FRIDAY NIGHT FESTIVITIES

Join us at 9 p.m. at the famous Fentons Creamery on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland—our favorite spot
for old-fashioned ice cream sundaes.
4226 Piedmont Ave.

Then we'll saunter down Piedmont Avenue to the Kona Club to finish off the evening
with some tiki-inspired libations.
4401 Piedmont Ave.

When you RSVP to the ceremony & reception, please let us know if you plan to attend the Friday Night Festivities!

WHERE TO EAT
Postino is one of many great places to chow down in the East Bay. See how many of our favorite spots
you can try in one weekend:

Lafayette & Walnut Creek
Caffe La Scala – popular spot for coffee, panini & desserts (try the tiramisu!) at 1655 N. Main St. (Walnut Creek)
Casa Burrito – casual burrito hangout at 3322 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Lafayette)
Chow – neighborhood restaurant serving American fare for breakfast, lunch & dinner at 53 Lafayette Circle
Morucci's – our favorite sandwich deli. Be prepared for a line at lunch time. (Mel recommends #6 & #11. Eric recommends #6¾.) 1218 Boulevard Way (Walnut Creek)
Pizza Antica – extra-thin crispy crust pizza, wine & beer at 3600 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Lafayette)
Pyramid Alehouse – craft brewery with festive outdoor beer garden on Locust between Bonanza and Cyprus
Tomatina – go for the signature piadine, which is fresh salad wrapped in warm flatbread, at 1325 N. Main St. (Walnut Creek)
Va de Vi – eclectic wine bar & small plates at 1511 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Lafayette)
Peony Garden (formerly The Door) – We haven't been since it changed ownership but this place has a beautiful
outdoor patio and daily happy hour at 1448 S. Main St. (Walnut Creek)
Uncle Yu's – elegant sit-down Chinese restaurant, an Anderson-family favorite for birthdays and special occasions
at 999 Oak Hill Rd. (Lafayette)

Berkeley
Berkeley Bowl – grocery store with awesome produce department on Oregon Street at Shattuck
Caffe Strada – popular outdoor coffee shop adjacent to campus on Bancroft Avenue (where we met up between classes)
Cheese Board Pizza – people line up out the door for the (vegetarian) pizza of the day on Shattuck at Vine
Free Speech Movement Cafe – casual, comfortable cafe on UC Berkeley campus
Gregoire – gourmet French to go on Cedar at Shattuck
International House Cafe – another casual spot adjacent to campus on Piedmont Avenue,
with views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge (where we had our first date)
Jupiter – delicious pizza, craft beer & great patio on Shattuck between Oxford & Allston
King Pin Donuts – open till 2 a.m., on Durant near Telegraph
Monte Cristo Taqueria – casual Eric-approved burrito spot (he recommends the carnitas burrito)
on University Ave. near Sacramento Street
La Note – gourmet French sit-down brunch or dinner on Shattuck between Channing & Durant
The original Peet's Coffee & Tea – Vine Street at Walnut
Rick & Ann's – tasty Mom & Pop brunch spot at 2922 Domingo Ave. (near the Claremont hotel)
Smart Alec's Intelligent Food – quick spot for sandwiches, soup & salad near campus on Telegraph at Durant
Thai Basil – popular, casual spot near campus (with free tea!) on Durant
Zachary's Chicago Pizza – legendary deep-dish-style pizza at 1853 Solano Ave.

THINGS TO DO

The wedding may be the main event this weekend, but there's always lots going on in the Bay Area.

Lafayette
There are many natural places to hike and explore in Lafayette & Walnut Creek. Here are just a few:
Briones Regional Park – Hike the rolling East Bay hills. Briones Regional Park has a number of trailheads, including the parking lot adjacent to Springhill Elementary School off of Pleasant Hill Road. If you arrive early to the ceremony, bring your walking shoes and take a short walk on the trail, which connects at the end of Vista Bella Drive.
Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail – Relatively flat, paved 7.65-mile trail, great for walking, running & biking
Lafayette Reservoir – Take a 2.7-mile walk or run around the water

Berkeley
UC Berkeley's campus is pretty quiet during summer session, but here are a few things to do:
The Campanile – For $3, you can take the elevator & steps to the top of this 100-year-old clock and bell tower and take in spectacular views of campus and the Bay
Pacific Film Archive – Several of Eric's films he made as a Berkeley student have screened here. Click here for August schedule
Take a guided campus tour – Check the schedule and make a reservation before you go
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley – stunning gardens located on the hillside above campus, off of Centennial Drive

Tilden Park – Hike, bike, take a stroll through the garden, or pause to reflect. There's tons to do in this beautiful regional park
Berkeley Rose Garden – Another beauty spot, perfect for a stroll or quiet reflection. 1200 Euclid Ave.
Lawrence Hall of Science – The museum is geared toward kids, but the view from the parking lot
is well worth the trip up Centennial Drive
Grizzly Peak Lookout – Up here, it's all about the view, which is spectacular day and night
Berkeley REP – On Sun., Aug. 2, catch the final performance of Anna Deavere Smith's show,
Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education The California Chapter
Berkeley Shotgun Players
4th Street shops & restaurants
Amoeba and Rasputin Records on Telegraph
Moe's Books on Telegraph – legendary Berkeley book store, founded in 1959, with historic landmark status
Pegasus Books on Shattuck at Durant

Oakland
Yoshi's – iconic jazz club & sushi bar in Jack London Square
Oakland Museum of California
Lake Merritt – walk, run or bike the 3.4-mile path around the lake (Also check out Lakeside Park and the Gardens at Lake Merritt)
Oakland Athletics – Catch the A's v. Cleveland Indians at the Coliseum (7/30–8/2)
Oakland Zoo
Chabot Space & Science Center -- fun family activity