Mar 2, 2009 12:40 pm US/Pacific
Wallet Wise Thursdays - 3/5/09
Continuing series on navigating the economy, to your benefit. Segments include eating free in the Bay Area, road trips for under $20, and shopping bargains around the Bay.
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Wallet Wise Thursdays
CBS
"FILM NOIR" DAYTRIP
This is a great under $20 daytrip that takes you on a wonderful countryside drive between Livermore and Niles, in the east bay. It's one part movie and one part "pinot noir!" And it's a daytrip that can only be done on a Saturday…that's the only night of the week where you can catch some great silent movies in the historic town Charlie Chaplin helped put on the map!
Livermore Wineries:
Start in the early afternoon at one of several wineries in the laid back Livermore Valley wine region. Here's a list of some of the wineries where you can taste…for free:
Garre Winery
7986 Tesla Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 371-8200
www.garrewinery.com
Bent Creek Winery
5455 Greenville Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 455-6320
www.bentcreekwinery.com
Charles R Winery
8195 Crane Ridge Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 454-3040
www.charlesrvineyards.com
Fenestra Winery
83 Vallecitos Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-5246
www.fenestrawinery.com
For more information on wineries in the Livermore region and some other great inexpensive activities, log onto:
www.visittrivalleyca.com
Lake Del Valle:
After a responsible visit to a winery or two, head south along Del Valle Road, until you reach the beautiful Lake Del Valle, a few miles south of town. Take a stroll around the lake trails and maybe enjoy a picnic that you packed! This East Bay Regional Park District beauty, is a real gem for those of you from other parts of the Bay Area.
For more information on this and other East Bay Regional Parks, log onto:
www.ebparks.org
Sunol Regional Wilderness:
From Livermore, head west along Vallecitos Road (Highway 84) to Highway 680 South. Tale the first exit and head south on Calaveras Road, until you reach Geary Road on the left.
Here at the Sunol Regional Wildreness, you can lace up the hiking boots, or take a simple stroll through the spring wildflowers that grace the open meadows of the area. There's some great eye candy to be had. The creeks and bridges here make you feel a world away!
For more information on this and other East Bay Regional Parks, log onto:
www.ebparks.org
Head to Sunol!
From the Sunol Regional Wilderness, head north on Calaveras Road, crossing under the 680 freeway, as it becomes Niles Blvd/Paloma Road. Follow the signs to central Sunol and feel free take a foot trek through this few block long old train town. If you're up for it, there's another free wine tasting at Elliston Vineyards, housed in a charming old mansion.
Elliston Vineyards
463 Kilkare Road
Sunol, CA 94586
(925) 862-2377
www.elliston.com
It's Showtime!
Charlie Chaplin spent four years in historic Niles making movies in the 19-teens and this town celebrates the best in silent flicks. Every Saturday night at 7:30pm, you can enjoy two hours of silent movies for just $5 per person.
From your last stop in Sunol, head west on Nile Canyon Road (Highway 84) for seven miles. Turn left at Sullivan Upas and an immediate left onto Niles Blvd. The Niles Essenay Silent Film Museum is immediately on your right.
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
37395 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 494-1411
www.nilesfilmmuseum.org
EATING FOR FREE IN THE EAST BAY:
Here are three featured spots correspondent Dave Stoelk found, where you can, for the price of a drink, eat some great free food. Call ahead for time and days of happy hours:
Faz" / "Brick Oven Bistro"
5121 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton (925) 460-0444
- $8.00 "Recession proof lunch" made do order!
- Free Happy Hour food!
"Celia's Mexican Restaurant"
523 W. 10th Street, Antioch (925) 754-1355
- Free Happy Hour food plate with each drink order!
"Il Fornaio"
1430 Mount Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek (925) 296-0100
- Free Happy Hour food!
All three of these restaurants have locations throughout the Bay Area! …and they offer Happy Hour food specials too!
Faz Restaurants:
www.fazrestaurants.com
5121 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton (925) 460-0444
600 Hartz Avenue, Danville (925) 838-1320
1108 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale (408) 752-8000
And.. Faz also owns…
MacArthur Park Restaurant:
www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com
27 University Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 321-9990
Celia's Mexican Restaurants:
www.celiasrestaurants.com
1850 El Camino Real, Atherton (650) 321-8227
3190 Campus Dr, San Mateo (650) 349-0165
504 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo (650) 343-5886
3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 843-0643
201 El Camino Real, San Bruno (650) 877-8245
379 Gellert Blvd, Daly City (650) 755-6213
1015 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont (650) 591-1735
201 El Camino Real, South San Francisco (650) 877-8245
25010 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward (510) 782-2235
4019 Judah St, San Francisco (415) 564-0662
1850 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-8227
3666 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette (925) 283-8288
1841 Euclid Ave, Berkeley (510) 549-1460
1 Vivian St, San Rafael (415) 456-8190
2040 4th St, Berkeley (510) 549-1460
Il Fornaio:
www.ilfornaio.com
1265 Battery St, San Francisco (415) 986-0100
223 Corte Madera Town Court, Corte Madera (415) 927-3821
1415 N Carolan Ave, Burlingame (650) 373-3400
327 Lorton Ave, Burlingame (650) 375-8000
1430 Mount Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek (925) 296-0100
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto (650) 853-3888
302 S Market St, San Jose (408) 271-3366
FUN CHEAP SF!
For more information on Johnny Hayes great website, loaded with great events and activities for cheap (or free) in San Francisco, log onto:
www.funcheapsf.com
Roxy Movie Theatre
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA, 94103
(415) 863-1087
http://www.roxie.com
Palio Restaurant
640 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 395-9800
www.paliodasti.com
Musee Mecanique
Pier 45
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: (415) 346-2000
www.museemechanique.org/index.html
North Beach Museum
1435 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133-3816
(415) 391-6210
No Website
The Clubhouse
414 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 921-2051
www.clubhousecomedy.com
San Francisco Gas Prices
http://www.sanfrangasprices.com
CHEAP GAS PRICES
For more information on where to find the cheapest gas prices in the Bay Area, log onto:
www.sanfrangasprices.com
FAMILY NIGHT AT THE DRIVE-IN:
For more information on Concord's Solano Drive-In "Family Fun Night" (double features every Tuesday - $4.75 adults!):
Solano Drive-In
1611 Solano Way
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 825-1951
www.westwindpublicmarkets.com
BARGAIN SKI SHOPPING:
1407 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 525-1255
www.wildernessexchange.ypguides.net
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