Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
They have a fabulous happy hour, deliciously cooked food at better prices. Great cocktails and you can eat outside.
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Vanessa's Bistro
1715 Solano AveThey have a fabulous happy hour, deliciously cooked food at better prices. Great cocktails and you can eat outside.
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveTaqueria Talavera
1561 Solano AveGreat Mexican cuisine
Imm Thai Street Food
2068 University AveBest and you can eat in or take out
Also awesome food! If you are in downtown Berkeley after a long day in the City and have just taken the BART home, pick something up!
Tharaphu Burmese Street Food
2037 Shattuck AveAlso awesome food! If you are in downtown Berkeley after a long day in the City and have just taken the BART home, pick something up!
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Avea gourmet institution of farm to table cuisine
Little Ones
This is where you can take your kids or grand kids.
If you have young ones, stop off here with celery and feed the cows with their long tongues. Always lots of fun.
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Tilden Little Farm
1500 Canon DrIf you have young ones, stop off here with celery and feed the cows with their long tongues. Always lots of fun.
Barnanna Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveParks & Nature
It is a five minute walk fro the house. Or you can drive to Lake Anza with a picnic and enjoy the park while you sit on the beach and take a dip.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdIt is a five minute walk fro the house. Or you can drive to Lake Anza with a picnic and enjoy the park while you sit on the beach and take a dip.
Best place to pick up oysters after a long (or short) day of hiking in Point Reyes.
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyBest place to pick up oysters after a long (or short) day of hiking in Point Reyes.
Lake Anza
Have a dip and enjoy a picnic on the little beach
Arts & Culture
This has the best California history around. They always have a special exhibit and we took our kids here yearly.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StThis has the best California history around. They always have a special exhibit and we took our kids here yearly.
de Young safn
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrSuch a great place to visit!
Shopping
There are books stores, great restaurants, Betty's Diner, paper shops... right down by the water... afterwards take a walk out at the Marina which has fabulous views.
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetThere are books stores, great restaurants, Betty's Diner, paper shops... right down by the water... afterwards take a walk out at the Marina which has fabulous views.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaThere is a secret gem here: Larry's Fine Foods who has rotisserie chicken and lots of delish side salads if you don't feel like cooking. The market has a bit of everything if you need to pick something up quick.
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Young's Market
285 Arlington AveThere is a secret gem here: Larry's Fine Foods who has rotisserie chicken and lots of delish side salads if you don't feel like cooking. The market has a bit of everything if you need to pick something up quick.
This is our local wine shop where you can always find a good bottle of wine or champagne to go with the oysters that you picked up at Hog Island.
Arlington Wine & Spirits
295 Arlington AveThis is our local wine shop where you can always find a good bottle of wine or champagne to go with the oysters that you picked up at Hog Island.
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StBest organic produce around with a great selection
Best butcher and fish monger as well as all the staple and produce you could use
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBest butcher and fish monger as well as all the staple and produce you could use
Market Hall Foods Berkeley
1786 Fourth StBuy the Tres Leches or Princess cake! So good