Berkeley and Beyond

San Francisco BAY AREA

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EAST BAY
Best Free Attractions in the East Bay
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BERKELEY
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EMERYVILLE
OAKLAND


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ALAMEDA
   Attractions
     Pacific Pinball Museum
     St. George Spirits
   Restaurants
     Ole’s Waffle Shop
ALBANY
   Attractions
     Casa Oaxaca
   Restaurants
     Aangan
     Bua Luang Thai Cuisine 
     Cafe Eugene
     China Village
     Cugini
     Delhi Diner
     Everest Kitchen
     Gordo Taqueria
     House of Curries
     Kathmandu
     La Crema
     Little Star Pizza
     Sam’s Log Cabin
     Sugata Japanese Restaurant
     Talavera Cocina Mexicana
     White Lotus Thai Cuisine
     Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar
ANTIOCH
     Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
CANYON
CONCORD
     Chopan Kabob
DANVILLE
   Attractions
     Blackhawk Automotive Museum
     Blackhawk Plaza
   Restaurants
     Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
     Esin Restaurant and Bar
     Sideboard
     That Bar--VIDEO-”Brown-Eyed Girl” on dueling pianos
EL CERRITO
   Attractions
     El Cerrito Hillside Nature Area
     El Cerrito Recycling Center
     Sunset View Cemetery
   Restaurants
     Banh Mi Ba Le
     FatApples
     New Dumpling
     Nong Thon
     Sa Wooei
FREMONT
     antiques shops
HAYWARD
     Bijou Restaurant & Bar
     Val’s Burgers
KENSINGTON (listed under Berkeley)
LAFAYETTE
   Attractions
     Assistance League Wayside Inn Thrift Shop
     Lafayette Hillside Memorial
   Restaurants
     Amarin Thai Cuisine
     Chow
     Johnny’s Donuts
     Postino
     Rising Loafer
LIVERMORE
     Livermore’s Wine Country
    The Steven Kent Winery
   Restaurants
     Campo di Bocce
     Casa Orozco
     Underdog Wine Bar
MORAGA
     Chef Chao Restaurant
ORINDA
     Baan Thai Restaurant
     Casa Orinda
     Europa Hofbrau Deli & Pub
     Gepetto’s Caffe
     Siam Orchid
     Szechwan Restaurant
     The Cooperage
     Village Inn Cafe
PINOLE
     Pear Street Bistro
PLEASANTON
   Annual Events
     Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
   Attractions
     Berry Patch
     Christmas Lights
     Ruby Hill Winery
   Restaurants
     Blue Agave Club
     Meadowlark Dairy
     Nonni’s Bistro
     Sabio on Main
PT. RICHMOND
   Attractions
     Golden State Model Railroad Museum
   Restaurants
     Up & Under Pub and Grill
RICHMOND
   Attractions
     Pacific East Mall
     Pt. Molate Beach Park
     Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
   Restaurants
     Huong Tra
     Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant
   Hotels
     East Brother Light Station
          VIDEO--foghorn demo
WALNUT CREEK
   Attractions
     Heather Farm Park + Gardens at Heather Farm
     Lindsay Wildlife Museum+Larkey Park
     The Ruth Bancroft Garden
   Restaurants
     Babalou’s Mediterranean
     Babushka Russian Deli and Restaurant
     Corners Tavern
     Vic Stewart’s

PENINSULA
MARIN
SAN FRANCISCO

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Carole Terwilliger Meyers

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