Best of the Bay, October 4th, 2025
Area Information
Lodging
There are several lodging options in Castro Valley and in the surrounding communities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo.
The following options are available within a short distance of the United Methodist Church of Castro Valley which is where both the BOB century plus and BOB double century will start and finish. The distance from each lodging option to the church is indicated in parentheses.
Castro Valley Inn
- 3954 E Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94552
- (510) 538-5757
- Hours:
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
Comfort Inn Castro Valley
- 2532 Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (341) 202-4562
- Hours:
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
Econo Lodge Castro Valley I-580
- 3928 E Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94552
- (510) 537-8833
- Hours:
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
Hilton Garden Inn Oakland/San Leandro
- 510 Lewelling Blvd San Leandro, CA 94579
- Hours:
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
Holiday Inn Express Castro Valley
- 2419 Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 889-9300
- Hours:
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
SureStay Hotel By Best Western Castro Valley
- 3954 E Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94552
- (510) 538-5757
- Hours:
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
Travelers Inn
- 17290 Foothill Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 276-3660
Supermarkets and Drug Stores
Castro Valley Marketplace
- 3295 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 901-1001
- Hours:
Friday 8 AM–8 PM Saturday 8 AM–8 PM Sunday 8 AM–7 PM Monday
8 AM–8 PM Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Crossroads Specialty Foods
- 3300 E Castro Valley Blvd Ste B, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 582-2231
- Hours:
Friday 9 AM–8 PM Saturday 9 AM–8 PM Sunday 9 AM–8 PM Monday 9 AM–8 PM Tuesday 9 AM–8 PM Wednesday 9 AM–8 PM Thursday 9 AM–8 PM
Trader Joe’s
- 22224 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 538-2738
- Hours:
Friday 8 AM–9 PM Saturday 8 AM–9 PM Sunday 8 AM–9 PM Monday 8 AM–9 PM Tuesday 8 AM–9 PM Wednesday 8 AM–9 PM Thursday 8 AM–9 PM
CVC
- 3667 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 538-1227
- Hours:
Friday 8 AM–10 PM Saturday 8 AM–10 PM Sunday 8 AM–10 PM Monday 8 AM–10 PM Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Pleasant Care Pharmacy
- 1652 B St Hayward, CA 94541
- (510) 200-9984
- Hours:
Mon
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Open now Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Safeway Pharmacy
- 20629 Redwood Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 538-0268
- Hours:
Mon
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Sun
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Walgreens
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3382 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 537-0072
- Hours:
Friday 7 AM–10 PM Saturday 7 AM–10 PM Sunday 7 AM–10 PM Monday 7 AM–10 PM Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Castro Valley Bike Shops
Area Cycles
- 3052 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 538-1878
- Hours:
Friday 12–6 PM Saturday 12–5 PM Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 12–6 PM Wednesday 12–6 PM Thursday 12–6 PM
Castro Valley Cyclery
- 20515 Stanton Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 538-1878
- Hours:
Friday 12–5 PM Saturday 12–5 PM Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 12–5 PM Wednesday 12–5 PM Thursday 12–5 PM
Trek Bicycle Castro Valley
- 3318 Village Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- (510) 881-5000
- Hours:
Friday 11 AM–6 PM Saturday 11 AM–6 PM Sunday Closed Monday 11 AM–6 PM Tuesday 11 AM–6 PM Wednesday 11 AM–6 PM Thursday 11 AM–6 PM