Top 6 Things to do in San Pablo

Close your eyes and imagine this getaway. You're staying in a lovely B&B--a converted light house perched on an island that sits on a gorgeous bay. You relax completely as you're pampered with fine meals and lovely views from the window of your charming room. Later, you explore the local town and stumble upon the Captain's Cottage Tea Shop. You luxuriate over a cup of tea with crumpets and clotted cream. Afterward, you hike along the winding bay shoreline over green bluffs, and through stands of aromatic trees. You stop frequently to take in the view of the magical mountain peak across the bay. Perhaps you are thinking "I don't have the time or the money for that kind of trip". If so, think again. You may feel like you're a thousand miles away from home, but you won't have to go quite that far. How about 30 minutes from San Francisco?

This amazing bed and breakfast, located in a restored light station, sits on an island that stradles the straights that separate San Francisco Bay from San Pablo Bay. Dinners at the light house include culinary delights like Salmon Wellington (in puff pastry), and Glazed Cornish Game Hen. The full breakfast served here is an equally s... More >
This amazing bed and breakfast, located in a restored light station, sits on an island that stradles the straights that separate San Francisco Bay from San Pablo Bay. Dinners at the light house include culinary delights like Salmon Wellington (in puff pastry), and Glazed Cornish Game Hen. The full breakfast served here is an equally satisfying event.
Looks like a lovely B&B, doesn't it? No, it's a tearoom (that's right a tearoom); a little bit of England right in Pinole. Inside you'll find ample seating, tea pots, tea making bric-a-brac and a cozy place to get out of the cold. Anyone for crumpets, clotted cream, and fresh strawberries?
Looks like a lovely B&B, doesn't it?
Powder Keg warns that their menu is limited so unless you are looking for a pint and some garlic baked oysters, ginger mussel steamers, fish and chips, clam chowder rib eye steak sandwich or ..... Huh, limited you say? Check out their menu at http://www.powderkegpub.com/cms2/view.htm/38/748/MENU
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park provides a nature escape from the congested San Pablo, Pinole and Richmond areas. Trails follow the San Pablo Bay through this 2,315 acres of flowers in spring. As you walk along the bluffs and through stands of eucalyptus, take time to stop and look at the views of Mt. Tam and the sparkling waters... More >
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park provides a nature escape from the congested San Pablo, Pinole and Richmond areas. Trails follow the San Pablo Bay through this 2,315 acres of flowers in spring. As you walk along the bluffs and through stands of eucalyptus, take time to stop and look at the views of Mt. Tam and the sparkling waters of the bay.
I am always impressed to find nice parks where I didn't think there could be one. This one is large, 2,430 acres large. You can hike for hours over these verdant, rolling hills. You'll see beautiful bay views and probably a contented cow or two. Hike, bike, horseback ride, and get above the fray.
The full breakfast served here is an equally satisfying event.
This 9 acre park was naturalist John Muir's home with his wife and children. The visitor center is undergoing reconstruction and will be opening in its new form with expanded exhibits by mid May. Meantime, this park is still open for business. See artifacts of Muir's personal belongings, photos, and specimens of nature he collected. Take docent led tours to see wildflowers, and birds of the area. More
This 9 acre park was naturalist John Muir's home with his wife and children. The visitor center is undergoing reconstruction and will be opening in its new form with expanded exhibits by mid May. Meantime, this park is still open for business. See artifacts of Muir's personal belongings, photos, and specimens of nature he collected. Take docent led tours to see wildflowers, and birds of the area.
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