Here's where to take your Valentine's Day date
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Happy Valentine's Day! While you may not be able to dine indoors at your favorite restaurant this year, there are still many bakeries, romantic restaurants, and outdoor adventures to enjoy with your sweetie. We've created a list of some of our favorite Valentine's Day ideas, and a handy map to get you there. Additionally, everything is within a 10-minute walk of our 48 stations. Whether you're looking to share a sweet treat, see a virtual show, shop 'til you drop or burn off all those chocolates you ate, we have you covered.
12th St/Oakland City Center
Napoleon Super Bakery
We can’t get enough of those Chinese egg custard tarts (known as dan tat).
16th St Mission
Dandelion Chocolate
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
19th St/Oakland
New Parkway Theater
This year, book the iconic movie theater for a very private screening, plus a 3-4 course meal and all the drinks you can drink.
24th St Mission
Arizmendi Bakery
HOT BAGUETTES! Come get your hot baguettes!
Antioch
Anisha's Niche Bakery & Bites
Making the edible, incredible.
Ashby
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
Sweet Adeline...ba, ba, ba! Good times never seemed so good!
Balboa Park
Pineapples
Shave ice! Shave ice!
Bay Fair
Theo’s Cheesesteak Shop
My love for you is almost as great as my love for cheesesteaks.
Berryessa/North San José
The San Jose Flea Market
A little something for everyone.
Castro Valley
Knudsen's Ice Creamery
Make it a banana split date night. But stay together afterwards.
Civic Center/UN Plaza
SFJAZZ Center
Set the mood with a variety of digital shows.
Coliseum
Estrellas de Sinaloa
Mmm chiles rellenos.
Colma
Sweet Dreams Bakery
Let’s just eat cake.
Concord
Alpine Pastry & Cakes
Mmm mango mousse.
Daly City
Bart Grocery & BBQ
Besides having a great name (no affiliation), this mom and pop shop serves up yummy Korean BBQ.
Downtown Berkeley
Lucia's
Live. Love. Eat pizza.
Dublin/Pleasanton
SF Premium Outlets
Couples retail therapy. Catch a shuttle from BART.
El Cerrito del Norte
Gangnam Tofu
Oppa Gangnam style.
El Cerrito Plaza
See’s Candies
See candy, eat candy.
Embarcadero
Smooch Tartshop
Smooch the sweet, now smooch your sweetie. Repeat if necessary.
Fremont
Lake Elizabeth
What would Mr. Darcy do?
Fruitvale
Obelisco
Authentic Mexican food plus the dairy-free/gluten-free coconut flan is a game changer.
Glen Park
Glen Park Canyon
Hiking, views, and love in the air.
Hayward
Acqua e Farina
Stay classy with Italian fare, including homemade desserts.
Lafayette
La Châtaigne
Take your darling to Europe without leaving the Bay.
Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt
(At sunset) Sha la la la la la la…oooh oooh…you better, kiss the girl!
MacArthur
Golden Gate Donuts
Donut miss this spot on V Day.
Millbrae
Bacchus Wine Shop
Wine and good conversation a must.
Milpitas
La Dolce Vita
With all due respect to ice cream, (and there is respect!) there is nothing like gelato.
Montgomery St
Yerba Buena Gardens
Picnic in the heart of San Francisco.
North Berkeley
La Mission
Share a kiss with a mole poblano burrito.
North Concord/Martinez
Englund’s Café & Catering
Set the mood with a scrumptious sandwich.
Orinda
Republic of Cake
In the name of cake, Happy Valentine’s Day!
Pittsburg/Bay Point
Dulce’s Antojitos
Smoothies, shave ice, sandwiches…need we say more?
Pittsburg Center
La Piñata
Say "I love you" to over 300 blue agave tequilas.
Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Couples who run together.
Powell St
Black Sugar
It's boba time, all the time.
Richmond
Rosie The Riveter Trail
Dust off your tandem bike and go for a ride.
Rockridge
Zachary’s Pizza
Deep dish begets deep affection.
San Bruno
Centennial Way Trail
I enjoy long walks on the trail at sunset.
San Leandro
Sons of Liberty Ale House
John Hancock and Paul Revere used to drink here, maybe.
South Hayward
Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks
Serving ice cream mixed with gansito- a Mexican take on the Twinkie.
South San Francisco
Auntie Em’s Fine Foods and Pastries
Sweet and savory, how could you go wrong?
Union City
Pho Mama
Show your mama some love!
Walnut Creek
Leonidas Love + Chocolate Shop
Treat your sweetie to a sweet treatie.
Warm Springs/South Fremont
GOGO Dessert
Go...GO here for mango deliciousness.
West Dublin/Pleasanton
Shangrila Chinese Cuisine
Yummy yummy in my tummy.
West Oakland
10th & Wood
Alone on Valentine's Day? Head here for the "Po-Mi" sandwich.
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