Guidebook for Martinez
Food Scene
The best time to go is at lunch for the specials which include soup, an egg roll along with rice and your entree. Some of my favorites are the Walnut Prawns, Garlic Vegetables or Hunan Beef. Chow fun is good too.
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Sunflower Garden
436 Ferry StThe best time to go is at lunch for the specials which include soup, an egg roll along with rice and your entree. Some of my favorites are the Walnut Prawns, Garlic Vegetables or Hunan Beef. Chow fun is good too.
Popular Thai Restaurant. My favorite item is the Shrimp Salad.
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Lemongrass Bistro
501 Main StPopular Thai Restaurant. My favorite item is the Shrimp Salad.
La Tapatia Mexican Cuisine
536 Main StTaco Tuesday dine in $2.22 each
Fresh ingredients. Nice salads, soups with a variety of other freshly made foods. Menu changes. I like the chicken caesar salad. Best time to go is before the lunch crowd.
Haute Stuff
521 Main StFresh ingredients. Nice salads, soups with a variety of other freshly made foods. Menu changes. I like the chicken caesar salad. Best time to go is before the lunch crowd.
I've only ever been here for brunch but it was nice. Enjoyed great service and a special mimosa made by our waiter, Michael. They have a nice menu, serve dinner and the restaurant is only a 2 minute walk from the house.
Cuff & Collar Home Kitchen
1500 Pacheco BlvdI've only ever been here for brunch but it was nice. Enjoyed great service and a special mimosa made by our waiter, Michael. They have a nice menu, serve dinner and the restaurant is only a 2 minute walk from the house.
Troy
720 Main StNew restaurant in town with some out door seating.
Spanish wines & tapas. Mac & cheese flatbread is sinful but delicious! Not great seating best to sit at the bar or outdoor seating.
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Bar Cava Wine Bar & Eatery
718 Main StSpanish wines & tapas. Mac & cheese flatbread is sinful but delicious! Not great seating best to sit at the bar or outdoor seating.
States Coffee
609 Ward StNice building, seating inside and out. Good coffee.
Mexican food only a two minute walk from the house. A hole in the wall with good food so close that I had to mention it.
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La Primavera
1311 Pine StMexican food only a two minute walk from the house. A hole in the wall with good food so close that I had to mention it.
Yogurt Pizzazz
712 Main StFun yogurt shop including sugar free and gluten free treats.
Locally known for their meats and barbecue sauce. You can't go wrong with their ball tip sandwich which includes a drink, add a free side of their jalapeño garlic sauce or try their barbecued chicken quarter. We call in our order as it gets very busy.
Kinder's Custom Meats
2227 Morello AveLocally known for their meats and barbecue sauce. You can't go wrong with their ball tip sandwich which includes a drink, add a free side of their jalapeño garlic sauce or try their barbecued chicken quarter. We call in our order as it gets very busy.
Street Taco's with a twist, easy walk from the house.
Meat lover's, pescatarian's and vegetarian's can all find something here.
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Taco Daddy's
621 Main StStreet Taco's with a twist, easy walk from the house.
Meat lover's, pescatarian's and vegetarian's can all find something here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mixology at work with many creations. The Moscow mule has fresh pressed ginger. It is a small place with some out door seating. Friday nights you can enjoy live music from the adjoining coffee shop.
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Barrel Aged Bar at Barrelista
700 Ferry StMixology at work with many creations. The Moscow mule has fresh pressed ginger. It is a small place with some out door seating. Friday nights you can enjoy live music from the adjoining coffee shop.
A Martinez gem when it comes to the music scene. Small funky place with a back patio. They have incredible performer's visit so check out their calendar. Serving beverages from water to wine and beer. CASH ONLY
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Armando's
707 Marina Vista AveA Martinez gem when it comes to the music scene. Small funky place with a back patio. They have incredible performer's visit so check out their calendar. Serving beverages from water to wine and beer. CASH ONLY
Very small brewery with a relaxed atmosphere and great beer.
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Five Suns Brewing
626 Escobar StVery small brewery with a relaxed atmosphere and great beer.
Sightseeing
John Muir National Historic Site
4202 Alhambra AveHome of John Muir and his family.
Parks & Nature
This trail is found at the end of what we call snake road past the old cemetery and park offering views of the water way surrounded by hillsides and trees. This trail is paved allowing easy access for bikers and hikers alike.
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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline
11 Carquinez Scenic DrThis trail is found at the end of what we call snake road past the old cemetery and park offering views of the water way surrounded by hillsides and trees. This trail is paved allowing easy access for bikers and hikers alike.
Also Waterfront Park, Marina, Fishing Pier, Bird watching, walking trails, old train car, Bocce Ball, near NorCal Sport Center & more
Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park
Ferry StreetAlso Waterfront Park, Marina, Fishing Pier, Bird watching, walking trails, old train car, Bocce Ball, near NorCal Sport Center & more
The hiking trail is beyond the wonderful children's park which is above the baseball field and aquatic center.
Rankin Park Trail
Rankin Park TrailThe hiking trail is beyond the wonderful children's park which is above the baseball field and aquatic center.
Great views of the local area, hiking hills once traveled by John Muir. Rangers offer full moon hikes. Check calendar.
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Mount Wanda Trailhead
Cal Riding & Hiking TrailGreat views of the local area, hiking hills once traveled by John Muir. Rangers offer full moon hikes. Check calendar.
Inspiration Point
Inspiration PointBeautiful views of bay area from Grizzly Peak. Tilden Park is lovely as you drive and hike amongst the redwoods to discover the little lake with a beach for swimming, a carousel for children and make your way in to Berkeley.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdBeautiful views of bay area from Grizzly Peak. Tilden Park is lovely as you drive and hike amongst the redwoods to discover the little lake with a beach for swimming, a carousel for children and make your way in to Berkeley.
Hiking, biking, picnic, camping & even an observatory.
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Mount Diablo State Park - North Gate Road Entrance
1300 N Gate RdHiking, biking, picnic, camping & even an observatory.
Beautiful park with wonderful play structure for kids, nestled above the public pool, baseball field, with trees, hills and hiking trails.
Rankin Park
100 Buckley StBeautiful park with wonderful play structure for kids, nestled above the public pool, baseball field, with trees, hills and hiking trails.
Little park nearest the house with small play structure, basketball hoops and tennis court.
Cappy Ricks Park
Little park nearest the house with small play structure, basketball hoops and tennis court.
Beautiful paved walking, biking trail with views of the Carquinez Straights, surrounded by hills and trees. Hard core enthusiasts can walk or bike to Port Costa even Crockett.
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East Bay Regional Park District
17930 Lake Chabot RoadBeautiful paved walking, biking trail with views of the Carquinez Straights, surrounded by hills and trees. Hard core enthusiasts can walk or bike to Port Costa even Crockett.
Arts & Culture
History Center
724 Escobar StCirculating exhibits including history of Martinez.
Essentials
Nob Hill Foods
520 Center AveWalgreens
1333 Castro StPharmacy
Trader Joe's
1150 Concord AveAlhambra Ave + C St station
Kaiser Permanente Martinez Medical Offices
200 Muir RdMuir Rd & Veterans Dr station
John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center
2540 East StClose grocery store not the best Safeway in the area but the closest to the house which makes it convenient.
Safeway
3334 Alhambra AveClose grocery store not the best Safeway in the area but the closest to the house which makes it convenient.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1235 Concord AveThe train is one of my favorite modes of transportation.
Only minutes from the house.
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Martinez station
601 Marina Vista RdThe train is one of my favorite modes of transportation.
Only minutes from the house.
Pacheco Blvd + Arreba St station
Escobar St + Castro St station
The most relaxing and scenic way to get to San Francisco.
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Vallejo Ferry Terminal
The most relaxing and scenic way to get to San Francisco.