Guidebook for El Sobrante

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Guidebook for El Sobrante

Food Scene

Newish Peruvian restaurant that is super-fantastic. Call ahead for a reservation, it gets busy. Fresh and delicious seafood and Peruvian specialties. Huge portions. Low prices.
22 locals recommend
El Mono | Fresh Flavors of Peru
11720 San Pablo Avenue
22 locals recommend
Newish Peruvian restaurant that is super-fantastic. Call ahead for a reservation, it gets busy. Fresh and delicious seafood and Peruvian specialties. Huge portions. Low prices.
Big airy comfortable space with great coffee and delicious pastries. Free WIFI.
11 locals recommend
East Bay Coffee Co.
2529 San Pablo Ave
11 locals recommend
Big airy comfortable space with great coffee and delicious pastries. Free WIFI.
Old school Italian. Reasonable prices, something for everyone. Full bar.
10 locals recommend
La Strada
2215 Church Ln
10 locals recommend
Old school Italian. Reasonable prices, something for everyone. Full bar.
Good Thai food close by.
California Thai Restaurant
3873 San Pablo Dam Rd
Good Thai food close by.
You can walk to this family owned Indian/Pakistani restaurant that serves traditional curries.
6 locals recommend
Vegan N' Chicken
5337 Valley View Rd
6 locals recommend
You can walk to this family owned Indian/Pakistani restaurant that serves traditional curries.

Parks & Nature

East Bay Regional Park with great hiking, dog-walking, bird watching and wild flowers galore. A short walk down the street. You can drive a little farther up the road and rent kayaks and canoes to use on the reservoir.
27 locals recommend
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
6531 San Pablo Dam Rd
27 locals recommend
East Bay Regional Park with great hiking, dog-walking, bird watching and wild flowers galore. A short walk down the street. You can drive a little farther up the road and rent kayaks and canoes to use on the reservoir.
East Bay Regional Park: Little Farm, Inspiration Point, Botanical Garden, Little Train, Carousel, Lake Anza. You can keep little ones thrilled all day here.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
East Bay Regional Park: Little Farm, Inspiration Point, Botanical Garden, Little Train, Carousel, Lake Anza. You can keep little ones thrilled all day here.
Armstrong Redwoods Visitor Center Tourist Information Center 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd (707) 869-2958 Beautiful stands of redwoods close to the coast without the long lines you find at Muir Woods. Spend the day exploring Russian River wineries, head to the coast at Jenner where the river meets the Ocean.
25 locals recommend
Armstrong Woods Road
Armstrong Woods Road
25 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods Visitor Center Tourist Information Center 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd (707) 869-2958 Beautiful stands of redwoods close to the coast without the long lines you find at Muir Woods. Spend the day exploring Russian River wineries, head to the coast at Jenner where the river meets the Ocean.
This spectacular hike starts at Ocean Beach. Check out the Cliff House Museum/Gift shop then head down to the Sutro Baths. Hike up and down the coast with spectacular views of the Ocean and eventually the Golden Gate Bridge. Moderate hike. Need to be able to go up and down stairs. Dogs are allowed on the trails.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
This spectacular hike starts at Ocean Beach. Check out the Cliff House Museum/Gift shop then head down to the Sutro Baths. Hike up and down the coast with spectacular views of the Ocean and eventually the Golden Gate Bridge. Moderate hike. Need to be able to go up and down stairs. Dogs are allowed on the trails.
Not as crowded as Muir Woods. Enjoy the Russian River area. Great wineries nearby ( try Simi! ) and close to spectacular ocean views from Jenner by the Sea
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd
500 locals recommend
Not as crowded as Muir Woods. Enjoy the Russian River area. Great wineries nearby ( try Simi! ) and close to spectacular ocean views from Jenner by the Sea

Essentials

29 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2742 Pinole Valley Rd
29 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Target
1400 Fitzgerald Dr
8 locals recommend
Coin op laundry.
BB's Laundromat 2
3741 San Pablo Dam Rd
Coin op laundry.
This is a full service grocery store with a big organic and natural food section
27 locals recommend
Raley's
3360 San Pablo Dam Rd
27 locals recommend
This is a full service grocery store with a big organic and natural food section