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    Campbell Eggstravaganza and 20th annual Bunnies and Bonnets parade will be held at 9 a.m. March 31 at Campbell Community Center.

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    March 31st the Easter Bunny will once again visit Martinez for the annual Martinez Kiwanis/Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt.

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    April 1, The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse in Palo Alto will be serving from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. a $75 three-course Easter Brunch

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    Prize-filled eggs cover the lawn at Piedmont Park before an egg hunt. This years hunt is being held from 9:30-11 a.m. March 24.

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    The Easter Bunny waves from his cool ride during Campbell's Bunnies and Bonnets Parade.

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    Estelle Braude, 4, of Alameda, gets her picture taken with the Easter Bunny before the egg hunting during the 2017 Splash Into Spring Egg Scramble at the Crab Cove picnic area at the Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda. This year's Egg Scramble is being held 10 a.m.-noon on March 24.

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    The newly opened Scroll Bar Waterside Kitchen, located inside the Pullman San Francisco Bay Hotel, will be offering a lavish Easter Brunch on April 1 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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    41st annual City of San Mateo Eggstravaganza is being held at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 31 at Central Park.

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EASTER BRUNCH

Aracely Cafe: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 401 13th St., San Francisco. Brunch menu includes pork belly pancakes and oven-baked eggs, croissant French toast and cornmeal waffles. Reservations: 415-985-7117, https://www.aracelysf.com

Blue Mermaid Restaurant & Bar: 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. April 1, 471 Jefferson St., San Francisco. Easter brunch includes crab and corn chowder, cioppino, salmon, ham with whole-grain mustard sauce, Easter cookies and more. $24.  http://bit.ly/2u75Fwx

Claremont Club & Spa Holiday Brunch: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1. Featuring seasonal ingredients, holiday-inspired dishes, dessert and a child buffet. Brunch also includes bottomless mimosas. $69-$149. 510-549-8515, fairmont.com/claremont-berkeley/dining/

District Oakland: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 827 Washington St., Oakland. All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and bottomless mimosas. Menu highlights will include buttermilk pancakes with banana-rum syrup, scrambled eggs with cheese, steel-cut oatmeal with bourbon-vanilla brown sugar, housemade spicy chicken sausage and more. $10-$35. www.districtoak.com

Dolce Hayes Mansion: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1, 200 Edenvale Ave., San Jose. A wide variety of dishes ranging from fresh seafood, assorted fruits and pastries, to delectable desserts. Live music and an egg hunt for the children. $20-$74.95. http://bit.ly/2FrFHF2

Dry Creek Kitchen: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1, 317 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Three-course Easter brunch includes warm crab and Sonoma asparagus, followed by Bellwether ricotta pancakes or Mary’s chicken pot pie, and dessert. $55. 707-431-0330, www.drycreekkitchen.com

Epic Steak: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Two course brunch. Featuring: yellowtail ceviche, duck confit; english pea risotto, and 6oz. blackened prime rib. $55. www.epicsteak.com

Fairmont San Jose Hotel: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, Fountain Restaurant, 170 South Market St., San Jose. Featuring traditional brunch favorites including a carvery station, fresh seafood, salads, sides, dessert and children’s buffet. $42-$135. http://bit.ly/2G2ZJqG

FARM at Carneros: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1, 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa. Multi-course brunch served family-style. Guests can enjoy a game of bocce ball, or a glass of wine in the outdoor lounge. Kids can design, decorate and dye their own Easter eggs at Market, located in the Town Square, from 9 a.m.-noon. $42-$85. 707-299-4880, www.farmatcarneros.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: April 1. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Suite 2, Palo Alto. $50; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2762 Augustine Drive, Suite 110, Santa Clara. $50; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1685 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. $49. The menu begins with a lobster bisque, caesar or burrata salad followed by eggs benedict, cinnamon apple brioche French toast or Ora king salmon Cobb salad. End the afternoon with New York cheesecake, crème brulee or berries and Chantilly cream. Children have their own prix-fixe menu, with seasonal fruits, omelet, steak and fries or cinnamon-apple brioche French toast and an ice cream sundae or fresh fruit sorbet for dessert. www.flemingssteakhouse.com

The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1, 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Three-course brunch from Chef Yu Min Lin with main course choices of king salmon, lobster scrambled egg, scallops and more. Children’s menu will also be available. 650-213-1111, www.theseaUSA.com

April 1, The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse in Palo Alto will be serving from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. a $75 three-course Easter Brunch
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse in Palo Alto will be serving a three-course Easter brunch. Courtesy of The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse

Hornblower Easter Champagne Brunch Cruise: 11:30 a.m.-1;30 p.m. April 1, departs from Pier 3, Embarcadero at Washington Street, San Francisco. Easter brunch buffet, entertainment, free-flowing Champagne and mimosas, scenic San Francisco Bay views, coloring sheets for your bunnies, a keepsake photo and a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny. Boarding time is 11 a.m. $85.50. http://bit.ly/2H8Te55

Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 1, 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Serving a special brunch/lunch menu until 3 p.m., and regular dinner menu with highlights including crispy fried chicken and waffles with bacon marmalade, slow-cooked lamb shoulder with spring onion polenta cakes and more. There will be a visit from the Easter bunny and an Easter egg hunt at noon and 3 p.m. 510-208-5253, www.thelakechalet.com

La Mar: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, Pier 1½ The Embarcadero, San Francisco. This Easter buffet brunch showcases traditional and innovative Peruvian dishes. lamarsf.com.

Left Bank Steak Menlo Park: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 1, 898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Spring inspired Easter brunch menu. The brunch menu includes Huevos Rancheros, orange vanilla waffles, eggs benedict, Angus steak and eggs, and frittatas. Prices vary. 650-321-8980. www.lbsteak.com

Left Bank Brasserie San Jose: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose. Seasonally inspired brunch menu includes garlic pork-sausage hash, French toast, Omelette Jambon Fromage, salmon hash and more.  Prices vary. 408-984-3500, www.leftbank.com

Left Bank Steak San Jose: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1, 334 Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose. the brunch menu includes New York steak and eggs, Dungeness crab cake benedict, seafood frittata, foie gras and biscuits and more. Among the brunch cocktails will be Branded Bourbon with Jack Daniels and a build-your-own whiskey bar. Prices vary. 408-244-1180, www.lbsteak.com

Left Bank Brasserie Menlo Park: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Brunch menu includes pain perdu, eggs benedict, quiche Lorraine, crispy Belgian waffles and more. Prices vary. 650-473-6543, www.leftbank.com

Lungomare: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 2337 Broadway, Oakland. Choose from a buffet of Italian classics including local asparagus salad with sieved egg, ricotta blueberry pancakes, Easter ham with pineapple and orecchiette with braised rabbit, forest mushrooms and broccolini. $25-$60. 510-444-7171, http://bit.ly/2GQiz4V

Napa Valley Wine Train: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 1, 1275 McKinstry St., Napa. Featuring a multi-course gourmet lunch, wine and a three-hour journey through the Wine Country. Passengers can choose from any of the usual lunch packages. The Gourmet Express ,  the Vista Dome Car or  Day Tripper experiences. Starting at $169. www.winetrain.com.

Presidio Social Club: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and mid-afternoon service from 2:30-4:30 p.m. April 1, 563 Ruger St., San Francisco. Classic brunch items like mission-style chilaquiles, brick oven baked eggs and brioche beignets will be joined by special offerings for the holiday. 415-885-1888, http://bit.ly/2DmmNlm

Rosewood Sand Hill: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Three-course family-style brunch, with options such as foie gras terrine, suckling pig porchetta and more. Outdoor petting zoo, cookie decorating class and Easter bunny photo session, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $65-$115. 650-561-1500.

Scott’s Seafood New Orleans Champagne Jazz Brunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 1, 1333 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek. Buffet includes seafood and traditional items such as prime rib, orange-bourbon salmon, crab cakes benedict, jambalaya, an omelet station and housemade mini desserts. Along with free-flowing Champagne and Mimosas, enjoy a bottomless Bloody Mary Bar and Ramos Fizzes. $29.95-$74.95. 925-934-1300, http://bit.ly/2I90u24

The newly opened Scroll Bar Waterside Kitchen, located inside the PullmanSan Francisco Bay Hotel, will be offering a lavish Easter Brunch on April 1 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Redwood City’s new Scroll Bar Waterside Kitchen will be offering a lavish Easter Brunch on April 1. Courtesy of Scroll Bar Waterside Kitchen

Scroll Bar Waterside Kitchen: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 1, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. The menu will feature a raw bar with ahi poke, oysters on the half shell, Scottish smoked salmon, a made-to-order omelet station and entrees such as eggs Florentine and paella. A crepe station and chocolate fountain add a sweet touch. There will be live entertainment and activities for children, such as a scavenger hunt at 10:30 a.m. and an appearance by the Easter Bunny, face painting, a balloon artist and a clown. $35-$85. http://scrollbarkitchen.com/

Spoonbar: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 1, 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Three-course Easter brunch featuring buttermilk pancakes, spring vegetable quiche and orange and honey-glazed baby back ribs, followed by a dessert bar. $15-$39. https://spoonbar.com

Terrace Room Restaurant and Bar: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1, 1800 Madison St., Oakland. The brunch buffet includes a chop-salad bar, a made-to-order omelet station, mini benedicts, French toast, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, a carving station, honey-glazed ham, poached local petrale sole and grilled Sonoma chicken breast. $30-$60. 510-903-3771, http://www.theterraceroom.com

TRACE at W San Francisco: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1, 181 3rd St., San Francisco. Menu includes items such as honey bee acai bowl with granola, fresh fruit and bee pollen honey, creme brulee French toast with fromage blanc mousseline and fresh strawberries, or crab cake Benedict with avocado, lemon basil hollandaise and breakfast potatoes. 415-817-7836, www.trace-sf.com/

Trader Vic’s Emeryville: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 1, 9 Anchor Lane, Emeryville. The menu will feature tidbits and pupus, ocean bar, soup and salads, brunch items, mains, carving boards and desserts. $24.50-$65. http://tradervicsemeryville.com/

Verge Restaurant and Lounge: 11 a.m. April 1, Toll House Hotel, 140 South Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. Featuring prime rib with creamed horseradish and au jus and eggs benedict. Includes unlimited mimosas, live music and an appearance by the Easter bunny. $32-$72. http://bit.ly/2oHWOvn

Waterbar: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Three course menu featuring:  anchor steam battered rock cod sandwich, American caviar scramble, and smoked trip-tip. $55. www.waterbarsf.com/#home-2

Westin St. Francis: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1, Oak Room Restaurant, 335 Powell St., San Francisco. Buffet includes a made-to-order omelet station, a carving station with honey Dijon ham and rosemary-garlic leg of lamb, a seafood station, and more. $35-$69. Includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or mimosa. Reservations: 415-774-0264.

EGG HUNTS AND EVENTS

Children scramble for prize-filled eggs tossed in the air during the Piedmont Recreation Department's annual Bunny Blast egg hunt in Piedmont, Calif., on Saturday, April 1, 2017. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Children scramble for prize-filled eggs during last year’s Piedmont Bunny Blast. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) 

Eggster Hunt & Learning Festival: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 17, UC Berkeley Campus, Campanile Esplanade, South Hall Road, Berkeley. Arts and crafts and egg hunts for children 12 and under. This is an outdoor event, so bring water, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, layered clothing and baskets for the egg hunt. Free. http://bit.ly/2o0BgZg

Moraga Junior Women’s Club Egg Hunt: 9 a.m.-noon March 24, Moraga Commons Park,  1425 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. Egg hunt, games, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, face painting and arts and crafts. Photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. Raffle prizes from Tiffany & Co. Food available for purchase. Ages 0-8. $15. http://bit.ly/2FyD0Fa

San Bruno Easter Egg Hunt: 9 a.m.-noon March 24, Veterans Memorial Recreation Center, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno. Pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m., children’s games and activities, 10-11 a.m. Hunts will begin at 11 a.m. and will be staggered every 15 minutes for kids ages 1-8. sanbruno.ca.gov

Bunny Blast Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. March 24, Piedmont Main Park, 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont. Ages 2-7. Hunt for eggs and search for treasures. $5. http://bit.ly/2FDLvPc

Splash Into Spring Egg Scramble: 10 a.m.-noon March 24, Crab Cove Picnic Area, 1252 McKay Ave., Alameda. Check out the mobile fish exhibit, do some beach exploration, play lawn games, and keep little hands busy with arts and crafts. Photos with the Easter Bunny and snacks for sale. The scramble for eggs starts at 11:15 a.m. with different age areas. (Note: if it rains, this event will be rescheduled to March 31). Ages 1-12. Free. http://bit.ly/2I78i4r

Estelle Braude, 4, of Alameda, gets her picture taken with the Easter Bunny before the egg hunting during the 2017 Splash Into Spring Egg Scramble held at the Crab Cove picnic area at the Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2017. The annual event included several activities for kids and was hosted by the East Bay Regional Park District, the Rotary Club of Alameda, the Alameda Friends of the Parks Foundation and the Alameda Recreation and Park Department. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Estelle Braude, 4, of Alameda, posed with the Easter Bunny at the 2017 Splash Into Spring Egg Scramble at Crab Cove. Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group

Hip-Hop Around Bayfair: 1-3 p.m. March 24, Bayfair Center, Center Court, 15555 East 14th St., San leandro. Pick up a spring bag – or bring your own Easter basket – then visit stores, where retailers will give away candy and prizes. Enjoy festive music, face painters and balloon twisters and radio station Q102.1. Children can pose for a photo with the Easter Bunny (photo packages start at $25). The first 102 attendees will find a prize egg in their bags. http://bit.ly/2Fnl1hH

Gamble Gardens Easter Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25, Gamble Gardens, 431 Waverly St, Palo Alto. Featuring a petting zoo with more than 20 animals, arts and crafts, treats, light refreshments, Easter Bunny photos and an Egg Hunt in the garden. Starts at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.. All ages. $10-$30. gamblegarden.org/easterevent

CIA at Copia: 9 a.m. March 25, 500 First St., Napa. Egg hunt 9 a.m. check-in, 10 a.m. hunt begins. Free. http://bit.ly/2Fz04V9. 10:30 a.m. brunch. Reservations: http://bit.ly/2HxDJnd. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bud Break Festival. Garden tours, live music, bocce, seasonal food and libations, seed planting for kids, shopping and more. Free. http://bit.ly/2HvZ2Wk. 1:30 p.m. Family Funday Special Edition: Fun with Food. This class will discuss different foods that not only taste good but look great when used as dyes for clothing, eggs and more. Bring a plain white t-shirt for each family member. $15. http://bit.ly/2IpYNNR

Easter Egg Hunt: Noon-3 p.m. March 25, College of Alameda Baseball Field, 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Alameda. An Easter egg hunt for kids with autism and special needs and their families. Adding to the fun: an Easter Bunny visit, photo booth, magic show, games and food. Free. Donation are tax-deductible. Registration: http://bit.ly/2FjbT1G

Spring Eggstravaganza: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 31, Emerald Glen Park, 4201 Central parkway, Dublin. Photos with Peter Rabbit and Flopsy, arts and crafts, games, bounce houses, entertainment, face painting and more. Must pre-register: http://bit.ly/2Fj1we8

Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast: 8:30-11:30 a.m. March 31, 5535 Arroyo Road, Livermore. Load up on pancakes prior to the 9 a.m. egg hunt. $20 per family. ymcaeastbay.org

Eggstravaganza!: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 31, Danville Community Center, 420 Front St., Danville. Egg hunts, arts and crafts, face painting and more. Rain or shine. $6-$8. http://bit.ly/2G30aBi

Campbell Eggstravaganza & 20th annual Bunnies and Bonnets parade: 9 a.m. March 31, Campbell Community Center, 1 West Campbell Ave., Campbell. Egg hunt, bouncy houses, face painting and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Sidewalk chalk-art contest for ages 5-12. Egg hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. for ages 1-12. The Easter parade at noon features marching bands, dancers and community groups. Free. http://bit.ly/2CKTW5H

41st annual City of San Mateo Eggstravaganza: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 31, Central Park, 50 East 5th Ave., San Mateo. Pancake Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Multiple hunts throughout the day, plus a parade at 10:30 a.m. Photos with Easter Bunny and live entertainment including a magician. Ages 0-9. $3-$8. cityofsanmateo.org

Los Altos Spring Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m.-noon March 31, Hillview Park, Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Enjoy crafts, face painting and games. Rain or shine. Kids walking to age 10. Mr. Fun E. Bunny will kick things off at 9:30 a.m. Hunt begins at 10 a.m. with staggered start times for different age groups. Free.  http://bit.ly/2FmZjuc

Pixielands Easter Speggtacular: 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 31, Pixieland Amusement Park, 2740 East Olivera Road, Concord. Egg hunt, games, face painting, food, rides and more. $15-$40. http://bit.ly/2o0pMEg

Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 31, Willard Park, 2720 Hillegass Ave., Berkeley. Petting zoo, Spring Bunny visit, spring-themed arts and crafts, a kids carnival with prizes and Bunny Hop dance lessons. Ages 1-10 egg hunts, 11 plus, scavenger hunt for prizes. $10. http://bit.ly/2FxRu8h

Lions/Kiwanis Club Egg Hunt: 10-11 a.m. March 31, Hidden Valley Park, Center Avenue and Redwood Drive, Martinez. Ages 2-9. Bring your camera for a photo op with the Bunny. Face painting. http://bit.ly/2HfdyBU

Egg Hunt at The Casa: 10 a.m.-noon March 31, Casa Peralta, 384 West Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. In addition to three egg hunts, the event will also feature a petting zoo, music, family-friendly activities and more. The 10:30 a.m. hunt is for ages 3 and under; 11 a.m. for ages 4-6; and 11:30 a.m. is for ages 7-10. Bring a basket for the egg hunt. Free. www.downtownsanleandro.com

Spring Carnival and Community Expo: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 31, ECCL Field/Gymi, 1170 47th St., Emeryville. The egg hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. with kids separated in age groups:  3 and under, 4 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. Games, crafts and more. Free. http://bit.ly/2FxOCbG

Jumpin’ Bunny Festival: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 31, Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland. Featuring: egg hunts, games, entertainment, face-painting and crafts; as well as a petting zoo, mansion tours, gift shop, food, entertainment by Prescott clowns, tap-dancing bunnies and a visit by the Easter Bunny. $5-$10. http://bit.ly/2oYE4YO

Bunny & Egg Extravaganza: 10:30 a.m. March 31, Shoreline Lake, Mountain View. Includes an Easter egg hunt plus other children’s activities (all non-hunt activities will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.): Easter bunny, egg-dyeing stations, assorted craft activities and lawn games. Festivities will be held between the Boathouse and American Bistro — where “non-egg hunters” can also partake of brunch, prepared picnic baskets and other refreshments, as well as watersports. Registration: https://shorelinelake.com/upcoming.html

Easter Love Experience Egg Hunt: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 31, Bushrod Park, 5900 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. Egg hunt and community reunion. Crafts, petting zoo, face painting, photo booth, egg hunt and more. Free. Our Youth Matter: 510-473-7696. Registration: http://bit.ly/2Fj0pXH

Easter Festival: Noon-3 p.m. March 31, Alameda South Shore Center, 523 South Shore Center W, Alameda. Easter Bunny, face painting, petting zoo and more. Free. http://bit.ly/1Uee9HZ

Easter Bunny Experience: Bunny Photo Experience runs through March 31. Kids can visit with the Bunny and take home a snapshot. Caring Bunny events, 9-10:30 a.m. March 11 and 18. Offering families that have children with special needs a subdued environment to participate in the Bunny Photo Experience. Spring EGGstravaganza from 1-3 p.m. and Pet Photos from 4-6 p.m. March 25. (The pet photo event is not open to exotic pets, and all pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.) Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto.  www.stanfordshop.com

Epic Easter Egg Drop: 9 a.m.-noon April 1, Oak Grove High School Football Field, 285 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose. Some 25,000 Easter eggs will drop from the San Jose sky over Oak Grove High School Football Field, via hot air balloon. Food, bounce houses and egg hunt. Egg hunts begin at 9 a.m. Free. Volunteer: http://bit.ly/2p07bur Register: http://bit.ly/2G6ZCu5

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m.-noon April 1, City Park, First Street and Military West, Benicia. Ages 2-8. Games, egg hunt and Easter Bunny. Bring basket and camera. Rain or shine. Free. 707-580-4572, www.beniciakiwanis.org

27th annual Union Street Easter Parade & Spring Celebration: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 1, Union Street from Gough to Fillmore, San Francisco. Easter Bonnet Contest, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Union at Buchanan. Easter Parade, 2 p.m., corner of Union and Gough. Includes: kids rides and games, a climbing wall, a bubble jump, the Easter Bunny, costumed characters, face painting, a petting zoo, pony ride and musical entertainment. Free. 800-310-6563, https://www.sresproductions.com/events/

EASTER AND PASSOVER MEALS

Belcampo’s Easter & Passover Meals: Crafted by Belcampo’s expert chefs, these hot, ready-to-serve holiday meals serve 8-12 people for $149 (excluding tax), and includes a customizable four-course selection. A choice of red wine braised brisket, herb-crusted boneless leg of lamb or slow smoked, honey glazed ham. Sides: roasted brussel sprouts, sweet glazed root vegetables, French green beans and trumpet mushrooms. Locations in San Francisco, 415-660-5573; Larkspur, 415-448-5810; Palo Alto, 650-561-3492. http://bit.ly/2oWl1ik

Market Hall Foods: March 28-31, Rockridge Market Hall, 5655 College Ave., Oakland; and 1786 Fourth St., Berkeley. Easter shoppers will find a variety of paper flower baskets and Easter confections, including chocolates and marzipan from the U.S. and Italy. Easter to-go menu offers: starters and sides, main courses, entertaining platters, and desserts. Passover shoppers will find dark chocolate-covered matzoh and other Passover specialty foods. Passover to-go menu offers: Seder plate essentials, Passover specialties, main courses, springtime sides and Passover sweets. Details: http://rockridgemarkethall.com

PASSOVER EVENTS

Passover Seder: 7:15-10 p.m. March 30, Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.  Join Chabad of Contra Costa for an inspirational Passover Seder and experience the deeper meaning of Passover in a warm and motivational environment, complete with a traditional Seder dinner, insights, singing, four cups of wine, and hand-baked Shmurah Matzah. $30-$45. www.jewishcontracosta.com

The Oshman Family JCC: Passover Celebration: 11 a.m. March 25, Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Featuring: Riverpolis, a mini river for children to explore, arts and crafts, building with matzah, face painting and a water balloon toss.

Canela Bistro & Wine Bar: March 30-April 7, 2272 Market St., San Francisco. Matzo ball soup, chilled smoked whitefish spread, braised short ribs and housemade chocolate almond cake. $69 per person (price includes wine) – tax and gratuity extra. Reservations: 415-552-3000,  www.canelasf.com  

One Market Restaurant: March 30-April 6, 1 Market St., San Francisco. Featuring Bubbie’s matzo ball soup from chef Mark Dommen. Reservations: 415-777-5577, http://onemarket.com/

11th annual Italian Passover Dinner: April 2, Perbacco, 230 California St., San Francisco. The dinner will feature a special four-course menu inspired by guest chef Joyce Goldstein’s collection of Jewish-Italian recipes from her cookbooks, “Cucina Ebraica” and “The New Mediterranean Jewish Table.” $58, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations: 415-955-0663, http://bit.ly/2ptVmxR

Let My People Go – A Passover Celebration: 11:30 a.m. April 3, Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Enjoy a festive Passover lunch with traditional foods and entertainment by accordionist Stanislav “Stas” Venglevski and his famous flying fingers. The music program will include classical, original and Russian folk selections. 650-223-8700, www.paloaltojcc.org