Guidebook for Benicia
Food Scene
Sandoval's Mexican Food
640 1st StGreat family owned restaurant with great food. Try the fajitas!
Double Rainbow Cafe
560 1st StGreat ice cream and lovely desserts. Good basic sandwiches too.
Java Point Cafe
366 1st StServes delicious breakfast and lunches.
Kinder's
333 1st StGreat BBQ chicken and other sandwiches and salads.
First St. Cafe
440 1st StNice cafe with excellent menu and wine. Sundays live music.
Mai Thai Cuisine
807 1st StWonderful Thai food, walkable from our place.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rellik Tavern
726 1st StGreat people and live music and dancing.
For the sports enthusiasts, great sports bar with craft beer and good small plates.
8 locals recommend
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
321 1st StFor the sports enthusiasts, great sports bar with craft beer and good small plates.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, drive, hike, bike ride, picnic. 40 minutes drive.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdBeautiful park, drive, hike, bike ride, picnic. 40 minutes drive.
Birdwatching, waterviews, picnic tables, bike-riding.
32 locals recommend
Benicia State Recreation Area
1 State Park RdBirdwatching, waterviews, picnic tables, bike-riding.
Shopping
Romancing the Home
617 1st StWonderful gift shop with unique inventory.
Mozart, Einstein & Me
620 1st StUnique music shop with many lovely gifts for all ages.
Bookshop Benicia
636 1st StLocal bookstore with new and used books for sale.
Essentials
Safeway
50 Solano SquareWalking distance to Safeway for basic needs and snacks.
Raley's
890 Southampton Rd3 minute drive, many gourmet foods.
Getting Around
Keep to time schedule for ferry to San Francisco and Return to Vallejo.
69 locals recommend
Vallejo Ferry station
289 Mare Island WayKeep to time schedule for ferry to San Francisco and Return to Vallejo.
Sightseeing
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry StDining and wine tasting through the Napa Valley.