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Morning Coffee and Lakeside Stroll

Start your day with a quiet coffee in downtown Pleasanton, then head over to the lake for a peaceful walk before the afternoon crowds arrive.

Best time: noneAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 08:00

    Inklings Coffee & Tea

    Grab a coffee and find a seat in one of the named rooms, like The Wardrobe, to settle in for the morning.

  2. 08:45

    Shadow Cliffs

    Walk east along Stanley Boulevard to Shadow Cliffs. Take the lakeside trails for a gentle stroll around the water, enjoying the quiet before the day gets busy.

  3. 09:15

    Tawny Park

    End your walk at Tawny Park, a short distance from the lake, to rest and enjoy the green space.

Local tip

Shadow Cliffs is known for strong barbecue odors near the grills, so the lakeside trails away from the cooking areas offer a more pleasant experience.

Check before you go

  • Inklings Coffee & Tea opens at 08:00 on Sundays, which matches your start time. On weekdays, it opens at 07:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Pleasanton (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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