Guidebook for Lafayette

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Guidebook for Lafayette

Parks & Nature

The local resevoir offers a number of trails through the hillsides and brush, as well as, very manageable, easy to walk main trail that offers a great tour of the entire circumference of the resevoir. Also, great for kid activities like paddle boating, canoing, and kayaking. An electronic car is in the binder in the house for free parking.
70 locals recommend
Lafayette Reservoir
70 locals recommend
The local resevoir offers a number of trails through the hillsides and brush, as well as, very manageable, easy to walk main trail that offers a great tour of the entire circumference of the resevoir. Also, great for kid activities like paddle boating, canoing, and kayaking. An electronic car is in the binder in the house for free parking.

Food Scene

We are Peruvian, so you can imagine how excited we were to see a Peruvian restaruant pop up in Lafayette. I love seafood, and highly recommend Barranco's "pescado a lo macho"
Barranco Cocina Peruana
3596 Mt Diablo Blvd
We are Peruvian, so you can imagine how excited we were to see a Peruvian restaruant pop up in Lafayette. I love seafood, and highly recommend Barranco's "pescado a lo macho"
Fries and omelettes
8 locals recommend
Millie's Kitchen
1018 Oak Hill Rd
8 locals recommend
Fries and omelettes
Ginger cake
16 locals recommend
Tutu's Food and Drink
53 Lafayette Cir
16 locals recommend
Ginger cake
“Favorites on the menu are warm brussels salad, slow roasted chicken and the brown derby.”
19 locals recommend
The Cooperage American Grille
1342 Lafayette Cir
19 locals recommend
“Favorites on the menu are warm brussels salad, slow roasted chicken and the brown derby.”
Beef teriyaki and Lafayette Roll
Oyama Sushi
3651 Mt Diablo Blvd
Beef teriyaki and Lafayette Roll
The duck
18 locals recommend
Postino
3565 Mt Diablo Blvd
18 locals recommend
The duck

Essentials

66 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo Blvd
66 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Safeway
3540 Mt Diablo Blvd
13 locals recommend
Pharmacy
CVS
3625 Mt Diablo Blvd
Pharmacy
19 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3649 Mt Diablo Blvd
19 locals recommend

Getting Around

30 minute ride to the first San Francisco stop, Embarcadero, where you can access famous sights like Fisherman's Wharf or Pier 39 to see Alcatraz (make sure to buy tickets in advance online). Stop at Powell street station to ride the trolley. Montgomerey station to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art About a 1-hour ride to the San Francisco International Airport
24 locals recommend
Bart Lafayette station
3601 Deer Hill Rd
24 locals recommend
30 minute ride to the first San Francisco stop, Embarcadero, where you can access famous sights like Fisherman's Wharf or Pier 39 to see Alcatraz (make sure to buy tickets in advance online). Stop at Powell street station to ride the trolley. Montgomerey station to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art About a 1-hour ride to the San Francisco International Airport
At 1.2 mile away from 1091 Orchard Rd. Ask for Coleen Lillig, branch manager, and mention you are with Airbnb (Wilson's home) for a potential discount.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3330 Mt Diablo Blvd
At 1.2 mile away from 1091 Orchard Rd. Ask for Coleen Lillig, branch manager, and mention you are with Airbnb (Wilson's home) for a potential discount.

Shopping

Walnut Creek is a short 5 minute drive from Lafayette or a 2 minute BART ride, and you can ride the free bus from the Walnut Creek BART station into downtown (look for the green bus). My favorite stores include: - Anthropologie - Nordstrom's - Neiman Marcus *there are 90 shops and restaurants in Broadway Plaza ranging from mid to high end* There you can also enjoy a movie at the Century Theater, which offers fully reclinable chairs.
80 locals recommend
Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway Plaza
80 locals recommend
Walnut Creek is a short 5 minute drive from Lafayette or a 2 minute BART ride, and you can ride the free bus from the Walnut Creek BART station into downtown (look for the green bus). My favorite stores include: - Anthropologie - Nordstrom's - Neiman Marcus *there are 90 shops and restaurants in Broadway Plaza ranging from mid to high end* There you can also enjoy a movie at the Century Theater, which offers fully reclinable chairs.

Entertainment & Activities

Free music concerts every first Wednesday of the month from May through September.
51 locals recommend
Walnut Creek
51 locals recommend
Free music concerts every first Wednesday of the month from May through September.

Drinks & Nightlife

Mexican Restaurant and drinks; great Margaritas
Rancho Cantina
3616 Mt Diablo Blvd
Mexican Restaurant and drinks; great Margaritas