Things to do in Brentwood
Shop till you drop. The increase in population and average household income in Brentwood have made it one of the top ten growing retail markets in California in 2007. There’s a whole range of shopping available in the area, and lots more in the pipeline. Pick some cherries (and other produce, too). The area becomes even more alive in the Spring and Summer with over 30 farms open for fruit-picking. We have cherries, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, and other fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs. Check out our page on cherry-picking in Brentwood. Enjoy our festivals and events. Brentwood hosts an annual corn festival in July, an art, wine, and jazz festival, and a number of other festivals all year round. Aside from these, the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce also sponsors an annual Hometown Halloween event and the Holiday Parade. Eat to your heart’s delight. Our city alone is home to over 70 restaurants, quick bite places, and coffee shops, and there’s more if you include the ones in the neighboring towns. We have all kinds of cuisine now: American, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, and Hawaiian. We have all sorts of coffee shops, breakfast places, buffet restaurants, golf-view dining, specialty barbeque places, high-end steak restaurants, sushi bars, and upscale downtown dining. There is also the annual "A Taste of Brentwood" restaurant tour where you can sample participating restaurants in the area. This event is usually held in November and sells out easily, so make sure you mark your calendars to catch the next one! See a movie. The Cinelux Delta Cinema Saver in our historic downtown offers 2 screens. You can check out movie times, prices, and directions to our historic downtown theater here. In addition, the opening of the Streets of Brentwood brought with it 14 new screens. Check out what’s showing here. Sample our wines. Our city is home to hundred of acres of vineyards. Our wines are served in many restaurants in the area and beyond. Check out the following vineyards for more information on their wines, wine clubs, and wine tasting schedule. Hannah Nicole Vineyards Tamayo Family Vineyards Bloomfield Vineyards Make it a park day. Our city is home to over 50 (and counting) mostly newer, and nicely maintained, public parks. Most have a children’s playground, barbeque area, and one is even dedicated to man’s best buddy. Find out where the parks are. Catch a live concert at the park. Friday evenings during our warm summer season need not be either boring or expensive. The city organizes Starry Nights, a free concert series at the City Park in downtown Brentwood, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Buy fresh, buy local at the farmer’s market. On Saturday mornings from 8 am to 12 noon from mid-spring till the end of summer. Check out this page for more information about the 2009 Brentwood Farmers Market. Bike for fun and fitness. Do you know that Brentwood has been awarded a bronze medal for being a bike-friendly community? Check it out at www.bikeleague.org Take a hike. We are fortunate to live in a place blessed with miles and miles of hiking trails. It is definitely a waste not to take advantage! Play tennis for fun and fitness. The city boasts of a couple of public parks that has a tennis court. Check out the Balfour-Guthrie Park at 1301 Balfour Road and the Creekside Park at 1010 Claremont Drive. In addition, the Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa in Oakley is a dream come true for tennis enthusiasts. Dip in the pool. For those who do not have their own pool, the Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex is one of the many alternatives. It is located at 195 Griffith Lane, and is usually open from February to October. Call (925) 516-5430 for current schedule. Nearby Antioch also has the Antioch WaterPark at 4701 Lone Tree Way. Visit the Skate Park. For those who love to skate, whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, the Brentwood Skate Park is the perfect place to be. It has an 18,000 square foot area which includes ledges, rails, rollers, and boxes. Play bocce. Adjacent to the Brentwood Aquatic Park is the Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road. The park features 4 bocce courts, in addition to a sand volleyball court, children’s play area, picnic areas, and a walking path. Cruise the Delta on a boat. Okay, I will not pretend to have tried this myself, and it continues to be on my list of things to do. In the meantime, I will just direct you to a website I found: www.californiadelta.org
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