
Firebrand Artisan Breads -Alameda, CA
a nice wine bar we stopped by after having brunch at cubita next door! Nice selection of natural wines and food that you can share. Pre-made cocktails are also on the menu! The ambience is great especially with all the live plants and decor! They eve...
ARCANA- San Francisco, CA
If you're a huge fan of matcha, this place has the best HIGH QUALITY matcha. They harvest it from Kyoto, Uji and wow i am amazed! I ordered the Uji matcha latte and Hojicha latte and oh my! I inhaled that as soon as I walked out the door! The way the...
Forest Tea Bar- Berkeley, CA
a nice hang out with friends in the afternoon, or weekend! I love going during sunset because of the view of the city skyline and at times they have special events during the weekend!
Faction Brewing- Alameda, CA
a to-go fresh quality sushi?? sign me up! pls get the salmon aburri, its so yummmy!
Ebiko- Oakland, CA
a nice bar that has a great ambience in temescal area oakland! grab your friends or significant other & order their nicely curated drinks!
WELCOME TO TALLBOY- Oakland,CA
a hispanic-owned coffee shop tucked away in crocket, ca! a hidden gem! love the banana latte and they usually have seasonal drinks.
Calaca Coffee- Crockett, CA
Arts & Entertainment
something fun to do and out of the ordinary!
If you're a fan of having photobooth strips as a souvenir or just to have, this place is so fun! Especially the vintage look!
PHOTOBOOTH MUSEUM BY PHOTOMATICA
Local Favorites
I live on Alameda Island and these are spots that I would go to!
I'm always here on tuesdays because it's 5 dollar discount day! It has an old movie theater feeling, but their seats are upgraded! Half luxury recliner and some are regular seats (still comfortable and new)! My favorite thing to do is hit up the cine...
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex
They have such good finds for good produce or even healthier options for food! Their produce always looks so fresh and always have the seasonal fruits and veggies!
Dan's Farmers Market- Alameda, CA
