Guidebook for El Cerrito
Essentials
Stock up with fresh organic groceries and health items (in case you forgot your Echinacea). They also boast a prepared food annex. Five types of homemade soups every day! 6 minute walk.
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El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company
10367 San Pablo AveStock up with fresh organic groceries and health items (in case you forgot your Echinacea). They also boast a prepared food annex. Five types of homemade soups every day! 6 minute walk.
Food Scene
Besides coffee they make a turkey panini with homemade pesto and spinach that is perfecto. They are also next door to a cool handcrafted gift store - bring the kids back a present. 3 minute walk.
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Well Grounded Tea & Coffee Bar
6925 Stockton AveBesides coffee they make a turkey panini with homemade pesto and spinach that is perfecto. They are also next door to a cool handcrafted gift store - bring the kids back a present. 3 minute walk.
If you want a good steak - this is the place. Though part of a chain, it maintains a high standard by using imported items. Stick to the meat and warm bread - pasta dishes not as good. 7 minute walk.
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Romano's Macaroni Grill
8000 El Cerrito PlazaIf you want a good steak - this is the place. Though part of a chain, it maintains a high standard by using imported items. Stick to the meat and warm bread - pasta dishes not as good. 7 minute walk.
This is a casual dinning place. Grazzy does high-end bun-burgers, but also has the BEST lettuce wrapped burgers. I love the salmon burger with a side of the garlic & herb sweet potato fries - yum!
Grazzy Burgers
747 San Pablo AvenueThis is a casual dinning place. Grazzy does high-end bun-burgers, but also has the BEST lettuce wrapped burgers. I love the salmon burger with a side of the garlic & herb sweet potato fries - yum!
If you want food delivered to your door, this is good quality Chinese fare. Asian Harbor is around the corner, so the food come faster than they say it will. Definitely try the Salt & Pepper Wings!
Asian Harbor
10166 CA-123If you want food delivered to your door, this is good quality Chinese fare. Asian Harbor is around the corner, so the food come faster than they say it will. Definitely try the Salt & Pepper Wings!
This is the hot new place to hang out, taste fare from rotating local chiefs, and try bunch of beers. Once you're satiated, stroll over to the the lovely nursery next door or the other nearby shops.
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Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman StThis is the hot new place to hang out, taste fare from rotating local chiefs, and try bunch of beers. Once you're satiated, stroll over to the the lovely nursery next door or the other nearby shops.
Arts & Culture
You can sit in comfortable chairs and eat some surprisingly good pizza and salads - while you watch a movie! They also serve wine & beer. 6 minute walk.
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Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveYou can sit in comfortable chairs and eat some surprisingly good pizza and salads - while you watch a movie! They also serve wine & beer. 6 minute walk.
Adjacent to the downtown Berkeley station and right across the street from the Freight & Salvage, the Berkeley Rep is one the country's best Live Theater venues. A must do! Ticket can be pricey.
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison StAdjacent to the downtown Berkeley station and right across the street from the Freight & Salvage, the Berkeley Rep is one the country's best Live Theater venues. A must do! Ticket can be pricey.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a neighborhood hang out, and on-site brewery of high end beers. Great small meals too. Right next door to the Rialto Cinema. 6 minute walk.
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Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo AveThis is a neighborhood hang out, and on-site brewery of high end beers. Great small meals too. Right next door to the Rialto Cinema. 6 minute walk.
If you want the classic San Francisco Bay View dinning experience, Skates is the place. You'll see more tourists, but it will a special event. Pricey but worth the splurg.
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Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrIf you want the classic San Francisco Bay View dinning experience, Skates is the place. You'll see more tourists, but it will a special event. Pricey but worth the splurg.
Shopping
This may seem like an odd recommendation, but this place is an old-school gem. Explore the "nuts & bolts" room, get a key made, or choose from their oddly huge candy selection. 5 minute walk
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Pastime Hardware
10057 San Pablo AveThis may seem like an odd recommendation, but this place is an old-school gem. Explore the "nuts & bolts" room, get a key made, or choose from their oddly huge candy selection. 5 minute walk
Solano Avenue is a great area to shop, eat, and people-watch. And Pegasus bookstore is nice starting place. It is independently owned, and has that classically intelligent, yet funky Berkeley feel.
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Pegasus Books
1855 Solano AveSolano Avenue is a great area to shop, eat, and people-watch. And Pegasus bookstore is nice starting place. It is independently owned, and has that classically intelligent, yet funky Berkeley feel.
Entertainment & Activities
Also adjacent to BART, you can hit the live music scene at Freight & Salvage. They also host the MOTH and have open mic on some days. Google up the website to see the calendar of events.
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StAlso adjacent to BART, you can hit the live music scene at Freight & Salvage. They also host the MOTH and have open mic on some days. Google up the website to see the calendar of events.
The downtown Berkeley BART station also gets you this smaller more personal venue for live theater and musical performances. Not as polished, but can be a lot of fun - much more affordable too!
The Marsh Arts Center
2120 Allston WayThe downtown Berkeley BART station also gets you this smaller more personal venue for live theater and musical performances. Not as polished, but can be a lot of fun - much more affordable too!