The Lafayette Reservoir is a popular all-year, day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating, and picnicking. Located right off of Highway 24, the park is widely popular and gets more than a million visitors per year. Check out the Rim and Lafayette Loop Trails, which feature a nice mixture of wooded and open areas. […]
Situated in downtown Walnut Creek on Locust Street, Limón Rotisserie is a lively Peruvian restaurant with menu highlights including the famous roasted chicken and an array of seafood delicacies. Your first order off the menu should be the Pollo A La Brasa, slow-roasted and tender chicken that is both peppery and juicy. Be sure to […]
Situated in downtown Walnut Creek, Telefèric Barcelona is a well-known tapas bar with an ever-evolving menu of fresh, authentic Spanish dishes made with nearly 75% of ingredients imported straight from Spain. Start with delectable pintxos, bite-sized snacks typical of Northern Spain, such as truffled deviled eggs, ahi tuna, Iberian ham, mascarpone enrobed salmon, and warm […]
Veggie Grill in Walnut Creek is a fast-casual vegetarian and vegan eatery specializing in fresh off-the-grill vegetables and re-imagined versions of classic favorites with veggies as the star of the meal. Popular items include the Quinoa Power Salad, Santa Fe Crispy “Chicken” Sandwich, Bombay Bowl, and shareables like Tempura Green Beans and panko-crusted Crispy Cauliflower. […]
In case you’re wondering, ØL is Danish for “beer” and there’s plenty to choose from at ØL Beercafe & Bottle Shop, located on a quiet downtown street in Walnut Creek. There are 18 taps behind the bar, plus a six door cooler and another room with over 100 bottles that are priced to-go, or you […]
Locanda Positano, located just off Mt. Diablo Boulevard, specializes in classic Italian cuisine, from starters like the rich and hearty Mamma Carmela’s Famous Meatballs, to thin-crust pizzas with buffalo mozzarella. The menu also includes an array of pasta dishes, including a traditional veal Bolognese lasagna and the Ravioli di Aragosta with lobster, prawns, and a […]
Creating the perfect barbecue is a long, painstaking process at Bonehead’s Texas BBQ. Before meats even go into the smoker, they spend roughly three days soaking up the complex flavors of house-made rubs. Then the chef fires up the wood-fueled smoker and lets the meats smoke for a minimum of 15 hours until they’re perfectly […]
Nearly 15 years ago, seasoned pizza chef Francisco “Patxi” Azpiroz joined forces with friend and entrepreneur Bill Freeman to debut the very first Patxi’s Pizza. It was a labor of love for the longtime pals, who both wanted to create a space where guests could enjoy quality deep-dish pizza and time with friends and family. […]
More than 1,300 foodies agree that Walnut Creek’s Havana offers a rave-worthy experience. After all, you won’t find many places in the neighborhood that can serve up authentic Cuban cuisine of this high caliber. Even simple table snacks like plantain chips with sea salt exude Latin American flair. Order a round of the plantain chips […]
In the 1930s and ’40s, it wasn’t uncommon to find an ice cream fountain tucked away in a neighborhood pharmacy. By the ’50s, local entrepreneurs were pioneering standalone ice cream fountains. One of the earliest in San Francisco was Cooper’s Corner Confections and Fountain Shoppe, founded by J.B. Cooper. The owners of San Francisco Creamery […]