Good Morning Tri-Valley! Let’s get it started!

• Pleasanton’s Italian Gem 🇮🇹

• Back to School Sweepstakes!

• Paella & Tapas - New Spanish Restaurant in Livermore!

• Local Listing Spotlight 🏠

• Pet of the Week! 🐶

• All-You-Can-Eat-Tacos at City Center Bishop Ranch! 🌮

• Midweek Mix - Local News & Events This Week

• Monthly Night Market Coming to Dublin

Pasta’s Trattoria - a Pleasanton Classic for Over Two Decades!

Family, Flavor, and 25+ Years of Italian Comfort at Pasta’s

Since 1998, Pasta’s Trattoria has been serving up Italian comfort with a fresh twist right in the heart of Pleasanton. Chef Jose Garcia has been at the helm for over 20 years (so you know every plate is made with experience and love).

The menu? All the Italian favorites you crave—think pillowy ravioli, perfectly baked chicken parm, saucy pastas, delicious pizza—and then surprise! They also have some of the juiciest steaks and chops in downtown Pleasanton.

Pair it with a glass from their crowd-pleasing wine list or a sip from the craft cocktail menu, and you’ve got yourself the recipe for a perfect night out. No wonder Pasta’s has been a Tri-Valley staple for more than two decades. 🍝🍷🥩 Reservations can be made online or by calling 925-417-2222

Interested in featuring your business in an upcoming ad? ⬆️ Fill out THIS FORM or email me at [email protected]

LAST CHANCE to Enter Our Epic Giveaway!

🎉 Back-to-School Giveaway (for the Parents!) 🎉

We’re celebrating the start of the school year with a little something just for YOU. Tri-Valley Explorer has teamed up with some amazing local businesses for an epic giveaway—and it’s completely FREE to enter, CLICK HERE!

Here’s what you could win:
💳 $100 Gift Card – San Francisco Premium Outlets (lululemon or Sephora)
💳 $100 Gift Card – City Center Bishop Ranch (any restaurant or retail store of your choice)
🍺 $75 Gift Card – Canyon Club Brewery in Danville
🍖 $50 Gift Card – Sauced BBQ & Spirits in Livermore
🎳 $50 Gift Card – Da Boccery in Livermore

🔥 Grand Prize: One lucky winner will score the entire bundle—all five prizes wrapped into one incredible package!

✅ Free to enter - CLICK HERE!
🗓 Winners announced in the September 11 edition of Tri-Valley Explorer

L Campo Spanish Restaurant Opens in Downtown Livermore!

Did you see our Instagram post from last week? The reviews for L Campo are spectacular, and I can’t wait to check it out!

Tri-Valley Explorer’s Home Spotlight

Take a look at this super cute home with a backyard made for entertaining. Located at 786 Bonita Ave in Pleasanton, It just feels like a family home. There’s space for everyone to spread out, and the open layout makes it so easy to host friends or have the whole crew over for a backyard BBQ. Speaking of the backyard… it’s huge! Plenty of room for kids to run, play, or set up that big outdoor table for summer dinners under the lights. If you’re looking for a place that’s both comfortable and perfect for making memories, this one really checks all the boxes. Click here to learn more about this home!

This is home is brought to you by Katie Moe and the team at Connect California Homes. For more information or to schedule a viewing, please reach out to Katie at [email protected]

Pet of the Week - Maggie!

🐶 Meet Maggie 🐶
Keep an eye out for Maggie when you’re out and about—she loves joining her human parents, Bob & Kathy, on their adventures around town! 🐾 This sweet doggy is 8 years old and found her forever home at 18 months, when Bob & Kathy adopted her from the Tri-Valley Humane Society.

Want to see your pet in the spotlight?
👉 Submit your Pet of the Week entry here! Dogs, Cats, Reptiles or another pet you call part of your family is welcome!

****Please note the submission form only works with gmail addresses. If you don’t have a gmail address, just email me with a photo, your pet’s name, your name, and a sentence or two about your pet! [email protected]

Warning: Unlimited Tacos Ahead 🚨

If tacos are your love language (and really, whose isn’t? 🌮❤️), ZENTRL Kitchen + Bar at City Center Bishop Ranch is calling your name every Tuesday from 1–7 PM. For just $18, you get the ultimate all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesday out on the patio.

We’re talking endless street-style tacos made right in front of you at a chef-attended station, with three rotating protein options (yes, there’s always a veggie pick!) plus rice, beans, and house-made sauces. Come hungry, leave in a taco-induced happy dance. 💃🌮

Midweek Mix - News, Events, & More

• Wed. 9/10: Acoustic Wednesdays at Wood Family Vineyards. 4-7pm.

• Thurs. 9/11: Xtreme Music Bingo at BottleTaps in Pleasanton. 7-9pm.

• Thurs. 9/11: Family First Night at Livermore Farmers Market. 4-8pm.

• 1.5 million lotto ticket sold in Dublin at Circle K!

• The new Western themed restaurant and bar in Livermore, Stampede, is the new NFL hotspot on Sundays! Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar with food specials and tons of big screen TV’s.

• Also in Livermore - The Bourbon Pear has $10 Grilled Cheese Sandos with housemade Tomato Soup on Mondays…that’s going to hit so nice when the weather gets chilly!

• New Peruvian restaurant in downtown Pleasanton! I need to check out Bravazo! I hear they also have a killer hot sauce!

Friday Night Market Coming to Dublin!

Dublin’s getting its own Friday Night Market! ✨ Starting September 26 and running on 10/24 and 11/21, St. Pat’s Row will come alive with food, handmade goods, live music, and all the buzz that makes a night market so fun. Click here for more info!

📍 You’ll find it on St. Patrick Way between Golden Gate Drive and Regional Street. Mark your calendars—this is going to be a great way to spend a Friday night!