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The Experience, Alameda: Lucky 13 Bliss!

The Experience:

Blueberry Burger + a pint! Or the Shrimp Po’ Boy?

Lucky 13 is the place to hang for a rainy day or any day! They carry 20+ beers on tap which change up. Right now some of the faves are Pliny the Elder – double IPA, Russian River “Mind Circus – a hazy IPA, 21st Amendment “El Sully” – a Mexican lager, 805’s Blonde and many more. They have 40+ bottled beers, fine spirits and wines from local wineries.

You can bring in great food from Scolari’s. Featured here is their popular Blueberry, bacon, bleu cheese and arugula burger au poivre. Check it out while knocking back your favorite fresh beer. Or for a limited time, through Scolari’s or the kiosk @lucky13alameda, you can get their famous shrimp po’ boy. Fans say their shrimp po boy is worth all the hype. Made with remoulade sauce, battered fried prawns, dill pickle, iceberg and tomato, on a French roll.

Open daily 12noon to 2am.

Where:

1301 Park St
Alameda

https://www.facebook.com/lucky13alameda

By |2026-01-29T11:54:26-08:00January 29th, 2026|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Richmond: Lara’s Fine Dining on Marina Bay

The Experience:

Creamy clam chowder anyone?

Their creamy clam chowder will get you off to a great start, but you also might want to start our with their Jumbo Prawns with a zesty cocktail sauce.  At Lara’s  you can. have  house-made pasta created your favorite way or fresh seafood, steaks, chops & poultry. Want pizza? It’s on the menu also.

The sun will be out this weekend, so head down to Marina Bay and fill your table with some friends for a fun evening. Make your reservation now. 510-234-1860

Hours:

  • Sunday- Thursday 11am-8pm.
  • Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm.

About  Lara & Lara’s cuisine

Lara Choe, the founder of Lara’s Fine Dining, is a self-made fine dining entrepreneur who is proud to call Richmond home. The restaurant is her 17th venture to date. And she is also the previous owner of famous The Hotel Mac Restaurant in historic downtown Point Richmond.

With 45 years of fine dining experience, Lara is pleased to welcome you to her newest restaurant in the heart of Richmond’s historic waterfront. One of her favorite things about the Richmond community is its hometown feel. So, please stop by and say hello!

About Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a seaside neighborhood located just 15 minutes from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and 15 minutes north of Berkeley. The area is a hidden gem for families and visitors looking for a taste of the Bay Area.

Where:

1900 Esplanade
Richmond

http://larasfinedining.com

By |2026-01-15T10:24:33-08:00January 15th, 2026|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Dashe Cellars This Weekend

The Experience:

Congrats Dashe! 30 Years of winemaking!

Drop by Dashe Cellars and congratulate them on their 30th. You may even be able to catch one of those beautiful winter sunsets on the water from their deck. Though the hangar is a really cozy spot for tasting their wines. Nothing like a Dashe Zin to warm you up!

This year, Dashe Cellars celebrates 30 years of winemaking. From library wines like these featured here to everything still to come, they’re raising a glass to three decades of passion, family and community.

Join them for winery events all year long—Start by signing up for their mailing list.

Here’s to 30 years. Cheers to what’s next They’re open Friday–Sunday, 12:00–5:30 PM.
Reserve your spot online, or feel free to walk in—space available.

Good wine, good company, zero judgment. Cheers to doing January your way.

They hope to see you this weekend!

About

Dashe Cellars is a family-owned artisan winery located in the heart of the Urban Wine Country at Alameda Point. After 15 years in Oakland’s Jack London Square district, Dashe Cellars moved to Spirits Alley on the old Naval Airbase in Alameda, CA.

They focus on crafting wines with a distinctive sense of place and look for that perfect balance of steep hillside vineyards, older vines, and vigor-reducing growing conditions.

Founded by Michael and Anne Dashe, Dashe Cellars crafted its first vintage of Dry Creek Zinfandel in 1996. Since that time, the Dashe’s have focused on producing exceptional, single-vineyard wines using a traditional, non-industrial approach to winemaking

Where:

1951 Monarch St

Alameda

https://www.dashecellars.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Fish Emeryville Fishing Report

The Experience:

Anglers! Get Your Dungeness Crab!

It’s cold early in the morning, but the adventure out of the Emeryville Marina is well worth it! Pacific Pearl went out Sunday for crab and sanddabs, here’s how they did:

It was a Full Day Sunday with 17 Anglers. The Catch? 510 Sanddab, 170 Dungeness Crab, 10 Petrale Sole and 1 California Halibut.

They are sold out for this weekend but still have availability for next weekend. If you want a fun day out on the Bay, book now to save your spot! They are filling up fast –10 spots left for Saturday the 24th and 7 spots for Sunday the 25th with Pacific Pearl.

For info visit www.fishemeryville.com or call them: 510-652-3403!

About Fish Emeryville

Fish Emeryville specializes in providing fishing adventures in San Francisco Bay and out the Golden Gate. They have a fleet of sixteen fishing charters, all fully equipped for an enjoyable and successful outing. All boats and Captains meet U.S. Coast Guard standards and are certified for your safety. They focus on making sure you have a fabulous day pursuing the wide range of gamefish that inhabit our waters and exploring the unique beauty of our area.

Each boat provides fish cleaning services on board and shore-side commercial ice is available upon your return.

Emeryville Marina is conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco Bay with easy access from the freeway and a large parking lot with free parking.

Photo /Fish Emeryville; Photo Anglers: Tim Lee

Where:

3310 Powell  St

Emeryville

https://www.fishemeryville.com/

By |2026-01-15T09:13:02-08:00January 15th, 2026|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, San Pablo: La Strada Ristorante Italiana Winter

The Experience:

It’s time for some Italian Comfort Food!

With all the rain, cold weather and dreariness, La Strada’s Ristorante Italiana has the fix. When you walk in, you will feel as if you just stepped into a Tuscan village where all they want to do is feed you and make you happy. You will fall in love with the warm, comforting home-cooked authentic Italian meals just like your Italian grandmother might cook.

They use high quality fresh ingredients to create some of your favorite dishes: Capellini Pomodoro. Fettucini Alfredo, Lasagne di Carne, Cannelloni di Vitello and so many more pastas and pizza. And the seafood is always amazing – Cioppino, Scampi, Fresh Crab, Scallops with Thyme and the list goes on. Lamb chops, pork chops, rib eye and even a cheeseburger. Something to make everyone in your group want to come back again and again.

Get your comfort fix now!

Hours: Lunch – Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm; Dinner – Mon-Thurs, 3-9pm; Fri, 3-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun, 11am-9pm. Brunch – Sat/Sun 11am- 2pm. Happy Hour – Mon-Fri, 3-6pm

 Where:

La Strada
2215 Church Lane
San Pablo

https://lastradasanpablo.com

By |2026-01-08T15:50:11-08:00January 8th, 2026|0 Comments
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