Wonder on Main Street in Walnut Creek Downtown (less than a 10 minute drive from the hotel) to discover wonderful places for breakfast, brunch, sweet tooth gelato/pastry shops, shopping and bars. Also worth checking out Locust Street, parallel to Main. Some recommendations: Sweet Maple, Tell us Coffee, Ananas Coffee shop, Brioche De Paris, Rooted Coffee Co, Caffe La Scala, Burbon Highway, and Dan’s Irish pub.

Shell Ridge is located in the heart of Walnut Creek beginning just a short distance from downtown and continuing all the way to Mount Diablo. It is the city’s largest open space area and is made up a series of parallel ridges and valleys. Shell Ridge gets it name from the marine fossils left behind when the ocean waters that once covered it receded. There are plenty of hiking, biking, and horseback riding opportunities along ridge tops, creek ways, and hillsides.

Located right in the middle of downtown Walnut Creek, the Spa offers a relaxing and traditional experience for all its guests. With easy street parking and being surrounded by plenty of shops and restaurants, there's something to enjoy both inside and outside the spa. Elegant floral decorations create a tranquil atmosphere, while a variety of services are available to pamper you.

Located 20 miles from Walnut Creek, visit Miranda and Isabel's current home of Oakland, CA! With unique attractions, inviting outdoor spaces, a thriving nightlife, and fun for all ages, you’ll never run out of options. Visit the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) for carefully-curated exhibits that tell extraordinary stories of California’s unique culture of creativity and innovation. Don’t forget to stop by the newly opened OMCA Kids: Nature Playspace where the little ones can play and learn. For an out of this world experience, visitors won’t want to miss a trip to the Chabot Space & Science Center. The center features interactive exhibits, planetariums, Northern California’s only Zeiss Universarium star projector, and the NASA Experience. And for food and drink, check out this recommendation list!

Set by sparkling San Francisco Bay, Berkeley is a spirited Northern California city. Discover a mix of counterculture roots and vibrant diversity, bursting with delicious restaurants, thriving arts, and a uniquely energetic college town vibe.

35 miles away lies the beautiful and foggy city of San Francisco (where Isabel lived when she first met Miranda!) There are too many things to do in SF to list here, but to name a few: talk a walk in Golden Gate Park, visit the Ferry Building, or stop by the Golden Gate Bridge! But be careful - traffic can build up, so don't go the day of the wedding!