Introducing the Local Guide: Find Favorites, Save Spots, Share Recommendations
Save favorites, build lists, and share the spots that make this place feel like home.
If you’ve ever said, “I know there’s a great place for this… I just can’t remember the name,” you’re exactly who we built this for.
Meet the Love Tri-Valley Local Guide—our map-first collection of the places that make life here feel a little brighter. It’s for the coffee runs that turn into long conversations, the parks that reset your whole day, the patio dinners you’ll repeat, and the small businesses you’re proud to support.
You can explore by the vibes we actually live by: Eat & Drink, Family Time, Get Outside, Grown-Up Time, Local Favorites, and Shop Local.
What makes this different from a typical “directory”
Most directories feel static. The Local Guide is meant to feel like the Tri-Valley itself—active, personal, and shaped by people who know it best.
Inside the Local Guide, you can:
- Explore on a map to find what’s nearby
- Save favorites so your go-to spots are always one click away
- Create lists like “Date Night Picks,” “Kid-Friendly Favorites,” “Coffee Stops,” or “Parks for a Reset”
- Leave reviews and photos so others know what to expect
- Share recommendations the same way you’d share them with a friend
And for business owners, there’s a structured way to claim a listing and submit verified updates — so information can improve over time without turning into chaos.
A simple way we recognize helpful locals
This guide gets better when people share what they know—so we built in a light way to recognize contributions that help others.
When you add something useful (a thoughtful review, a photo, a list, a helpful vote), your profile reflects that over time with contributor levels and small recognition badges. It’s not about competition. It’s just a simple way to:
- highlight helpful locals,
- surface the best recommendations,
- and encourage more real-world tips from people who actually live here.
If you’re the kind of person friends always text for suggestions… you’ll feel right at home.
Lists: your personal “go-to” guides (shareable if you want)
Lists are one of the most fun parts of the Local Guide—because they match how we really plan life here.
Make a list for:
- “Tri-Valley Date Night”
- “Visitors Weekend Plan”
- “Family-Friendly Favorites”
- “Hidden Gems I’m Gatekeeping (Maybe Not)”
- “My Regular Spots”
Keep it private, share it by link, or make it public so others can find it. Your call.
How you can help (in 3 minutes)
If you want to support this project right now, here are three easy ways:
- Create one List (even if it’s just “My Favorites”)
- Leave one review for a place you genuinely love
- Add one photo the next time you’re out and about
Those small actions stack fast — and they help someone else have a better weekend.
