Guidebook for Albany
Drinks & Nightlife
Love their cocktails and retro feel and there is a tasty taco truck in the parking lot for a quick bite to eat.
45 locals recommend
Hotsy Totsy Club
601 San Pablo AveLove their cocktails and retro feel and there is a tasty taco truck in the parking lot for a quick bite to eat.
Vintage lodge down stairs, tiki patio and pool tables upstairs. Something for everyone.
18 locals recommend
Club Mallard
752 San Pablo AveVintage lodge down stairs, tiki patio and pool tables upstairs. Something for everyone.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaWhere we shop. 1/2 mile walk.
Safeway
6310 College Aveclose by
Amazing produce market, plenty of local farms represented plus an entire isle of mushrooms and the best fresh OJ-squeezed on sight.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StAmazing produce market, plenty of local farms represented plus an entire isle of mushrooms and the best fresh OJ-squeezed on sight.
Food Scene
Kim's Café & Sandwiches
1309 Solano AveCasual, affordable, tasty Vietnamese sandwiches and noodles.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StGet your fix here.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StYummy pizza, full bar, and great atmosphere.
Café Raj
1158 Solano AveNorth Indian & Pakistani Cuisine
Nature's Express
1823 Solano AveVegan cafe
China Village
1335 Solano AveSzechuan style
Bua Luang Thai Cuisine
1166 Solano AveVery fresh and tasty, nice interior.
Picante
1328 Sixth StMexican food with nice patio and plenty of seating.
Charming neighborhood nursery and shop, but why I recommend it is the little Airstream they have that serves scrumptious coffee and baked goods and you can sit outside and enjoy the surroundings.
22 locals recommend
Flowerland Nursery
1330 Solano AveCharming neighborhood nursery and shop, but why I recommend it is the little Airstream they have that serves scrumptious coffee and baked goods and you can sit outside and enjoy the surroundings.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveThis place a is an iconic Berkeley stop.
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo AveLocal micro-brew and restaurant, good beer and food.
Cafeina
1389 Solano AvenueTotal local vibe, decent coffee and breakfast/lunch spot. Downside, no wi/fi.
Arts & Culture
Local movie theater featuring art house films, great popcorn.
24 locals recommend
Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano AveLocal movie theater featuring art house films, great popcorn.
Movie theater with couches and food and beer served in theater.
58 locals recommend
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveMovie theater with couches and food and beer served in theater.
Cool pinball museum, pay flat fee and play all the vintage games.
13 locals recommend
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo AveCool pinball museum, pay flat fee and play all the vintage games.
Awesome $20 acupressure foot massage which is actually a full body, cloths-on massage. Walk-in welcome. Ask me for whom I would recommend for different intensity of massage.
Golden Island Massage
3288 Pierce StAwesome $20 acupressure foot massage which is actually a full body, cloths-on massage. Walk-in welcome. Ask me for whom I would recommend for different intensity of massage.
Everything Else
El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount AvePublic transportation, subway.
Great walk with a view of San Francisco, nice little beach and path. Urban art
56 locals recommend
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StGreat walk with a view of San Francisco, nice little beach and path. Urban art
Shopping
The Bone Room
Like no place you've ever been, must see. Fossil and bone shop.
Pegasus Books
1855 Solano AveIndependent new and used bookstore.
Sightseeing
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetBeautiful campus in the heart of Berkeley.
Best view of the Bay, nice urban hike from the house or a quick drive up the hill. Great place to watch the sunset.
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveBest view of the Bay, nice urban hike from the house or a quick drive up the hill. Great place to watch the sunset.