Ben's Guidebook to the Local Area
Sightseeing
פארק אדג'ווד ושמורת טבע
10 Old Stage Coach RdGreat place for hiking or trail running. Pretty hilly.
Flat bike path and running trail. Great for walking, running, and cycling. Path is roughly 6 miles one way with every 1/2 mile marked.
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מסלול סוויר קאמפ
Crystal Springs RoadFlat bike path and running trail. Great for walking, running, and cycling. Path is roughly 6 miles one way with every 1/2 mile marked.
Not Oracle itself, but there are a couple flat bikepaths and dirt walking trails from that location. There's a free public parking lot to the left when exiting highway 101 Ralston exit to start from. Great views and great for walking, running, and cycling. The afternoons/evenings can be windy. Get out far enough and trails overlook the bay.
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Oracle
100 Oracle PkwyNot Oracle itself, but there are a couple flat bikepaths and dirt walking trails from that location. There's a free public parking lot to the left when exiting highway 101 Ralston exit to start from. Great views and great for walking, running, and cycling. The afternoons/evenings can be windy. Get out far enough and trails overlook the bay.
Great hiking through the woods. I could (and have) get lost in this park for hours.
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Huddart Park
1100 Kings Mountain RdGreat hiking through the woods. I could (and have) get lost in this park for hours.
Food scene
Best ice cream around. A little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it. There's also a location in downtown Burlingame.
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Salt & Straw
2201 Fillmore StBest ice cream around. A little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it. There's also a location in downtown Burlingame.
Favorite low key coffee shop. Don't expect the fancy flavored drinks, but their coffee is great and locally owned.
Papachay Peruvian Coffee
1431 Old County RdFavorite low key coffee shop. Don't expect the fancy flavored drinks, but their coffee is great and locally owned.
Best dumplings in the area, hands down. Great price as well. Recommend the pork and sauerkraut. Two orders of dumplings are perfect for a couple.
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I Dumpling
2660 BroadwayBest dumplings in the area, hands down. Great price as well. Recommend the pork and sauerkraut. Two orders of dumplings are perfect for a couple.
Jersey Joe's Cheesesteak
21 El Camino RealBest cheesesteaks in the Bay Area. Go with the original.
Our local winery we are members to, their wine is delicious. Owned by Italian brothers and producing Italian wine. Their white truffle pizza is also delicious.
Domenico Winery
1697 Industrial RdOur local winery we are members to, their wine is delicious. Owned by Italian brothers and producing Italian wine. Their white truffle pizza is also delicious.
Local grocery store. On the pricier side compared to Trader Joes and Safeway, but worth it in our opinion. Their quality is very good. Also great for pre-made food. Their selection of cheese is great.
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Bianchini's Market
3130 Alpine RdLocal grocery store. On the pricier side compared to Trader Joes and Safeway, but worth it in our opinion. Their quality is very good. Also great for pre-made food. Their selection of cheese is great.
TACO BELL ON THE BEACH. The ONLY Taco Bell on the beach, this is definitely a one of a kind. Parking is a nightmare so be prepared.
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Taco Bell
5200 CA-1TACO BELL ON THE BEACH. The ONLY Taco Bell on the beach, this is definitely a one of a kind. Parking is a nightmare so be prepared.
Another great coffee shop that also sells wine, beer, and kombucha. They have more options than Papachay and are in downtown Redwood City, so there's lots of restaurants walking distance away.
Coffeebar
2020 BroadwayAnother great coffee shop that also sells wine, beer, and kombucha. They have more options than Papachay and are in downtown Redwood City, so there's lots of restaurants walking distance away.
Very small, locally owned brewery very close by. Known for pale ales, IPAs, and DIPAs. They do not typically serve food, although sometimes there is a food truck parked outside.
Alpha Acid Brewing Company
121 Industrial RdVery small, locally owned brewery very close by. Known for pale ales, IPAs, and DIPAs. They do not typically serve food, although sometimes there is a food truck parked outside.
Hobee's Restaurant
1101 Shoreway RoadMakes some of the best tropical cocktails in the area.
The Bay Area did not have good BBQ until the place opened up! Seriously some of the best BBQ we've had (and we lived in Georgia for awhile). By far the friendliest staff around. They also have an awesome bar with the best bartender Michael. If you go, tell him Ben and Megan sent you!
Capelo's Barbecue
2655 Middlefield RoadThe Bay Area did not have good BBQ until the place opened up! Seriously some of the best BBQ we've had (and we lived in Georgia for awhile). By far the friendliest staff around. They also have an awesome bar with the best bartender Michael. If you go, tell him Ben and Megan sent you!
Neighborhoods
Laurel street represents the "downtown" of San Carlos that is loaded with shops, dining, and bars. It has just about everything you can think of. Stick to the side north of arroyo street for the most amount of shopping/dining.
Laurel Street
Laurel StreetLaurel street represents the "downtown" of San Carlos that is loaded with shops, dining, and bars. It has just about everything you can think of. Stick to the side north of arroyo street for the most amount of shopping/dining.
City/town information
Great place to visit for a day trip. Make sure to leave earlier in the morning (before 10am) as traffic can get really bad. Lots of beaches, good food, wine tasting, and 2 breweries. Food places to look up: Ketch Joanne, Granola Coffee House, Old Princeton Landing (bar), Barbara's Fishtrap, and Hop Dogma Brewing
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Half Moon Bay
Great place to visit for a day trip. Make sure to leave earlier in the morning (before 10am) as traffic can get really bad. Lots of beaches, good food, wine tasting, and 2 breweries. Food places to look up: Ketch Joanne, Granola Coffee House, Old Princeton Landing (bar), Barbara's Fishtrap, and Hop Dogma Brewing
Interesting town with a mixture of extremely gentrified and historic areas. Downtown Redwood City is a great time with lots of shopping and dining. Favorite places to go: Gourmet Haus Staudt (German brew house), Coffeebar, FreeWheel Brewing, Milagros, Taqueria El Grullense.
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Redwood City
Interesting town with a mixture of extremely gentrified and historic areas. Downtown Redwood City is a great time with lots of shopping and dining. Favorite places to go: Gourmet Haus Staudt (German brew house), Coffeebar, FreeWheel Brewing, Milagros, Taqueria El Grullense.
Favorite Breweries
Very small, locally owned brewery very close by. Known for pale ales, IPAs, and DIPAs. They do not typically serve food, although sometimes there is a food truck parked outside.
Alpha Acid Brewing Company
121 Industrial RdVery small, locally owned brewery very close by. Known for pale ales, IPAs, and DIPAs. They do not typically serve food, although sometimes there is a food truck parked outside.
My personal favorite brewery. About 20 miles away across the bridge, but definitely worth the drive. It is where they make their beer and therefore have beers their satellite locations do not have.
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Drake's Brewing Company
1933 Davis StMy personal favorite brewery. About 20 miles away across the bridge, but definitely worth the drive. It is where they make their beer and therefore have beers their satellite locations do not have.
A great all outdoor taproom. On the weekends this place can be crowded in the evening. Parking is not always the best, but if you can grab a spot it is worth it.
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StA great all outdoor taproom. On the weekends this place can be crowded in the evening. Parking is not always the best, but if you can grab a spot it is worth it.
Great brewery, especially for cask-conditioned beer. Small interior means you should plan to get there early. They often have bands, trivia, comedians, and other events. Parking is not usually a problem here.
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Freewheel Brewing Company
3736 Florence StGreat brewery, especially for cask-conditioned beer. Small interior means you should plan to get there early. They often have bands, trivia, comedians, and other events. Parking is not usually a problem here.