At first I thought it was only a myth. There are so few drive-through conveniences in the East Bay, that I couldn’t imagine a drive-through Starbucks could sneak into our fair area code. Then, I hunted for it only to come up short. Twice. (First I didn’t drive far enough, then too far.)
But it exists. And it is worth finding, my friend. Just as you have seen on road trips, there is a drive-through Starbucks in El Cerrito, San Leandro, and a handful of other places and it can be just the pick-me-up a new parent needs when you find yourself trapped in the car with a sleeping/screaming/drowsy baby.
There is a gap in Berkeley and Oakland where there are literally zero Drive-Through Starbucks stores, but head North to Richmond, and they begin to populate on the map, or south of San Leandro.
Here are the Drive-Through Starbucks locations in the 510 that are north of Berkeley:
Marina Bay & 580
Open until 9:00 PM
2187 Meeker Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
San Pablo & Wall El Cerrito
Open until 8:00 PM
11861 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
San Pablo Dam & Morrow
Open until 9:00 PM
3300 San Pablo Dam Road
100
San Pablo, CA 94803
San Pablo & El Portal
Open until 9:00 PM
14330 San Pablo Ave
A
San Pablo, CA 94806
Fitzgerald & Appian, Pinole
Open until 9:30 PM
1540 Fitzgerald Drive
Pinole, CA 94564
Here are the Drive-Through Starbucks locations in the 510 that are south of Oakland:
Bayfair Center – San Leandro
Open until 11:00 PM
15555 E. 14th St
Suite 365
San Leandro, CA 94578
Industrial & Hwy 92
Open until 7:30 PM
25945 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
Eden Shores
Open until 8:00 PM
28517 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
Alvarado & Dyer
Open until 9:00 PM
32340 Alvarado Blvd
Union City, CA 94587
Mowry & I880
Open until 7:30 PM
5387 Mowry Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
Mowry and Cedar
Open until 8:00 PM
39201 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
Boscell & Auto Mall Pkwy
Open until 7:30 PM
5605 Automall Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
4 thoughts on “Drive-through Starbucks = rookie parent’s BFF”
The drive-thru Starbucks in El Cerrito is just a few minutes from my house. I visited it often during my maternity leave. Such a life/nap saver!
There’s a drive through coffee stand in the Temescal neighborhood in Oakland as well! http://www.yelp.com/biz/lucia-drive-through-espresso-oakland?utm_source=ishare
There was some talk on the neighborhood list about putting in a drive thru Starbucks (and a McDonald’s) at High Street and 580 in Oakland. People were trying to shut it down. Hello! Don’t they know how much I need that? The drive through options are seriously lacking in the east bay.
This was so helpful! Thanks so much!