Diablo Escapes

Brazilian steakhouse where servers carve meat off skewers at the table and kids use the tongs to grab their own slice, plus a big salad bar.

Plenty of family shows on the stage, the Summer Sounds concert series, and art exhibitions in the Bedford Gallery.

A coffee shop with vegan and gluten-free food options.

Burgers and shakes on two floors, with extra seating upstairs.

Ice cream made fresh in the store, with more than 40 flavors including Blue Monster and Birthday Cake, next door to the movie theater.

A mini-golf course in downtown Walnut Creek.