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 locals recommend
Aroma Cuisine of India
3418 Village DrIf 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 locals recommend
iSushi
20649 Rustic DrPeople 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 locals recommend
Café Rumi
4799 Heyer AveYummy 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 AveA 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 locals recommend
Denica's Real Food Kitchen
2723 Castro Valley BlvdOnly open for breakfast & lunch. Yummy omelets, roasted potatoes & burritos. Ample food. Always busy. Baked goods made on-site.
Wend’s Cafe
3315 Castro Valley BlvdVietnamese and yummy ~ very good value for money.
Posh Bagel
20665 Rustic DrAll 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 locals recommend
Loard's Ice Cream
2825 MacArthur BlvdWhen 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 locals recommend
Knudsen's Restaurant-Ice Creamery
3323 Castro Valley BlvdFamilies 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.
13 locals recommend
Top Thai Cuisine
3837 Castro Valley BlvdTop rated Thai restaurant in Castro Valley. Great food. Great prices.
KoyomiSushi
2652 Castro Valley BoulevardAlways 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 BlvdArgentinian 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 BlvdFriendly 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 locals recommend
CineLux Chabot Cinema
2853 Castro Valley BlvdYou 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 locals recommend
Lake Chabot Marina
17936 Lake Chabot RdSo many options, so little time ~ walk, run, peddle, paddle ~ your choice.
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Roadand still more hiking.....
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Wanna walk a labyrinth?
Parks & Nature
Miles of trails so close by for hiking, running, biking. Wildlife and beautiful scenery. Bring your camera!
27 locals recommend
Lake Chabot
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 locals recommend
Mount Diablo State Park
Summit RoadA 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 RdA "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 locals recommend
Concannon Vineyard
4590 Tesla RdA 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 locals recommend
Wente Estate Tasting Room
5565 Tesla RdThey'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 locals recommend
Retzlaff Vineyards
1356 S Livermore AveHistoric, family owned, delicious wines at reasonable prices. Parlez vous Francais?
Arts & Culture
Hayward Area Historical Society
22380 Foothill BlvdIf 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 StSome 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 locals recommend
San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrThey 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 locals recommend
Danville
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 locals recommend
Castro Valley
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 locals recommend
Oakland
It is now on the NY Times list of "must see" places in 2016. Lots going on. Let's talk.
Berkeley
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 locals recommend
Palo Alto
Stanford University (which has a great Art Museum)....University Ave....the Dish for hiking.....lots to do!