Essentials
7-Eleven
17 Golf Club RdBasics, open late
Lunardi's Markets
1600 Pleasant Hill RdMore upscale grocery store
Sprouts Farmers Market
1530 Geary RdNatural Foods, cheaper than Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo BlvdNatural Foods
Trader Joe's
1150 Concord AveWalgreens
2900 N Main StDrug store
CVS
6668 Alhambra AveDrug Store
United States Postal Service
1945 Contra Costa BlvdCostco Wholesale
450 10th StMembership required warehouse store
Safeway
6688 Alhambra AveClosest big supermarket. Open 5 am to 2 am (closes late)
Pleasant Hill Market
2397 Pleasant Hill RdMostly produce but many essentials too
Parks & Nature
Iparke yaseBriones
2537 Reliez Valley RdLarge regional park
Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area
3849 Mt Diablo BlvdIstate Park yaseMount Diablo
Summit Roadsweeping views from up high
Food Scene
Thai Village Restaurant
670 Gregory LnMom & pop Thai restaurant, very close
Savanh Thai Cuisine
1910 Oak Park BlvdDo Sit Thai Cuisine
1520 Palos Verdes MallLarge & excellent sushi, Chinese & dim sum buffet
Lowest price is at lunch on weekdays!
Tomi Sushi and Seafood Buffet
476 Sun Valley MallLarge & excellent sushi, Chinese & dim sum buffet
Lowest price is at lunch on weekdays!
Authentic Chinese food, no MSG, hole in the wall with weak air conditioning. In summer, better to get delivery for $2 The best dishes are the specials written in Chinese posted on the wall. If you can't read Chinese (like me), ask them what specials are good.
OK Cafe
1500 Monument BoulevardAuthentic Chinese food, no MSG, hole in the wall with weak air conditioning. In summer, better to get delivery for $2 The best dishes are the specials written in Chinese posted on the wall. If you can't read Chinese (like me), ask them what specials are good.
Chinese restaurant, no MSG, very close, menu catering more so to Americans.
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Ming's
436 San Mateo AveChinese restaurant, no MSG, very close, menu catering more so to Americans.
Siren's Deli & Juice Bar
2391 Pleasant Hill Rdsandwiches, very close
American food, great for breakfast, but crowded on weekends
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Jack's Restaurant and Bar Pleasant Hill
60 Crescent DriveAmerican food, great for breakfast, but crowded on weekends
Slow Hand BBQ
1941 Oak Park BlvdAmerican food BBQ
Jo's Sushi Bar
2217 Morello AveZachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveHawaiian Poke
46 Golf Club Roadsashimi salad rice bowls = casual and healthy fast food
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3271 Lakeshore Ave Mexican American fast food
Luna Ristorante
2118 Willow Pass RdUpscale Italian restaurant
Upscale restaurant, nice to sit outside in the back under the giant oak tree
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Va de Vi
1511 Mt Diablo BlvdUpscale restaurant, nice to sit outside in the back under the giant oak tree
Peet's Coffee
65 Crescent DrStarbucks
6638 Alhambra AveMoa Korean BBQ Restaurant
508 Contra Costa BlvdMom and Pop Korean food. Lunch specials are a good deal.
Sightseeing
center for rescued wildlife - see them up close
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Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 1st Avecenter for rescued wildlife - see them up close
Shopping
Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway Plazaupscale, outdoor shopping mall
Sun Valley Mall
Sun Valley Malllarge indoor mall
Downtown Pleasant Hill
60 Crescent DrShopping, restaurants & movie theatre
Willows Shopping Center
1975 Diamond BlvdVeranda LUXE Cinema & IMAX
2035 Diamond BlvdGetting Around
Bart Lafayette station
3601 Deer Hill Rd BART station
Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station
1365 Treat BlvdBART station
San Francisco International Airport
Oakland Airport 4D station