Chad’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants
Everett and Jones
126 BroadwayBest Thai food in San Francisco. Worth the drive!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One Waan SF
2922 Diamond StBest Thai food in San Francisco. Worth the drive!
Delicious Korean BBQ. The wait can be long though
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jong Ga House
372 Grand AveDelicious Korean BBQ. The wait can be long though
For Sushi, this is our favorite go to place
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
C U Japanese Fusion
2152 Center StFor Sushi, this is our favorite go to place
Phở Ao Sen
665 CA-123The pho is really delicious... highly recommend
If you want to try authentic chinese food, this one comes to mind. It's a mix of Sichuan cuisine, so you can order some spicy dish as well
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wojia Hunan Cuisine
917 San Pablo AveIf you want to try authentic chinese food, this one comes to mind. It's a mix of Sichuan cuisine, so you can order some spicy dish as well
Really good pizza... highly recommended, but the line can be quite long. Worth the try though!
317 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveReally good pizza... highly recommended, but the line can be quite long. Worth the try though!
If you like deep dish pizza (Chicago style), I think you will like this place!
247 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveIf you like deep dish pizza (Chicago style), I think you will like this place!
Upscale restaurant by the Emeryville Marina
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell StUpscale restaurant by the Emeryville Marina
Things to do
Here are some recommendation of things to do, from parks, nature, and shopping malls
Located in Napa Valley, this castle was built using imported materials from Italy. Escape to "Italy" for only a couple hours of drive from our place
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyLocated in Napa Valley, this castle was built using imported materials from Italy. Escape to "Italy" for only a couple hours of drive from our place
Discover for yourself why Steve Jobs like this place so much. It is about 4 hours drive from our place. If you decide to spend the night, we recommend Rush Creek Lodge or stay at the Curry campsite in the Valley
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Yosemite Valley
Discover for yourself why Steve Jobs like this place so much. It is about 4 hours drive from our place. If you decide to spend the night, we recommend Rush Creek Lodge or stay at the Curry campsite in the Valley
Do you know NY Central Parks' landscape architect also designed this Golden Gate Parks?
1721 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Golden Gate
Do you know NY Central Parks' landscape architect also designed this Golden Gate Parks?
Good place to go shopping and try out restaurants, if you don't want the hustle bustle of San Francisco. Walnut Creek is only about 15 minutes drive and there are free garage parking in the city, though weekend can get crowded as well.
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Walnut Creek
Good place to go shopping and try out restaurants, if you don't want the hustle bustle of San Francisco. Walnut Creek is only about 15 minutes drive and there are free garage parking in the city, though weekend can get crowded as well.
If you want to go shopping for souvenir, you may find this outlet the place for shopping for less. It is located about 30 minutes drive from Orinda. Plenty of restaurants in Dublin area as well.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrIf you want to go shopping for souvenir, you may find this outlet the place for shopping for less. It is located about 30 minutes drive from Orinda. Plenty of restaurants in Dublin area as well.
Nice park to visit! You can rent a pedal boat or a motor boat to cruise around the lake! It's about 30 minutes drive from Orinda
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Chabot Regional Park
17600 Lake Chabot RdNice park to visit! You can rent a pedal boat or a motor boat to cruise around the lake! It's about 30 minutes drive from Orinda
Do you know you can bike or hike on the new Bay Bridge? The view of the Bay and the bridge is spectacular! Things to note if you hike: There's no restroom on the trail and no water. Also, bring a jacket as it may be windy and chilly
Bay Bridge Trail
Bay Bridge TrailDo you know you can bike or hike on the new Bay Bridge? The view of the Bay and the bridge is spectacular! Things to note if you hike: There's no restroom on the trail and no water. Also, bring a jacket as it may be windy and chilly
Visit one of the best Universities in America! Check out the library, read books at Memorial Glad and enjoy the restaurants on the outskirt of the campus, or go to Cheeseboards after! Berkeley is about 20 - 30 minutes drive, or you can take BART from Orinda Station.
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University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetVisit one of the best Universities in America! Check out the library, read books at Memorial Glad and enjoy the restaurants on the outskirt of the campus, or go to Cheeseboards after! Berkeley is about 20 - 30 minutes drive, or you can take BART from Orinda Station.
Stanford and the Silicon Valley offices, such as Apple, Google, and Facebook is typically within 1 hour drive from Orinda. Stanford campus is beautiful and they have a nice Stanford outdoor mall nearby.
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Universidad Stanford
450 Serra MallStanford and the Silicon Valley offices, such as Apple, Google, and Facebook is typically within 1 hour drive from Orinda. Stanford campus is beautiful and they have a nice Stanford outdoor mall nearby.
Cute strip of shops and restaurants in Berkeley... worth checking out!
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetCute strip of shops and restaurants in Berkeley... worth checking out!