Guidebook for El Cerrito
Essentials
closest locally-owned store, with fresh produce, fruits, baked goods, dairy, meats, beer and wine, you name it.
9 locals recommend
Giovanni's Produce & Grocery
1600 Liberty Stclosest locally-owned store, with fresh produce, fruits, baked goods, dairy, meats, beer and wine, you name it.
this is one of the newest, cleanest, mega-supermarket with wifi, own cafe & deli with NICE outdoor sitting area (i know, surprising!), open late. PetFood Express and Subway are also in this facility.
99 locals recommend
Safeway
1444 Shattuck Plthis is one of the newest, cleanest, mega-supermarket with wifi, own cafe & deli with NICE outdoor sitting area (i know, surprising!), open late. PetFood Express and Subway are also in this facility.
Japanese grocery. They have bento boxes and things like that too, (MUCH better sushi than Trader Joe's!)
Yaoya-San
10566 San Pablo AveJapanese grocery. They have bento boxes and things like that too, (MUCH better sushi than Trader Joe's!)
open til 9pm. they have boxed foods, lunches & salads, etc. in addition to your usual favorites at grocery stores. and full liquor selection as well.
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plazaopen til 9pm. they have boxed foods, lunches & salads, etc. in addition to your usual favorites at grocery stores. and full liquor selection as well.
your local go-to for everything natural & organic & local, homeopathic, aromatherapy, you name it. They expanded, and have "prepared foods annex" - healthy fast food at its BEST!!! Can eat in, too.
52 locals recommend
El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company
10367 San Pablo Aveyour local go-to for everything natural & organic & local, homeopathic, aromatherapy, you name it. They expanded, and have "prepared foods annex" - healthy fast food at its BEST!!! Can eat in, too.
Everything Else
Local BART station (and AC Transit bus system hub!)! 'nuf said
69 locals recommend
El Cerrito del Norte Station
6400 Cutting BlvdLocal BART station (and AC Transit bus system hub!)! 'nuf said
Chevron
11319 San Pablo Aveclosest local gas station, with store, clean. open late
Pedestrian/bicyle ONLY grassy & paved walkway that goes all the way to berkeley. runs under BART rails. SO pleasant, my dogs run on it every day. GREAT for joggers!!!!
11 locals recommend
Ohlone Greenway
Ohlone GreenwayPedestrian/bicyle ONLY grassy & paved walkway that goes all the way to berkeley. runs under BART rails. SO pleasant, my dogs run on it every day. GREAT for joggers!!!!
nearest post office. lines aren't too bad, avoid towards end of biz day.
7 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
2111 San Pablo Avenearest post office. lines aren't too bad, avoid towards end of biz day.
Food Scene
Open 24 hours - it's actually pretty decent since they went through major overhaul. coffee is actually decent! Avoid it on Sundays - the after church crowd takes over.
12 locals recommend
Denny's
6455 Owens DrOpen 24 hours - it's actually pretty decent since they went through major overhaul. coffee is actually decent! Avoid it on Sundays - the after church crowd takes over.
nearest known chain cafe. (Peet's coffee is across El Cerrito Plaza, on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito.)
57 locals recommend
Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito Plazanearest known chain cafe. (Peet's coffee is across El Cerrito Plaza, on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito.)
BEST local Vietnamese restaurant, between Wendy's and Richmond Natural Foods. Can order pick-up, too.
14 locals recommend
Hương Trà Restaurant & Deli
12221 San Pablo AveBEST local Vietnamese restaurant, between Wendy's and Richmond Natural Foods. Can order pick-up, too.
I thought this was just another mexican fast food but no! chipotle is nearby, too, but i was pleasantly surprised to find this palce. they have beer & sangria too. In major shopping center. :-D
Rubio's
1450 Travis BlvdI thought this was just another mexican fast food but no! chipotle is nearby, too, but i was pleasantly surprised to find this palce. they have beer & sangria too. In major shopping center. :-D
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo Avenearest brewery/restaurant, next to Rialto Cinema's.
Shopping
Walgreens
2801 Adeline Stdrug store open late
Staples
11545 San Pablo Avenearest fax/printing/mailing/office supply outfit.
Ok Cleaners
6109 Potrero Avenearest dry cleaners. for usual dry cleaning needs, cheap and good.
Arts & Culture
nearest movie-theater, with tons brewery, cafe, fast food, stores nearby. it's the kind of theater you can order beer, wine & pizza (and more) to watch movie. def recommended.
58 locals recommend
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo Avenearest movie-theater, with tons brewery, cafe, fast food, stores nearby. it's the kind of theater you can order beer, wine & pizza (and more) to watch movie. def recommended.
they have a sports bar and "american foods & burger" type diner connected to the bowling alley so you can enjoy pitchers & food WHILE you bowl :-D
25 locals recommend
Albany Bowl
540 San Pablo Avethey have a sports bar and "american foods & burger" type diner connected to the bowling alley so you can enjoy pitchers & food WHILE you bowl :-D
Drinks & Nightlife
one of the closest local bars. Sat. is hip-hop DJ til 2AM, Sundays they have all-you-can-drink beer for $30.
Sky Lounge
76 E 3rd Aveone of the closest local bars. Sat. is hip-hop DJ til 2AM, Sundays they have all-you-can-drink beer for $30.
This is the kind of bar people come to try from far away just so they can say "i've been there." truly unique cocktails, weird, gory indy films on small TV screens, pool tables, etc. and taco truck!!!
45 locals recommend
Hotsy Totsy Club
601 San Pablo AveThis is the kind of bar people come to try from far away just so they can say "i've been there." truly unique cocktails, weird, gory indy films on small TV screens, pool tables, etc. and taco truck!!!
Sightseeing
Dog off-leash heaven on BEAUTIFUL coastline w/stunning view of Mt Tamalpais, SF downtown, Golden Gate & Bay Bridges, etc). Has mudpuppies cafe there.& trails for hikes, bikes, w/ or without dogs.
49 locals recommend
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel StDog off-leash heaven on BEAUTIFUL coastline w/stunning view of Mt Tamalpais, SF downtown, Golden Gate & Bay Bridges, etc). Has mudpuppies cafe there.& trails for hikes, bikes, w/ or without dogs.
More low-key than Point Isabel... and is a real beach! (though too cold to swim except for dogs!) Great easy hike on trails on "Albany Bulb" extending from beach there. Behind horse race track.
Albany Beach
Buchanan StreetMore low-key than Point Isabel... and is a real beach! (though too cold to swim except for dogs!) Great easy hike on trails on "Albany Bulb" extending from beach there. Behind horse race track.