Guidebook for Richmond
Sightseeing
Muir Woods Redwood Forest. Beautiful forest visited by over 1 million guests annually! Check for availability online.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods Redwood Forest. Beautiful forest visited by over 1 million guests annually! Check for availability online.
Public Transit BART Train to San Francisco (30min), Oakland (20), Berkeley (10-15), OAK, SFO, etc.
Also an Amtrak stop for Sacramento, San Jose.
29 locals recommend
Richmond station
1700 Nevin AvePublic Transit BART Train to San Francisco (30min), Oakland (20), Berkeley (10-15), OAK, SFO, etc.
Also an Amtrak stop for Sacramento, San Jose.
Napa
Only 30 miles to Napa for wine tasting!
Casino! Mostly slot machines, but some other games. Feeling lucky?!
15 locals recommend
San Pablo Lytton Casino
13255 San Pablo AveCasino! Mostly slot machines, but some other games. Feeling lucky?!
Rosie the Riveter Museum, honoring the women who worked during World War II. Ships were built right here in Richmond.
65 locals recommend
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way SRosie the Riveter Museum, honoring the women who worked during World War II. Ships were built right here in Richmond.
Nice pathways along the Bay, near newly built community - historic spot where WW II ships were built
9 locals recommend
Marina Bay
Nice pathways along the Bay, near newly built community - historic spot where WW II ships were built
Great, quaint community near the Bay. Cute shops, good bars and restaurants, nice place to walk
45 locals recommend
Point Richmond
Great, quaint community near the Bay. Cute shops, good bars and restaurants, nice place to walk
Burg Park
2910 Clinton AveWildcat Canyon Regional Park
5755 McBryde AveThe UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StreetHabitot Children's Museum
5689 Bay StreetRichmond Museum of History
400 Nevin AveSS Red Oak Victory
Everything Else
US Post Office
1025 Nevin AvePost office to mail anything you need.
Shopping
Target. Anything you may need for the home, clothing, sweaters and jackets - if you forgot anything.
CVS Pharmacy
4500 Macdonald AveTarget. Anything you may need for the home, clothing, sweaters and jackets - if you forgot anything.
Good deli sandwiches made in back, and any quick snack or drink you need before hopping on BART (but not alcohol :(
M&O Mart & Deli
1551 Nevin PlazaGood deli sandwiches made in back, and any quick snack or drink you need before hopping on BART (but not alcohol :(
Pharmacy, health products, eyecare, toothbrushes, medical stuff, anything you forgot..
293 locals recommend
Walgreens
1333 Castro StPharmacy, health products, eyecare, toothbrushes, medical stuff, anything you forgot..
Joanne's Boutique
1011 Macdonald AveRichmond Food Center
2230 Cutting BlvdFoodMaxx
1370 Fitzgerald DrFood Scene
Hole-in-the-wall Southern Restaurant w/ fresh-fried fish, chicken, souther fixin's like red beans & rice, cornbread, banana pudding, etc. Obama has been there! Décor is drab, but food is good!
1501 Ohio Ave
1501 Ohio AvenueHole-in-the-wall Southern Restaurant w/ fresh-fried fish, chicken, souther fixin's like red beans & rice, cornbread, banana pudding, etc. Obama has been there! Décor is drab, but food is good!
Just a Burger King. But open late if you want a late-night snack or ice cream cone.
17 locals recommend
Burger King
1300 Macdonald AveJust a Burger King. But open late if you want a late-night snack or ice cream cone.
C J's Barbecue & Fish
2401 Macdonald AveGreat BBQ, fried fish, and southern feel
Local pizza spot. Not the best pizza ever, but inexpensive, and they sell slices.
San Francisco Pizza
1190 Macdonald AveLocal pizza spot. Not the best pizza ever, but inexpensive, and they sell slices.
Salsa Taqueria
1190 Macdonald AveTaqueria. Tacos. Burritos. Especially tasty chicken!! :)
Snapper's Seafood Restaurant
1501 Ohio AveJoy Cafe 94801
1400 Macdonald AveAnaviv's Table
600 Hoffman BlvdPoint Richmond Market
160 Washington AveEssentials
Foodsco
1800 Folsom StMi Pueblo Market
544 Harbour WayMechanics Bank
4100 Macdonald AveDrinks & Nightlife
Up & Under Pub and Grill
2 W Richmond Ave.