Guidebook for San Ramon
Food Scene
Blackhawk plaza is a short 10-15 minute drive away. It has restaurants, bars, Starbucks, and a Cinemark/Century luxury movie theater with recliners.
8 locals recommend
Blackhawk Plaza
3380 Blackhawk Plaza CirBlackhawk plaza is a short 10-15 minute drive away. It has restaurants, bars, Starbucks, and a Cinemark/Century luxury movie theater with recliners.
Downtown Danville is a 15-20 minute drive away with a block-long corridor of restaurants and bars in a quaint old-town setting. Its great for a pleasant stroll and great eats!
24 locals recommend
Danville
Downtown Danville is a 15-20 minute drive away with a block-long corridor of restaurants and bars in a quaint old-town setting. Its great for a pleasant stroll and great eats!
My favorite Chinese restaurant. Generous portions and best tasting around. Also great for calling ahead and picking up for take-out.
China Paradise Restaurant
3446 Camino TassajaraMy favorite Chinese restaurant. Generous portions and best tasting around. Also great for calling ahead and picking up for take-out.
My favorite coffee house (with the exception of Blue Bottle in SF and Oakland). It's a 5 minute drive... or as I do, a 20 minute pleasant walk. Nice large patio space with tables, chairs, and shade umbrellas.
6 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
166 Sunset DrMy favorite coffee house (with the exception of Blue Bottle in SF and Oakland). It's a 5 minute drive... or as I do, a 20 minute pleasant walk. Nice large patio space with tables, chairs, and shade umbrellas.
Subway
7660 Amador Valley Blvd Subway sandwich shop
Parks & Nature
Drive up for the view, or drive part way and hike the trails to the 3,848-foot summit! Mt Diablo provides stunning views and great hikes. There is a visitor's center and observation point at the summit.
South Gate Entrance- Mt Diablo State Park
2675 Mount Diablo Scenic BoulevardDrive up for the view, or drive part way and hike the trails to the 3,848-foot summit! Mt Diablo provides stunning views and great hikes. There is a visitor's center and observation point at the summit.
A wonderful walking and biking trail that runs through San Ramon just next to City Hall on Bollinger Canyon Road. This 32-mile long paved trail goes from Pleasanton to Concord and follows the old Southern Pacific Railroad corridor established in 1891.
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Iron Horse Regional TrailA wonderful walking and biking trail that runs through San Ramon just next to City Hall on Bollinger Canyon Road. This 32-mile long paved trail goes from Pleasanton to Concord and follows the old Southern Pacific Railroad corridor established in 1891.
Arts & Culture
Museum located in Blackhawk Plaza. It is best known for its significant collection of classic, rare and unique automobiles.
15 locals recommend
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza CirMuseum located in Blackhawk Plaza. It is best known for its significant collection of classic, rare and unique automobiles.
Essentials
Walgreens
11440 Windemere PkwyDrugstore/Pharmacy
Grocery store and pharmacy. There is a Starbucks and Jamba Juice inside this store. There is also a Peet's coffee, banks, Subway sandwiches, nail salon, UPS store, and other businesses in this same shopping center.
13 locals recommend
Safeway
4440 Tassajara RdGrocery store and pharmacy. There is a Starbucks and Jamba Juice inside this store. There is also a Peet's coffee, banks, Subway sandwiches, nail salon, UPS store, and other businesses in this same shopping center.
A bit more upscale and natural or healthy-focused than Safeway... and sometimes lovingly referred to as "Whole Paycheck." If I'm not mistaken, Amazon bought them recently.
12 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
100 Sunset Dr A bit more upscale and natural or healthy-focused than Safeway... and sometimes lovingly referred to as "Whole Paycheck." If I'm not mistaken, Amazon bought them recently.
An upscale grocery and culinary store in the Blackhawk Plaza. Also has an array of prepared foods and noshes for yummy picnics or snacking.
6 locals recommend
Draeger's Market
4100 Blackhawk Plaza CirAn upscale grocery and culinary store in the Blackhawk Plaza. Also has an array of prepared foods and noshes for yummy picnics or snacking.
Entertainment & Activities
Luxury movie theater with recliners... you might just doze off they're so comfortable! Patrons can buy all the usual movie theater snacks, but also a selection of beer and wine. Reservations advised as this multi-screen theater does not seat as many people as regular-seat theaters.
10 locals recommend
Century Blackhawk Plaza
4175 Blackhawk Plaza CirLuxury movie theater with recliners... you might just doze off they're so comfortable! Patrons can buy all the usual movie theater snacks, but also a selection of beer and wine. Reservations advised as this multi-screen theater does not seat as many people as regular-seat theaters.
The Bridges Golf Club, one of Northern California’s highest rated courses, is located in the rolling foothills of San Ramon. The Bridges also offers golf instruction, tournaments, lighted driving range, online tee times, an elegant event venue, restaurant, and bar.
The Bridges Golf Course
Bollinger Canyon RoadThe Bridges Golf Club, one of Northern California’s highest rated courses, is located in the rolling foothills of San Ramon. The Bridges also offers golf instruction, tournaments, lighted driving range, online tee times, an elegant event venue, restaurant, and bar.
A golf course close by. Not as remarkable or scenic as The Bridges course, but close by and a step up from a municipal course.
Canyon Lakes Golf Course & Brewery
640 Bollinger Canyon WayA golf course close by. Not as remarkable or scenic as The Bridges course, but close by and a step up from a municipal course.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super casual sports bar & grill with lots and lots of TV screens!
53 locals recommend
Buffalo Wild Wings
43821 Pacific Commons BlvdSuper casual sports bar & grill with lots and lots of TV screens!
This place is a nice place to hang out, have a glass of wine or artisan cocktail, and nosh on a great menu of small plates at the bar. Also has restaurant seating.
8 locals recommend
Revel Kitchen & Bar
331 Hartz AveThis place is a nice place to hang out, have a glass of wine or artisan cocktail, and nosh on a great menu of small plates at the bar. Also has restaurant seating.
On my 'shortlist' of favorite places to meet friends for a drink and some appetizers in the bar. Forbes is a steakhouse known for excellent (and pricey) cuts of beef.
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
200 Sycamore Valley RdOn my 'shortlist' of favorite places to meet friends for a drink and some appetizers in the bar. Forbes is a steakhouse known for excellent (and pricey) cuts of beef.
On my 'shortlist' of favorite places to meet friends for a drink and some appetizers in the bar. Piatti is an Italian trattoria with the most delicious dipping oil/spices and bread you will ever have. Open kitchens, stone hearth pizzas, plus an elegant and delicious menu you can have either in the bar or restaurant.
8 locals recommend
Piatti
100 Sycamore Valley RdOn my 'shortlist' of favorite places to meet friends for a drink and some appetizers in the bar. Piatti is an Italian trattoria with the most delicious dipping oil/spices and bread you will ever have. Open kitchens, stone hearth pizzas, plus an elegant and delicious menu you can have either in the bar or restaurant.
Getting Around
BART (bay area rapid transit) trains can be boarded in Dublin, Pleasanton, or Walnut Creek. BART can take you to a number of places including San Francisco and Oakland city centers and airports. Parking and access on both the Dublin and Pleasanton sides of this station.
West Dublin Bart Station
BART (bay area rapid transit) trains can be boarded in Dublin, Pleasanton, or Walnut Creek. BART can take you to a number of places including San Francisco and Oakland city centers and airports. Parking and access on both the Dublin and Pleasanton sides of this station.