Lori’s guide to Good Stuff
Sightseeing
Benicia is my favorite place I've ever lived and there are so many places to eat, shop and sightsee that I can't do them justice with my little guidebook! Visit https://www.visitbenicia.org/ for latest listing of events happening in our beautiful little town!
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Benicia
Benicia is my favorite place I've ever lived and there are so many places to eat, shop and sightsee that I can't do them justice with my little guidebook! Visit https://www.visitbenicia.org/ for latest listing of events happening in our beautiful little town!
Benicia's Certified Farmer’s Market every Thursday evening (4-8pm) starting 4/29-10/28. It is located downtown on 1st St between B and D streets.
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Benicia Farmers Market
East D StreetBenicia's Certified Farmer’s Market every Thursday evening (4-8pm) starting 4/29-10/28. It is located downtown on 1st St between B and D streets.
Check out. http://www.beniciamainstreet.org for the latest downtown events during your stay! You can also stop by the historic train station at the end of 1st Street and enjoy shopping for Benicia souvenirs and yummy See's Candy!
Benicia Main Street Program
90 1st StCheck out. http://www.beniciamainstreet.org for the latest downtown events during your stay! You can also stop by the historic train station at the end of 1st Street and enjoy shopping for Benicia souvenirs and yummy See's Candy!
Just one block from your oasis! Go for a stroll to the shopping area on Columbus Parkway about 1 mile away or walk, run, ride or drive all the way around the park for a nearly 6 mile roundtrip adventure (the entry for cars is at the next exit off Columbus Parkway). There are places to stop and picnic along the way too.
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Benicia State Recreation Area
1 State Park RdJust one block from your oasis! Go for a stroll to the shopping area on Columbus Parkway about 1 mile away or walk, run, ride or drive all the way around the park for a nearly 6 mile roundtrip adventure (the entry for cars is at the next exit off Columbus Parkway). There are places to stop and picnic along the way too.
Just a 6 minute drive from the suite to the terminal. I highly recommend taking the ferry into SF instead of driving or taking the BART train. It's a very scenic view of the bay from right on the bay!
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Vallejo Ferry Terminal
Just a 6 minute drive from the suite to the terminal. I highly recommend taking the ferry into SF instead of driving or taking the BART train. It's a very scenic view of the bay from right on the bay!
Farmers' Market every Saturday 9 am to noon in lovely downtown Vallejo!
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Vallejo Farmers' Market
400 Georgia StFarmers' Market every Saturday 9 am to noon in lovely downtown Vallejo!
Food scene
Teppanyaki grill, steak house, Sushi. You can enjoy a private table or a seat at the grill. They also have valet parking.
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Kimono Japanese Restaurant
1654 E 2nd StTeppanyaki grill, steak house, Sushi. You can enjoy a private table or a seat at the grill. They also have valet parking.
Cajun/Creole, seafood, breakfast/brunch. They also have beignets on Sundays! Call ahead to find out their hours. 707-747-6028
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The Workshop
511 Claverie WayCajun/Creole, seafood, breakfast/brunch. They also have beignets on Sundays! Call ahead to find out their hours. 707-747-6028
Bella Siena
127 1st StRomantic Setting with beautiful sunset views!
Hawaiian comfort food! Keep an eye out because sometimes they host traditional dancing in their parking lot!
Got Plate Lunch
3200 1st StHawaiian comfort food! Keep an eye out because sometimes they host traditional dancing in their parking lot!
Bakery, coffee, breakfast/brunch. Relatively new and it gets rave reviews!
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FARM & FLOUR
700 1st StBakery, coffee, breakfast/brunch. Relatively new and it gets rave reviews!
Mirchi Indian Grill
2032 Columbus PkwyTraditional Indian food. So yummy! Just an exit away on Columbus Parkway.
One House Bakery
918 1st StAmazing coffee and pastries!
Provisions proudly serves up craft cocktails, hand pulled espresso and elevated comfort food in beautiful downtown Vallejo. Vegetarian friendly!
Sun, Mon, Weds, Thurs 8-4p
Friday and Saturday 8-8p
closed Tuesday
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Provisions
300 Virginia StProvisions proudly serves up craft cocktails, hand pulled espresso and elevated comfort food in beautiful downtown Vallejo. Vegetarian friendly!
Sun, Mon, Weds, Thurs 8-4p
Friday and Saturday 8-8p
closed Tuesday
Good Day Cafe
314 Georgia StThe best breakfast and lunch in Vallejo!
With over 30 Beers on tap, this wonderful Italian eatery in the heart of Downtown Vallejo offers more than you could ever ask for. Great food, great location, a great bar!
Bambino's Vallejo - Pizza, Pasta + Full Bar
With over 30 Beers on tap, this wonderful Italian eatery in the heart of Downtown Vallejo offers more than you could ever ask for. Great food, great location, a great bar!
I'm obsessed with this Burmese restaurant! Located downtown at 1st and D in the historic Washington House with indoor or courtyard seating with beautiful jade trees.
Aung MayLiKa (1st street)
I'm obsessed with this Burmese restaurant! Located downtown at 1st and D in the historic Washington House with indoor or courtyard seating with beautiful jade trees.
My favorite hangouts for music and libations
They have food, an outdoor patio and live music. Their house special Bloody Marys are a meal by themselves.
707-746-1137 Reservations highly recommended when they have live music.
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The Rellik Tavern
726 1st StThey have food, an outdoor patio and live music. Their house special Bloody Marys are a meal by themselves.
707-746-1137 Reservations highly recommended when they have live music.
they have a full restaurant, outdoor seating, a bar and a beer garden. You can make restaurant reservations online or call 707-745-3749
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Lucca Bar & Grill
439 1st Streetthey have a full restaurant, outdoor seating, a bar and a beer garden. You can make restaurant reservations online or call 707-745-3749
New to downtown Benicia!!
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Mare Island Brewing Co. – First Street Taphouse
440 1st StreetNew to downtown Benicia!!
Groceries
For all of your grocery needs! while you're there check out the rest of what the shopping center has to offer!
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Raley's
890 Southampton RdFor all of your grocery needs! while you're there check out the rest of what the shopping center has to offer!
They sell pantry items such as jams, jellies, honeys, syrups, drink mixers, elixirs, coffees, chocolates, Spices, sauces, olive oils, balsamic vinegars, pickles, olives and more! Fresh Acme bread daily!
Regular Store Hours:
Mondays - Closed
Tuesday-Friday 11:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday Closed
Anchor Pantry
620 Marin StThey sell pantry items such as jams, jellies, honeys, syrups, drink mixers, elixirs, coffees, chocolates, Spices, sauces, olive oils, balsamic vinegars, pickles, olives and more! Fresh Acme bread daily!
Regular Store Hours:
Mondays - Closed
Tuesday-Friday 11:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday Closed
Coffee Shops
Starbucks
2120 Columbus PkwyThere are four Starbucks in town! The one on Columbus Parkway has a drivethrough.
Just one exit away in the strip mall on the left side of the exit next to Mirchi.
2036 Columbus Parkway, Benicia
(5am-9pm Weekdays, 6am-9pm Saturdays, 7am-7pm Sundays)
Benicia Coffee Company
2036 Columbus PkwyJust one exit away in the strip mall on the left side of the exit next to Mirchi.
2036 Columbus Parkway, Benicia
(5am-9pm Weekdays, 6am-9pm Saturdays, 7am-7pm Sundays)
Benicia's first coffee shop!
1383 E 2nd St, Benicia (5am-4pm Weekdays, 6am-4pm Saturdays, 6am-2pm Sundays)
Rrags
1383 E 2nd StBenicia's first coffee shop!
1383 E 2nd St, Benicia (5am-4pm Weekdays, 6am-4pm Saturdays, 6am-2pm Sundays)
Events
This is an amazing music festival with amazing food in nearby Napa! This year is Labor Day weekend. I can't wait!
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BottleRock
575 3rd StThis is an amazing music festival with amazing food in nearby Napa! This year is Labor Day weekend. I can't wait!
This is an annual event in August in Downtown Benicia. I've gotten some of my best finds at this event! I'm looking forward to its return!
Peddler's Fair
122 E J StThis is an annual event in August in Downtown Benicia. I've gotten some of my best finds at this event! I'm looking forward to its return!
New events being added all of the time! Visit https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/recspecialevents for more information!
City Park
150 Military WNew events being added all of the time! Visit https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/recspecialevents for more information!
Wine tasting
This winery has the best sparkling wine in the valley and doesn't require a trip through Napa to get to it! It's also on the way to Sonoma!
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Domaine Carneros
1240 Duhig RdThis winery has the best sparkling wine in the valley and doesn't require a trip through Napa to get to it! It's also on the way to Sonoma!
A local Solano County winery best known for its award winning Petite Sirah! If the timing is right, try their special Baby Maker wine (wink)!
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Vezer Family Vineyard
2522 Mankas Corner RdA local Solano County winery best known for its award winning Petite Sirah! If the timing is right, try their special Baby Maker wine (wink)!
Another winery right here is Solano county. The Wooden Valley winery has a wide variety of wines to try and will likely have something for everyone's taste and reasonable prices.
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Wooden Valley Winery
4756 Suisun Valley RdAnother winery right here is Solano county. The Wooden Valley winery has a wide variety of wines to try and will likely have something for everyone's taste and reasonable prices.
Up in the Napa valley, V. Sattui has not only wine tasting but a large market to buy many must-have items you won't want to leave without!
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V. Sattui Winery
1111 White LnUp in the Napa valley, V. Sattui has not only wine tasting but a large market to buy many must-have items you won't want to leave without!
This is a cozy winery near downtown Benicia with amazing wine and small bites from curated from their own garden!
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St Clair Brown Winery & Brewery
816 Vallejo StThis is a cozy winery near downtown Benicia with amazing wine and small bites from curated from their own garden!
This is a nearby winery on Mare Island about 10 minutes from the suite where you can try local wines and enjoy some music!
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Vino Godfather Winery
1005 Walnut AveThis is a nearby winery on Mare Island about 10 minutes from the suite where you can try local wines and enjoy some music!