Guidebook for Richmond
Everything Else
Excellent way to get into SF, or anywhere the BART serves. It's 20 minute walk from our home, but there's also a large parking structure.
29 locals recommend
Richmond station
1700 Nevin AveExcellent way to get into SF, or anywhere the BART serves. It's 20 minute walk from our home, but there's also a large parking structure.
Nice, big community park with baseball diamonds, soccer fields, playgrounds, even a skate park area. Feel like part of the community as you watch a game.
Nicholl Park
3230 Macdonald AveNice, big community park with baseball diamonds, soccer fields, playgrounds, even a skate park area. Feel like part of the community as you watch a game.
Wonderful indoor swimming pool for all ages in a historically interesting building.
18 locals recommend
Richmond Plunge
1 E Richmond Ave.Wonderful indoor swimming pool for all ages in a historically interesting building.
El Cerrito del Norte Station
6400 Cutting Blvd2nd closest BART station.
Shopping
Like any Target store; big, clean, has anything you might need or forgot from gift wrapping paper to socks.
149 locals recommend
Target
1057 Eastshore HwyLike any Target store; big, clean, has anything you might need or forgot from gift wrapping paper to socks.
7-Eleven
1501 University AveYep, just another 7-11. Close by.
Food Scene
The hot dogs are fine, but it is the 1960's architecture that make this such a fun place to either look at or visit.
Caspers Hot Dogs- Richmond
2530 Macdonald AveThe hot dogs are fine, but it is the 1960's architecture that make this such a fun place to either look at or visit.
It's a taco truck. One of the better/best in the area. Well worth getting some traditional tacos from either on the way to, or back from BART.
La Flor De Jalisco Market Richmond
2031 Macdonald AveIt's a taco truck. One of the better/best in the area. Well worth getting some traditional tacos from either on the way to, or back from BART.
Excellent Home-style Mexican food. Odd hours, however, so call to make sure they are open: (510) 237-1094
Tres Hermanas
12620 San Pablo AveExcellent Home-style Mexican food. Odd hours, however, so call to make sure they are open: (510) 237-1094
High-grade roasted coffee, there on premises. Great if you want quality coffee over chain places.
39 locals recommend
Catahoula Coffee Co
12472 San Pablo AveHigh-grade roasted coffee, there on premises. Great if you want quality coffee over chain places.
Excellent sit-down Mexican food restaurant using fresh ingredients an excellent selection of craft beers as well as a full bar. New, stylish and very filling too. Their specialty, Moles, are wonderful. Can't decide between the eight or nine they serve; get the plate that has four.
12 locals recommend
Los Moles Beer Garden
6120 Potrero AveExcellent sit-down Mexican food restaurant using fresh ingredients an excellent selection of craft beers as well as a full bar. New, stylish and very filling too. Their specialty, Moles, are wonderful. Can't decide between the eight or nine they serve; get the plate that has four.
Arts & Culture
So close by. Need/want to get out of the house and relax with thousands of books at your fingertips? We go at least once a week.
Richmond Public Library
325 Civic Center PlazaSo close by. Need/want to get out of the house and relax with thousands of books at your fingertips? We go at least once a week.
Two screen movie theatre which sells beer and wine and food that you can eat from the comfort of your seat.
58 locals recommend
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveTwo screen movie theatre which sells beer and wine and food that you can eat from the comfort of your seat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive-bar turned hip; nice decor, taco truck parked next to it (you can bring the tacos into the bar), good for simple beer or one of their specialty cocktails.
45 locals recommend
Hotsy Totsy Club
601 San Pablo AveDive-bar turned hip; nice decor, taco truck parked next to it (you can bring the tacos into the bar), good for simple beer or one of their specialty cocktails.
Sightseeing
What made Richmond famous; building liberty ships for the war effort of WWII. Fascinating and engaging history at the museum, right on the waterfront.
65 locals recommend
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way SWhat made Richmond famous; building liberty ships for the war effort of WWII. Fascinating and engaging history at the museum, right on the waterfront.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaOur closest Trader Joe's. We get most of our groceries here.
Safeway
1444 Shattuck PlClosest LARGE grocery store.