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Food scene
KoyomiSushi
2652 Castro Valley BoulevardGood Sushi. Gets crowded!
It is walkable and a small general store where you can find anything.
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Al's Food Market
3550 Somerset AveIt is walkable and a small general store where you can find anything.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StIts on a busy corner for people watching and walkable.
Santos Spice Products
1188 Montague AveThis is spice heaven! You can also purchase Indian treats made fresh daily.
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
3200 Castro Valley BlvdThe best ice cream around.
Located in The Village but right on the strip. Its always busy and good food.
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Rigatoni's Restaurant - Castro Valley
20680 Rustic DrLocated in The Village but right on the strip. Its always busy and good food.
It gets packed on the weekends but their breakfasts make you have a nap afterwards.
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Doug's Place
20871 Redwood RdIt gets packed on the weekends but their breakfasts make you have a nap afterwards.
This is the best burger in town, lines out the door order ahead.
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The Habit Burger Grill
1100 Park PlThis is the best burger in town, lines out the door order ahead.
Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant
3430 Village DrLocated in The Village, they have a great menu and bar.
Located in The Village this pizza is the best. The vegetarian is my favorite and we always have coupons!
Mountain Mike's Pizza
20261 Patio DrLocated in The Village this pizza is the best. The vegetarian is my favorite and we always have coupons!
Fresh meats and barbeque on one side the pineapple whip on the other! Huge eating area and some outdoor eating as well.
Mama Cho's Homestyle Korean BBQ
18911 Lake Chabot RdFresh meats and barbeque on one side the pineapple whip on the other! Huge eating area and some outdoor eating as well.
McDonald's
18708 Hesperian BlvdEveryone knows this place!
Sightseeing
Take a walk at the edge of the bay. The trail starts here and you can actually walk all the way to the San Mateo bridge! There are two trails and it gets busy on the weekends.
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline Staging Area
1600 Neptune DrTake a walk at the edge of the bay. The trail starts here and you can actually walk all the way to the San Mateo bridge! There are two trails and it gets busy on the weekends.
From the top you can see the curvature of the earth. On winter days it gets a dusting of snow.
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Mount Diablo State Park - North Gate Road Entrance
1300 N Gate RdFrom the top you can see the curvature of the earth. On winter days it gets a dusting of snow.
This is a hidden gem and absolutely beautiful for a picnic lunch and some photos.
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Hayward Japanese Gardens
22373 N 3rd StThis is a hidden gem and absolutely beautiful for a picnic lunch and some photos.
Locals call this glass beach. Its the nursery for fish in the bay. Lots of glass from the old glass factory that closed but their waste washed ashore here and we used to pick up beach glass of all colors. Great for dogs.
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Hayward Regional Shoreline
3010 W Winton AveLocals call this glass beach. Its the nursery for fish in the bay. Lots of glass from the old glass factory that closed but their waste washed ashore here and we used to pick up beach glass of all colors. Great for dogs.
California history and a beautiful place.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StCalifornia history and a beautiful place.
This is a wonderful place where the community goes for walks with dogs, bicycles and especially families on the weekends. Its is 7 miles around the lake and many beautiful spots to stop and take a picture. Above this lake is the Nike summit where you can see a 180 view of the Bay Area.
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Lake Chabot
This is a wonderful place where the community goes for walks with dogs, bicycles and especially families on the weekends. Its is 7 miles around the lake and many beautiful spots to stop and take a picture. Above this lake is the Nike summit where you can see a 180 view of the Bay Area.
This is the place to see all those old cars outside of the Harrah's collection.
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Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza CirThis is the place to see all those old cars outside of the Harrah's collection.
City/town information
Castro Valley is a dormitory town that is quiet and family oriented.
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley is a dormitory town that is quiet and family oriented.
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Castro Valley BART is a direct line to SF. ACTransit #28
ACTransit and BART both allow bikes.
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clothing
We dress in layers as it can be chilly in the morning then it heats up. Comfortable shoes but you can wear flip flops until December. From December through February socks and shoes are advised. The winter can be cold as it can get down to about 40 degrees at night so bring a jacket.