Best places in Alameda County
Discover the best places in Alameda County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 38 places in the city.
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Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Nature preserve
Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.
4.70 (4.3K reviews)
2
Mission Peak Summit
Park
👍👍 This is the first time for me to take the mission peak trail for this year. The grass has turned into yellow for months but the weather is pretty good today,not too much sunshine. Took me more than 2 hours to the peak. Need to do more exercises now.
4.80 (591 reviews)
3
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Park
6,859-acre park with varied terrain & a scenic gorge for hiking, swimming, camping & more.
4.70 (2K reviews)
4
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Park
Huge, 3,304-acre park offering hiking & biking trails, plus a campground & an equestrian center.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
5
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Park
5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.
4.70 (895 reviews)
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Del Valle Regional Park
Park
Vast nature preserve featuring trails, campgrounds & a sizable lake with beaches & boat launches.
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
7
Niles Canyon Railway
Rail museum
Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history.
4.70 (589 reviews)
8
The Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort And Spa
Hotel
Upscale, country-style lodge offering rustic-chic suites, plus an outdoor pool & a spa.
4.70 (382 reviews)
9
Vargas Plateau Regional Park
Park
Grasslands & wooded canyons home to eagles & hawks, with gentle walking routes leading to bay views.
4.60 (635 reviews)
10
Sycamore Grove Park
Park
Hiking, biking & horseback-riding trails on 775 acres with varied wildlife, a creek & valley views.
4.60 (611 reviews)
11
Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
Nature preserve
This 1,833-acre nature preserve around Brushy Peak has scenic trails with grassland & wild flowers.
4.60 (585 reviews)
12
Little Yosemite Area
Park
Part of large wilderness park, this scenic gorge features small waterfalls & unique boulders.
4.60 (465 reviews)
13
The Club at Castlewood
Country club
👍👍 Great greens & you need to keep it in the fairways. Blind tee shots have aiming flags to shoot for.
4.60 (286 reviews)
14
Sri Sai Temple
Hindu temple
👍 Actually came to c Classic pumpkin patch n luckily saw this temple on Google map near by so I visited this temple. Very nice, clean, quite n peaceful. Very good over view of freeway 580 towards Pleasanton.
4.80 (154 reviews)
15
Clyde Woolridge Staging
Hiking area
😐 In general, I put the assessment in the middle. Why? I'll start with the good stuff. Beautiful forest. Wonderful nature. Sometimes there are good views. If you have a mountain bike, this trail will be fun for you. Among the disadvantages, I note the following: The trail has a lot of dust. Lovers of...
4.60 (204 reviews)
16
Concannon Vineyard
Winery
😐 Busy busy busy. At the wine tasting room no one was there to tell us where to start, finally found a place by the counter and it was just several empty glasses no one was cleaning up. We moved from there because again no one helped us, by the third counter a lady told us somebody else will help us b...
4.50 (297 reviews)
17
Mountain House Bar & Grill
Bar
👍👍 Liked the ambience and budget friendly. Not crowded at all
$ $$$
4.50 (267 reviews)
18
3 Steves Winery
Winery
👍👍 Beautiful winery with amazing wines and amazing views. I came through casually while they were preparing for a busy evening and they took more than enough time to ensure i was taken care of.
Had delicious a chard. The carménère was truly unique and I will be back for it again (paired great with the...
4.70 (136 reviews)
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Mitchell Katz Winery
Winery
Single-vineyard wines can be tasted in a converted wooden barn at this small winery.
4.80 (110 reviews)
20
Lake Del Valle
Reservoir
Sizable reservoir for swimming, boating, hiking & mountain biking, with views of rolling hills.
4.50 (203 reviews)