Guidebook for Albany
Essentials
Lots of local, fresh, and organic foods and easy walking distance from our cottage on well lit sidewalks.
58 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe StLots of local, fresh, and organic foods and easy walking distance from our cottage on well lit sidewalks.
Do we need to say anything about TJ? It's about a mile from our cottage so you can walk there. One of the two closest BART stations is nearby at El Cerrito Plaza.
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaDo we need to say anything about TJ? It's about a mile from our cottage so you can walk there. One of the two closest BART stations is nearby at El Cerrito Plaza.
Parks & Nature
Tilden Regional Park covers much of the local hills to the East of us. The many paths and trails offer stunning views of downtown Oakland and San Francisco and the Bay and Golden Gate bridges.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdTilden Regional Park covers much of the local hills to the East of us. The many paths and trails offer stunning views of downtown Oakland and San Francisco and the Bay and Golden Gate bridges.
Definitely a fav of ours. You can bike, hike or drive to the top where, on a clear day, you have panoramic views.
84 locals recommend
Mount Diablo
Definitely a fav of ours. You can bike, hike or drive to the top where, on a clear day, you have panoramic views.
Another fav of ours for the views. You can hike, bike or drive to the top and enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, and the East Bay.
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
Another fav of ours for the views. You can hike, bike or drive to the top and enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, and the East Bay.
Getting Around
North Berkeley BART station is one of the two stations closest to our cottage. You walk there along the Ohlone Greenway Trail.
114 locals recommend
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StNorth Berkeley BART station is one of the two stations closest to our cottage. You walk there along the Ohlone Greenway Trail.
El Cerrito BART station is one of the two stations closest to our cottage. You walk there along the Ohlone Greenway Trail.
89 locals recommend
El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount AveEl Cerrito BART station is one of the two stations closest to our cottage. You walk there along the Ohlone Greenway Trail.
The Ohlone Greenway runs underneath the BART tracks from Richmond to Berkeley. It's for pedestrians as well as cyclists and is only three blocks from our cottage. You can walk 1.4 miles to the North Berkeley BART station or 1.2 miles to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
Ohlone Greenway
Ohlone GreenwayThe Ohlone Greenway runs underneath the BART tracks from Richmond to Berkeley. It's for pedestrians as well as cyclists and is only three blocks from our cottage. You can walk 1.4 miles to the North Berkeley BART station or 1.2 miles to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
Dinners
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero WestWell known, hip jazz club in Jack London Square of Oakland.
Shopping
Bay Street offers shopping and entertainment, including an AMC theatre and Apple Store.
126 locals recommend
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StBay Street offers shopping and entertainment, including an AMC theatre and Apple Store.
4th Street features the local Apple store along with other shops like Crate and Barrel and CB2 plus several coffee and dining spots.
184 locals recommend
Fourth Street
Fourth Street4th Street features the local Apple store along with other shops like Crate and Barrel and CB2 plus several coffee and dining spots.
Sightseeing
Beautifully renovated building featuring many shops and restaurants. It's also the hub for all ferries to the East and North Bay. Easily accessible from the Embarcadero BART station.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Beautifully renovated building featuring many shops and restaurants. It's also the hub for all ferries to the East and North Bay. Easily accessible from the Embarcadero BART station.
Hub for ferries to Alcatraz and cruise ships plus many shops and restaurants.
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StHub for ferries to Alcatraz and cruise ships plus many shops and restaurants.
If you come to the SF Bay Area you should visit this famous prison at least once. Make advance ticket reservations.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
If you come to the SF Bay Area you should visit this famous prison at least once. Make advance ticket reservations.
There are vista spots on the North and South sides of the bridge. Drive, walk or bike across this world famous bridge.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeThere are vista spots on the North and South sides of the bridge. Drive, walk or bike across this world famous bridge.
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome rides and live animal shows. About 45 min car drive from us.
132 locals recommend
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds DrAwesome rides and live animal shows. About 45 min car drive from us.
One of the world's largest natural history museum featuring rainforest, swamp and California Coast exhibits.
116 locals recommend
Academy Of Sciences station
One of the world's largest natural history museum featuring rainforest, swamp and California Coast exhibits.