Trump 2. Of course, the city is full of delicious dining options, from highly acclaimed and highbrow to affordable and unique. But we wanted to provide date recommendations that are less about going to a hip restaurant or bar and more about getting out and enjoying the city. Think fewer crowds and cliche and more quality time and experiences. To create this list, Berkeleyside Photojournalist Ximena Natera crowdsourced ideas from Twitter, where dozens of romantics shared their swoon-worthy dates.
First, visit the Bakery and Cafe at the Cheese Board to pick up some snacks. For our first date, my now husband took me to Cheeseboard to pick out some pastries, we then hiked the Lone Oak Loop in Tilden, and then had a picnic with the pastries and glass of wine :. It was great!! Did you know the Cal Sailing Club hosts an open house where the public can hop aboard a sailboat for free? This year, the open house voyages will happen monthly between April and November.
The voyages take place on Saturdays from p. The love boat will soon be making another run on April Few things are as romantic as looking up at the stars and being reminded that you are but a speck in the universe. Sorry, too existential? Let us try again. Stars twinkle, and they are pretty cool to gaze at too. You and your crush will enjoy a celestial date at the Lawrence Hall of Science.
Visit the museum or drive up toward Grizzly Peak Vista Point after sundown. When we were dating my husband drove me up to the Lawrence hall of science lot at night and we drank champagne and looked at the view. Very romantic. He brought appetizers too. Margaret Juhae Lee, an Oakland resident, said her husband of 17 years took her on this date early in their relationship. He picked her up in his forest-green Subaru Impreza.
He brought a cooler and served brie and crackers and champagne. Funny enough, when Margaret asked her husband what he remembered about that night, he reminded her that they also went for dinner at Chez Panisse. So there you have it; stargazing beats a fancy dinner. You can bring your kite or buy one from Highline Kites only Saturdays and Sundays. Try it at the golden hour for extra romance points.
