Guidebook for Pleasanton
Food Scene
Truly authentic home made everything Italian with local organic sourced produce and wonderful service.
Forno Vecchio
680 Main StTruly authentic home made everything Italian with local organic sourced produce and wonderful service.
Our number 1 favorite place to go, it is family run and they treat you very well. The prices are reasonable, the fish fresh and highest grade, you get a lot of freebies too! Tell them Elizabeth sent you, Andy is the sushi chef/owner. It's open later than most places around too which is a bonus.
Kaki Sushi Restaurant
3120 Santa Rita RdOur number 1 favorite place to go, it is family run and they treat you very well. The prices are reasonable, the fish fresh and highest grade, you get a lot of freebies too! Tell them Elizabeth sent you, Andy is the sushi chef/owner. It's open later than most places around too which is a bonus.
Everything Else
Wonderful restaurants, bars, a museum, boutique shopping, salons, and even a drive through milk dairy!
14 locals recommend
Downtown Pleasanton
Wonderful restaurants, bars, a museum, boutique shopping, salons, and even a drive through milk dairy!
Enjoy ahearty diner breakfast at Dean's, window shop at all the unique stores carrying products for all types, country and western, wine and authentic foods, discounted housewares, wedding attire, boutique clothing, sunglasses antiques and more.
6 locals recommend
Pleasanton Downtown Association
333 Division StEnjoy ahearty diner breakfast at Dean's, window shop at all the unique stores carrying products for all types, country and western, wine and authentic foods, discounted housewares, wedding attire, boutique clothing, sunglasses antiques and more.
Parks & Nature
Hikers, bikers, horseback riding on the rolling hills of the Pleasanton Ridge
17 locals recommend
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Foothill RoadHikers, bikers, horseback riding on the rolling hills of the Pleasanton Ridge
Arts & Culture
Firehouse Arts Center
4444 Railroad Avehttp://www.firehousearts.org/
Essentials
A mile down the road is the Raley's grocery store and several restaurants, donuts, Hawaiian, subway, Chinese, coffee shop, mountain Mike's pizza, and Jim's country restaurant an area local favorite with the best chicken fried steak around. .
6 locals recommend
Raley's
5420 Sunol BlvdA mile down the road is the Raley's grocery store and several restaurants, donuts, Hawaiian, subway, Chinese, coffee shop, mountain Mike's pizza, and Jim's country restaurant an area local favorite with the best chicken fried steak around. .
Drinks & Nightlife
Over 70 wineries within a half hour drive of our home. You can go on a tour or enjoy a few at your own pace.
LIVERMORE VALLEY WINE TRAILS
383 S I StOver 70 wineries within a half hour drive of our home. You can go on a tour or enjoy a few at your own pace.
They have amazing food, organic and farm raised. Over 80 beers on tap, live music on the weekends, a huge Sunday brunch too. They have a gorgeous patio to dine outside as well.
Handles Gastropub
855 Main StThey have amazing food, organic and farm raised. Over 80 beers on tap, live music on the weekends, a huge Sunday brunch too. They have a gorgeous patio to dine outside as well.
Getting Around
Just 2 miles to the closest ACE transit location, perfect for those commuting in and out of the Silicon Valley.
Fairgrounds East station
Just 2 miles to the closest ACE transit location, perfect for those commuting in and out of the Silicon Valley.
The Dublin Pleasanton West Bart station is a quick 12 minute drive up 680 North from the house.
7 locals recommend
East Dublin/Pleasanton Station
The Dublin Pleasanton West Bart station is a quick 12 minute drive up 680 North from the house.