Guidebook for Kensington
Shopping
Young's Market
285 Arlington AveClosest grocery
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaEasiest and closest Trader Joes.
Best produce and food in the east bay. Whole area is packed with great food stores, pizza, etc
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StBest produce and food in the east bay. Whole area is packed with great food stores, pizza, etc
Beautiful outdoor mall with great restaurants and shops and food trucks on the weekends. Great for kids. Right near ferry to SF
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Larkspur Landing Circle
Larkspur Landing CircleBeautiful outdoor mall with great restaurants and shops and food trucks on the weekends. Great for kids. Right near ferry to SF
Food Scene
Cesar
1515 Shattuck AveGreat tapas and wine, open late.
Amazing cheese selection. Pizza next door (and salads). Eat there or bring home!
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Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveAmazing cheese selection. Pizza next door (and salads). Eat there or bring home!
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveBest burritos and cheap Mexican eats
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveGreat drinks and outdoor seating in the back.
China Village
1335 Solano AveFantastic Chinese food
Great prepared foods in the heart of 4th street shops and restaurants
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Market Hall Foods Berkeley
1786 Fourth StGreat prepared foods in the heart of 4th street shops and restaurants
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StSome of the best Mexican eats
Great Italian with beautiful outdoor area in the heart of Temescal
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveGreat Italian with beautiful outdoor area in the heart of Temescal
Best New York style Jewish Deli - fantastic food and scene
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Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic AveBest New York style Jewish Deli - fantastic food and scene
great family owned pizza and italian food - great salads and i think its byob on tuesdays
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Benchmark Pizzeria
1568 Oak View Avegreat family owned pizza and italian food - great salads and i think its byob on tuesdays
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StAnother great pizza place
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StGreat Indian
best fried chicken sandwiches and cookies. dont be intimated by the lines. lunch only or get for picnics!
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Avebest fried chicken sandwiches and cookies. dont be intimated by the lines. lunch only or get for picnics!
great eats and drinks right next to fantastic museum and ocean front trails
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Assemble Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way Sgreat eats and drinks right next to fantastic museum and ocean front trails
Parks & Nature
Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza Road
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Roadgreat walks
Amazing miniature steam train - check hours
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Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
2481 Grizzly Peak BlvdAmazing miniature steam train - check hours
Iparke yaseMount Tamalpais State
3801 Panoramic Highwaygreat hikes and biking
Stinson Beach
Best beach in the bay. Beautiful drive
Rock City Trail
Rock City Trailgreat trails, picnic and hikes, can get hot
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Waygreat walks, runs or kite flying on the marina
Arts & Culture
Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
great for kids
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drin the heart of Golden Gate park
Getting Around
easiest place to take public transport into the city
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El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount Aveeasiest place to take public transport into the city