Where to eat between Oakland and Santa Cruz
This food trip itinerary gives you restaurant recommendations for places to eat over 6 days. Starting from Oakland, you can leave at 10:50 am and drive for about 10 minutes to the first stop.

2375 Shoreline Dr
Alameda, CA
(510) 865-0999
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Alameda, CA
(510) 865-0999
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Day 1. Arrive at 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

685 Bancroft Ave
San Leandro, CA
(510) 430-9310
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San Leandro, CA
(510) 430-9310
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Arrive at 1:10 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

579 Floresta Blvd
San Leandro, CA
(510) 667-9545
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San Leandro, CA
(510) 667-9545
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Arrive at 3:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

2115 Kelly St
Hayward, CA
(510) 889-8257
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Hayward, CA
(510) 889-8257
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Arrive at 6:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 8:50 am. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

32115 Union Landing Blvd
Union City, CA
(510) 324-7623
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Union City, CA
(510) 324-7623
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Day 2. Arrive at 9:00 am. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

3924 Decoto Rd
Fremont, CA
(510) 792-5677
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Fremont, CA
(510) 792-5677
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Arrive at 11:40 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

5325 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA
(510) 797-3188
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Fremont, CA
(510) 797-3188
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Arrive at 1:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

43476 Boscell Rd
Fremont, CA
(510) 573-0447
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Fremont, CA
(510) 573-0447
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Arrive at 3:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.

43406 Christy St
Fremont, CA
(510) 791-8675
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Fremont, CA
(510) 791-8675
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Arrive at 6:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. Spend the next day visiting local attractions and leave at 4:50 pm. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

224 N Abel St
Milpitas, CA
(408) 263-1472
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Milpitas, CA
(408) 263-1472
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Day 3. Arrive at 5:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.

190 Barber Ct
Milpitas, CA
(408) 955-0228
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Milpitas, CA
(408) 955-0228
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Arrive at 7:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 9:40 am. Then drive for about 20 minutes.

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA
(408) 248-1688
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Santa Clara, CA
(408) 248-1688
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Day 4. Arrive at 10:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.

2301 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA
(408) 294-7886
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San Jose, CA
(408) 294-7886
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Arrive at 12:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.

3055 Olin Ave
San Jose, CA
(408) 423-8973
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San Jose, CA
(408) 423-8973
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Arrive at 2:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

1875 S Bascom Ave
Campbell, CA
(408) 340-5285
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Campbell, CA
(408) 340-5285
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Arrive at 4:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:50 am. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

340 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA
(408) 354-4647
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Los Gatos, CA
(408) 354-4647
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Day 5. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.

17533 Santa Cruz Hwy
Los Gatos, CA
(408) 354-4020
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Los Gatos, CA
(408) 354-4020
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Arrive at 10:10 am. Explore the area for about 6 hours. Double check the opening time of 4:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

21433 Broadway Rd
Los Gatos, CA
(408) 353-5633
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Los Gatos, CA
(408) 353-5633
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Arrive at 6:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 10:40 am. Then drive for about 20 minutes.

235 Mt Hermon Rd
Scotts Valley, CA
(831) 440-9040
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Scotts Valley, CA
(831) 440-9040
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Day 6. Arrive at 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.

1210 Mt Hermon Rd
Scotts Valley, CA
(831) 335-1210
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Scotts Valley, CA
(831) 335-1210
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Arrive at 1:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.
Reach your destination in Santa Cruz around 3:20 pm after eating at 20 restaurants over 6 days. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about an hour driving roughly 65 miles straight to Santa Cruz. Looking for more restaurants? You can choose a category below if you want to do an entire road trip full of Japanese restaurants, Sushi, Italian restaurants, Seafood restaurants, Steakhouses, Salad, or more. Enjoy the journey!
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