Sunol

Sunol, although it is a small town, has quite a lot of interesting attractions.

Sunol is south of Pleasanton, near the I-680 and east of Fremont on California Route 84 (CA-84). There is an off-ramp from CA-84 to Sunol's Main Street, but Sunol can also be reached by taking Foothill Road south from Pleasanton. I-680 goes near Sunol, east of the settlement.

California Route 84 goes along the southern side of Sunol. There is a three-way intersection and freeway off-ramp for Sunol Main Street. From Sunol Main Street is a turning off to Kilkare and Foothill Roads.

• Sunol Regional Wilderness

  address: 1895 Geary Rd
  Large wilderness between Del Valle Regional Park and Mission Peak. It is characterized by chaparral, as well as rock formations and oak forests.

• Sunol Regional Wilderness

  address: Welch Creek Road
  Dominated by McGuire Peaks, the northern part of Sunol Regional Wilderness includes excellent views of San Antonio Reservoir.

• Sunol Water Temple

• Niles Canyon Railway OfficeThe starting point of the Niles Canyon Railway, the railway office also functions as a museum.

• Statue of Bosco

  address: 11925 Main St
  A dog statue along Sunol Main Street.

• Niles Canyon Railway

  address: 6 Kilkare Rd
  The Niles Canyon Railway runs from Sunol to Niles in the Niles Canyon, and back again.

There are some plant nurseries in the region.

• Western Star Nursery

  address: 8255 Niles Canyon Rd
  Nursery in southern Sunol

• Dell's Ivy Acres Nursery

  address: 8301 Niles Canyon Road
  Nursery along Niles Canyon Road near I-680 in the southeast of Sunol

• Calaveras Nursery

  address: 1000 Calaveras Rd
  Nursery along Calaveras Road near I-680 east of Sunol

• Plant and Pottery Outlet

  address: 6467 Mission Road
  Pottery store for nursery materials near Sunol

• JMI Nursery

  address: 4101 Sheridan Road
  Nursery location near Sunol

• Bosco's Bones and Brew

  phone: +1 925 862-0821
  address: 11922 Main St
  Italian-American restaurant.

• Elliston Vineyards

  address: 463 Kilkare Rd
  Winery in Kilkare Woods region to the north of Sunol

• Nella Terra Cellars

  address: 5005 Sheridan Road
  Winery near Sheridan Road to the south of Sunol

• Sheridan Equestrian Center

  address: 5358 Sheridan Road
  Boarding location for horses. Includes pastureland and other things necessary to keep horses for a short period of time.

There is a post office on Sunol Main Street. The town of Sunol is also within a few minutes of Pleasanton (at least by car), making it a country town but also one located near numerous hotels and restaurants. Due to its closeness to Pleasanton, Sunol is more like a village on the outskirts of Pleasanton than it is a separate town.

• Pleasanton - city to the north of Sunol
• Fremont - major city to the west of Sunol

There are numerous cities in the area, from Silicon Valley to the Central Valley. These include San Jose and Oakland.