Cheap things to do in Richmond

Southwest Annex

Gran Milan

Italian coffee, breads, sweet & savory pastries, panini & pizza offered in a colorful, casual space.

Outer Richmond

Simple Pleasures Cafe

Local mainstay for espresso, house-roasted coffee, bagels & baked goods in a lived-in cafe setting.

Southwest Annex

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

This large park with trails plus birdwatching, picnicking & bay fishing allows off-leash dogs.

Marina Bay

Shimada Friendship Park

Metro Richmore Village

Nicholl Park

Outer Richmond

Ocean Beach Cafe

Food & Drink

Sailing Goat Restaurant

Point Richmond

Little Louie’s Café & Catering

Buzzy deli in a historic storefront draws daytime crowds with American breakfast & lunch options.

Central Richmond

Bazaar Café

Chill cafe with back patio offering eclectic mix of food (sandwiches to popcorn) & live music.

Food & Drink

Golden Gate Bistro

Point Richmond

Kaleidoscope Coffee

Pastries, coffee & ice cream in a hip, homespun space with a neighborhood vibe & live performers.

Point Richmond

Keller Beach Park

Outdoors

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.

North & East

Huong Tra Restaurant

Familiar Vietnamese fare is the draw at this bustling strip-mall mainstay with a mellow atmosphere.

Food & Drink

Mi Casa Grill

Marina Bay

Anh Restaurant & Bar

Casual, airy space with water views offers Vietnamese fare such as pho, banh mi & coffee.

Point Richmond

Up & Under Pub and Grill

Hearty American pub grub & beer served up in a casual tavern decked out with rugby memorabilia.

North Shattuck

Victory Point Cafe

Casual coffee shop & New American cafe with more than 750 board games for competitive patrons.

Arts & Culture

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Visitor center focused on women & men on the WWII home front, plus the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.

Marina Bay

Lara's Fine Dining

A white-tablecloth venue on the water with Italian favorites, seafood & burgers, plus a full bar.

Outdoors

McNee Ranch State Park

Steep mountainside trails for hiking, biking & dogwalking, with sweeping views of the Pacific below.

Point Richmond

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac Restaurant

A hotel dating from 1911 is the setting for American dining in an elegant tin-ceilinged space.

Outdoors

Alvarado Park

Part of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, this area has a playground, picnic sites & historic stonework.

Food & Drink

Catahoula Coffee Co

Intimate neighborhood coffee shop serving espresso drinks from house-roasted beans, plus salads.