Jeni & Skye’s guidebook
Coffee & Pastry
Our favorite coffee and pastry spots, all within walking distance.
Coffee trailer only a 10 minute walk away, at a flower nursery (Flowerland). Try the mochi muffins!
105 locals recommend
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveCoffee trailer only a 10 minute walk away, at a flower nursery (Flowerland). Try the mochi muffins!
Really good coffee and pastries with outdoor seating. About a 15 minute walk.
10 locals recommend
Hal's Office Coffee
1207 Solano AveReally good coffee and pastries with outdoor seating. About a 15 minute walk.
Semifreddi's Bakery
372 Colusa AveOnly 5 minute walk. Good bread, pastries, and coffee.
Shop local
Flowerland Nursery
1330 Solano AveAn Albany treasure. Favorite place to buy plants and gifts.
Food scene
About a 10 minute walk. Good breakfast or brunch spot. We love their apple pancakes.
19 locals recommend
FatApple's El Cerrito Restaurant and Bakery
7525 Fairmount AveAbout a 10 minute walk. Good breakfast or brunch spot. We love their apple pancakes.
Fun spot with good food and drinks. We love the outdoor seating area. Make a reservation if you can!
18 locals recommend
Juanita & Maude
825 San Pablo AveFun spot with good food and drinks. We love the outdoor seating area. Make a reservation if you can!
Rivoli
1539 Solano AveAnother favorite for food and drink. Make a reservation ahead of time.
Sunday Farmer's Market from 10am-2pm. Local foods and live music. A couple of blocks away.
22 locals recommend
Kensington Farmers' Market
379-389 Colusa AveSunday Farmer's Market from 10am-2pm. Local foods and live music. A couple of blocks away.
Benchmark Pizzeria
1568 Oak View AveOur favorite local pizza. Only a 5 minute walk a way.
Love their pancakes. Indoor and outdoor seating. Get there early to get a table.
36 locals recommend
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveLove their pancakes. Indoor and outdoor seating. Get there early to get a table.
Nature & Hikes
Our favorite outdoor adventures.
Nearby hikes, about a 10 minute drive up the hill. We like to start at Lone Oak Trail Head or Lake Anza.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdNearby hikes, about a 10 minute drive up the hill. We like to start at Lone Oak Trail Head or Lake Anza.
Fun spot for a hike along the Bay. Used to be a landfill - now it's hiking trails and art installations.
56 locals recommend
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StFun spot for a hike along the Bay. Used to be a landfill - now it's hiking trails and art installations.
A great place for a stroll by the Bay. About a 10 minute drive, depending on traffic.
157 locals recommend
Berkeley Marina
A great place for a stroll by the Bay. About a 10 minute drive, depending on traffic.
Blake Garden
70 Rincon RdSweet public garden, open on weekdays only.
Our family loves this place no matter the time of year. Paths take you through all kind of California native plant gardens (from desert plants to the redwoods).
14 locals recommend
Regional Parks Botanic Garden
1550 Wildcat Canyon RoadOur family loves this place no matter the time of year. Paths take you through all kind of California native plant gardens (from desert plants to the redwoods).
Grocery
5 minute walk to the local market. Good produce and essentials. Beer and wine.
13 locals recommend
Colusa Market
406 Colusa Ave5 minute walk to the local market. Good produce and essentials. Beer and wine.
Neighborhoods
North Berkeley Neighborhood famous for Cheeseboard Pizza, Chez Panisse, and the original Peet's Coffee. About a 5 minute drive.
65 locals recommend
Gourmet Ghetto
North Berkeley Neighborhood famous for Cheeseboard Pizza, Chez Panisse, and the original Peet's Coffee. About a 5 minute drive.
Sightseeing
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveGreat views of the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge.