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Best After Hours Place
Prings
15015 E. 14th St., San Leandro
(510) 351-3266
This is a quiet haven in which to kick back, talk, and explore each other after a busy night out.
Best Cheap Date
Zacharys Chicago Pizza
5801 College at Oak Grove, Berkeley
Other locations: Berkeley
(510) 655-6385
This is the Bays best stuffed pizza and calzones in an interesting setting.
Best Club
Eli's Mile High Club
3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland
(510) 655-6161
This is a true West Coast roadhouse full of great blues music and people who love to dance and party.
Best Creative Date
Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club
157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
(408) 736-0921
They have courses for comics of any level that want to learn about the business of stand-up as well as performance improvement.
Best Place for a Laugh
Mingles Martini and Champagne Lounge
370 Embarcadero, Jack London Sq., Oakland
(510) 835-3900
This is more than just a comedy club. This is a fun locale with a great crowd, a sultry setting, and a full bar to enjoy.
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Fatapple's Restaurant and Bakery
1346 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley
(510) 526-2260
Fatapple's Restaurant and Bakery offers inviting cakes, cookies, pastries, great coffee, and also a nice place to sit and get to know one another.
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Happy Trails
1354 Park St., Oakland
(510) 864-BANG
This is a great store for fun toys, interesting gifts, and a wide variety of T-shirts from retro to rock and roll.
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Garibaldis
5356 College Ave. at Manila Ave., Oakland
(510) 595-4000
Wonderful, California-Mediterranean food, infused vodkas, tempting desserts, and celebrity sightings make this one of your cant miss destinations.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Jordans at the Claremont Resort
41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley
(510) 843-3000
Romantic views of the Bay and the San Francisco skyline combined with the incredible entrees available make this the top spot on the Bay for dinner and more.
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
La Tapatia
1802 Willow Pass Rd., Concord
(925) 685-1985
With over 125 tequilas and a terra-cotta patio surrounded by flower-filled planters, this is a one of a kind lunch spot.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
The Purple Plum
4228 Park Blvd., Oakland in Oakland's Glenview Village
(510) 336-0990
A changing, seasonal menu of California soul food such as seafood, vegetarian specials, coconut cream pie, or choco-brownie cookies ensure that youll have a great meal.
TOP FIVE DATES
A Pair in the Park
Tilden Park
Grizzly Peak Blvd. at Shasta Rd., Berkeley
Tilden Park has something for everyone: horseback riding, great views, and places to feed the ducks. Wander the trails together and enjoy a sweet day in the park.
Bye-Bye Biplane
Golden Gate Biplane Adventures
(650) 325-3253
Take that special person up for a spin in an open cockpit biplane and see the world from a totally different view. Youll never regret or forget this fantastic flight!
Floating Fantasy
Gondola Servizio
568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland
(510) 663-6603
Imagine youre in Venice aboard an authentic gondola hand built in Venice. These private, romantic cruises come complete with serenading gondoliers. Mama mia!
Rafting and Rolling
Wilderness Adventures
(530) 926-6282 or (800) 323-RAFT
Experience an adventure in a white-water raft on some of Californias best rivers. Rafting gives you the chance to work, get wet, laugh, and see natural beauty together.
Small Boat Sailing At the Berkeley Marina
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina, 201 University Ave., Berkeley
Spend a lazy day on the water enjoying the great views and calm breezes. Pack a picnic basket and make sure you stay for the sunsets. The view is the best in the Bay.