Things to do in the East Bay: community events, parks, food & drinks, shopping, and more with a focus on supporting locally owned businesses
Located on the water in Hercules with easy access to the Bay Trail as well as an open grassy area, picnic tables, and a small playground, Shoreline Park is popular for families with kids as well as runners, cyclists, and hikers using the Bay Trail between Richmond and Rodeo.
If you live in Pinole or El Sobrante and you haven’t heard about The Good Table, the cafe that opened in El Sobrante in December 2025, you are missing out! It is a beautiful space, located on the site of the former Adachi nursery, and the cafe shares space with a new nursery, Planting Justice,…