Guidebook for Castro Valley

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Guidebook for Castro Valley

Food Scene

If you love Indian food served in an elegant setting at reasonable prices, then this is the place!
6 residents recomanen
Aroma Cuisine of India
3418 Village Dr
6 residents recomanen
If you love Indian food served in an elegant setting at reasonable prices, then this is the place!
People travel to Castro Valley to eat the sushi rolls made here. Think Japanese + California + Italy ~ very unique. Very good. A little pricey, but well worth it for a special occasion.
6 residents recomanen
iSushi
20649 Rustic Dr
6 residents recomanen
People travel to Castro Valley to eat the sushi rolls made here. Think Japanese + California + Italy ~ very unique. Very good. A little pricey, but well worth it for a special occasion.
Yummy Middle Eastern food at affordable prices. Great coffee and Chai. Ample choices for desserts.
9 residents recomanen
Café Rumi
4799 Heyer Ave
9 residents recomanen
Yummy Middle Eastern food at affordable prices. Great coffee and Chai. Ample choices for desserts.
A great hidden little gem near Eden Hospital. Very friendly owner who makes the best cup of organic coffee for miles around.
Valley Java
20511 Stanton Ave
A great hidden little gem near Eden Hospital. Very friendly owner who makes the best cup of organic coffee for miles around.
Only open for breakfast & lunch. Yummy omelets, roasted potatoes & burritos. Ample food. Always busy. Baked goods made on-site.
14 residents recomanen
Denica's Real Food Kitchen
2723 Castro Valley Blvd
14 residents recomanen
Only open for breakfast & lunch. Yummy omelets, roasted potatoes & burritos. Ample food. Always busy. Baked goods made on-site.
Vietnamese and yummy ~ very good value for money.
Wend’s Cafe
3315 Castro Valley Blvd
Vietnamese and yummy ~ very good value for money.
All bagels made on premises. Right next to Starbuck's.
12 residents recomanen
Posh Bagel
20665 Rustic Dr
12 residents recomanen
All bagels made on premises. Right next to Starbuck's.
When you have that craving for ice cream, then this is the place. All homemade and yummy!
15 residents recomanen
Loard's Ice Cream
2825 MacArthur Blvd
15 residents recomanen
When you have that craving for ice cream, then this is the place. All homemade and yummy!
Families love it. Kids eat free one night per week. Face painting for kids one night per week.
6 residents recomanen
Knudsen's Restaurant-Ice Creamery
3323 Castro Valley Blvd
6 residents recomanen
Families love it. Kids eat free one night per week. Face painting for kids one night per week.
Top rated Thai restaurant in Castro Valley. Great food. Great prices.
12 residents recomanen
Top Thai Cuisine
3837 Castro Valley Blvd
12 residents recomanen
Top rated Thai restaurant in Castro Valley. Great food. Great prices.
Always a good Japanese meal for a good price. Daily and monthly specials.
KoyomiSushi
2652 Castro Valley Boulevard
Always a good Japanese meal for a good price. Daily and monthly specials.
Argentinian empanadas and alfajores and coffee ~ what more do you need? Closed on Mondays.
PAMPAS CAFE
22222 Castro Valley Blvd
Argentinian empanadas and alfajores and coffee ~ what more do you need? Closed on Mondays.
Friendly café with quiet space to work. Coffee and baked goods for breakfast. Freshly made lunch specials include 1/2 sandwich, salad and chips for a very reasonable price.
Bodi's Java
3803 E Castro Valley Blvd
Friendly café with quiet space to work. Coffee and baked goods for breakfast. Freshly made lunch specials include 1/2 sandwich, salad and chips for a very reasonable price.

Everything Else

You can't afford not to go here for 1st run Hollywood features. Old fashioned cinema, updated just enough to fit your comfort and modern day needs.
13 residents recomanen
CineLux Chabot Cinema
2853 Castro Valley Blvd
13 residents recomanen
You can't afford not to go here for 1st run Hollywood features. Old fashioned cinema, updated just enough to fit your comfort and modern day needs.
So many options, so little time ~ walk, run, peddle, paddle ~ your choice.
12 residents recomanen
Lake Chabot Marina
17936 Lake Chabot Rd
12 residents recomanen
So many options, so little time ~ walk, run, peddle, paddle ~ your choice.
and still more hiking.....
373 residents recomanen
Parc Regional de Redwood
7867 Redwood Road
373 residents recomanen
and still more hiking.....
Wanna walk a labyrinth?
80 residents recomanen
Reserva Regional dels Volcans de Sibley
80 residents recomanen
Wanna walk a labyrinth?

Parks & Nature

Miles of trails so close by for hiking, running, biking. Wildlife and beautiful scenery. Bring your camera!
27 residents recomanen
Lake Chabot
27 residents recomanen
Miles of trails so close by for hiking, running, biking. Wildlife and beautiful scenery. Bring your camera!
A must see! On a clear day from the summit, you have a 360 degree view ~ and ~ if you're lucky, you'll even see Half Dome at Yosemite (you might need to take your binoculars). Great hiking abounds, but take plenty of water. Best in Fall, Winter & Spring, as it can get very hot in the summer. Take a compass, a map and be observant so you don't get lost.
38 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Mont Diablo
Summit Road
38 residents recomanen
A must see! On a clear day from the summit, you have a 360 degree view ~ and ~ if you're lucky, you'll even see Half Dome at Yosemite (you might need to take your binoculars). Great hiking abounds, but take plenty of water. Best in Fall, Winter & Spring, as it can get very hot in the summer. Take a compass, a map and be observant so you don't get lost.

Sightseeing

A "must stop" in your winery tour of Livermore Valley. Small, family owned, operated. Friendly staff. Great tasting wine for $30/bottle or less!
Bent Creek Winery
5455 Greenville Rd
A "must stop" in your winery tour of Livermore Valley. Small, family owned, operated. Friendly staff. Great tasting wine for $30/bottle or less!
A Founding Family of California Wines ~ the first successful Irish-American winery in the U.S. since 1883. Awarded the 2013 “Best in East Bay” for Tasting Room and Wine Bar.
30 residents recomanen
Concannon Vineyard
4590 Tesla Rd
30 residents recomanen
A Founding Family of California Wines ~ the first successful Irish-American winery in the U.S. since 1883. Awarded the 2013 “Best in East Bay” for Tasting Room and Wine Bar.
They've got it all ~ wine, views, dining, picnic, concerts and more. You can't miss with a stop here.
40 residents recomanen
Wente Estate Tasting Room
5565 Tesla Rd
40 residents recomanen
They've got it all ~ wine, views, dining, picnic, concerts and more. You can't miss with a stop here.
Historic, family owned, delicious wines at reasonable prices. Parlez vous Francais?
8 residents recomanen
Retzlaff Vineyards
1356 S Livermore Ave
8 residents recomanen
Historic, family owned, delicious wines at reasonable prices. Parlez vous Francais?

Arts & Culture

If you want a taste of the local fare ~
8 residents recomanen
Hayward Area Historical Society
22380 Foothill Blvd
8 residents recomanen
If you want a taste of the local fare ~
Some of the best photographers from around the Bay congregate here and show their pictures.
Photo Central
1099 E St
Some of the best photographers from around the Bay congregate here and show their pictures.

Shopping

They got it all ~ (don't forget your credit cards!)
170 residents recomanen
San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets Dr
170 residents recomanen
They got it all ~ (don't forget your credit cards!)
A unique and quaint little village in the East Bay that is upscale, trendy, picturesque and very friendly. A great place to just hang out.
24 residents recomanen
Danville
24 residents recomanen
A unique and quaint little village in the East Bay that is upscale, trendy, picturesque and very friendly. A great place to just hang out.
The Village is what we call it. You can get most anything you need, and it is very close by.
7 residents recomanen
Castro Valley
7 residents recomanen
The Village is what we call it. You can get most anything you need, and it is very close by.

Entertainment & Activities

It is now on the NY Times list of "must see" places in 2016. Lots going on. Let's talk.
89 residents recomanen
Oakland
89 residents recomanen
It is now on the NY Times list of "must see" places in 2016. Lots going on. Let's talk.
UC Berkeley, Berkeley Rep, Chez Panisse....I could go on....
106 residents recomanen
Berkeley
106 residents recomanen
UC Berkeley, Berkeley Rep, Chez Panisse....I could go on....
Stanford University (which has a great Art Museum)....University Ave....the Dish for hiking.....lots to do!
83 residents recomanen
Palo Alto
83 residents recomanen
Stanford University (which has a great Art Museum)....University Ave....the Dish for hiking.....lots to do!