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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!
The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co. Gummies
The Experience: Let the Cannabis Consultants guide you! You will walk away from Ohana confident in your choices and content with the attention provided during your visit. Their Cannabis Consultants, steeped in experience and knowledge, serve as trusted guides in the realms of therapeutic and recreational products. They have an innate understanding of product nuances, usage and the ‘art of precision’ through micro-dosing to ensure you achieve optimal results. So, what are you waiting for? They can’t wait to see you. Featured here is Wyld's Sour Tangerine Hybrid Enhanced gummies (10mg THC). They are made with real fruit and enhanced with botanical terpenes that assist in creating both euphoric and playful experiences, with a tart, punchy twist. Wyld’s website claims these gummies are great for laughter! If this isn’t for you, ask your Consultant about their cannabis therapeutics containing CBD, CBN, CBG
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co. SF Rec Room Tasty Bites
The Experience: Rec Room – your go-to for after work drinks! The crew at the Rec Room sends big love to their Metreon neighbor Dabao Singapore. They will become your one-stop spot for Singaporean hawker favorites. Dine in, grab a pint, and make the Rec Room your go-to hangout. Singaporean hawker food features diverse, affordable dishes from Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan influences, famous for iconic meals like Chicken Rice and rich Laksa. It is a fusion of cultures in affordable, flavorful street food. You can try some of their sides like Fried Spring Rolls, Curry Chicken, Potato Curry Puffs and Tahu Goreng -
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing New Beer + Events
The Experienc A Santa Cruz/East Bay collab!?! You know it’s gonna go down easy. Faction Brewing’s recent Santa Cruz collaboration is the “Coo Coo Ca Choo” IPA, a West Coast IPA brewed with Mosaic and Citra hops, a partnership with Santa Cruz’s Private Press Brewing, offering citrusy, fruity notes with balanced bitterness, and it’s available in their taproom and for shipping and in cans (4-packs) for purchase from Faction. You can find it on Faction’s online store or visit their Alameda tasting room to try it! A couple of calendar notables: Thurs, Dec 18 at 7pm – Ocean Hoptimism is closing the year with something that hits way deeper than the tide charts. Ocean Hoptimism is back with artist Andres Amador, the guy who turns entire beaches into temporary works of art and somehow leaves you seeing the coastline, and yourself differently. Sat, Dec 20, 1 – 6pm – Faction Brewing Winter Market! By Alternative Entertainment Marketing & Events. Over 35 vendors, beer and great food!
The Experience, Emeryville: Townhouse Holiday Stop
The Experience: Shop Til You Drop into a seat at the Townhouse’s cozy bar! Here’s the plan. Go to all your favorite shops in Emeryville with a friend or so doing the same and check off your shopping lists. Plan to meet at Townhouse Emeryville for Happy Hour - weekdays 2:30-5:30pm. Indulge in flavorful bites and fun conversation and enjoy the lively bar setting. Find their Happy Hour specials here. Drinks plus a few tasty bites like calamari, avocado grilled toast, chicken wings, patatas bravas, pizza and more! Thinking about something crispy and satisfying? Order their Beer Battered Fish & Chips, made with Pacific rock cod and house-made tartar sauce, featured here. Townhouse is the perfect place to unwind and gear up for the rest of December. Happy trails!
The Experience, Richmond: Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front Holiday
The Experience: A fun & meaningful holiday outing! Though this can be a busy and overwhelming time, with a “to-do” list as long as a winter’s night, the true Rosies know how to roll up their sleeves and tackle it with poise and a jolly demeanor. Rosies and Rangers decorated the Visitor’s Center for the season and invite you to come and learn about the WWII home front heroes through stories of resilience and unity. Many faces, many stories, many truths, weave a rich tapestry of experiences from this era of opportunity and loss. Plus, they want you to take a fresh look at their Gift Shop. The Rosie National Park visitor center is a great place to bring your out-of-town guests or just go visit them again, if it’s been a while. New staff, new merchandise and stocking stuffers for the national park and Rosie the Riveter fan on your shopping list. The views of the water are fantastic and the Bay View Trail that runs by the Visitor Center is a wonderful place to walk with family & friends. Bring a picnic and make an afternoon of it.






