Sightseeing
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Streetworld famous university and campus
Fantastic Bay views from an ancient American Indian spiritual rock.
Arrive for a sun set :)
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveFantastic Bay views from an ancient American Indian spiritual rock.
Arrive for a sun set :)
Everything Else
0.9 miles away,
google says it is 17 minutes walk to public 'underground' Bay-Area-Rapid-Transit
114 locals recommend
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St0.9 miles away,
google says it is 17 minutes walk to public 'underground' Bay-Area-Rapid-Transit
Cedar @ Sacramento
Mon-Fri: 6A–11:30P · every 30min
Goes south on Sacramento St., east on University Ave., till campus and then rides around the campus clockwise: Oxford-> Hearst-> Gayley-> Bancroft
1604 Sacramento St
1604 Sacramento StreetCedar @ Sacramento
Mon-Fri: 6A–11:30P · every 30min
Goes south on Sacramento St., east on University Ave., till campus and then rides around the campus clockwise: Oxford-> Hearst-> Gayley-> Bancroft
Food Scene
Neighbourhood Coffee house
and hangout scene. Food is just ok...
23 locals recommend
Espresso Roma Cafe
1549 Hopkins StNeighbourhood Coffee house
and hangout scene. Food is just ok...
The Sunny Side Up Café
1499 Solano AveOrganic popular Breakfast & Brunch restaurant
Voted one of the top 50 in the world.
5 stars (and $$$$) birth place of the slow food movement. Owner Alice Walker is a chef and activist for local food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chez_Panisse
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveVoted one of the top 50 in the world.
5 stars (and $$$$) birth place of the slow food movement. Owner Alice Walker is a chef and activist for local food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chez_Panisse
Affordable but delicious Thai and Vietnamese. Charlie and his wife cook both cuisines fantastically.
Amazing Phø (unfortunately uses MSG).
Dà Nẵng Restaurant
905 San Pablo AveAffordable but delicious Thai and Vietnamese. Charlie and his wife cook both cuisines fantastically.
Amazing Phø (unfortunately uses MSG).
Kiku Sushi
1316 Gilman St4 stars(!) neighbourhood Sushi
Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano AveBest bimbimbup. Period.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveAffordable family style Mexican restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lalime's
1329 Gilman St4 start ($$$) fancy local French Restaurant & Bar.
Fonda
1501 Solano AveFun bar with great tapas (try the lamb rack:)
Entertainment & Activities
Some serious nature. Cougars live here.
I kid you not - but they are rarely seen (I wish for and pray).
And talking about kids - they'll love this park w/a lake and miniature steam train rides.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdSome serious nature. Cougars live here.
I kid you not - but they are rarely seen (I wish for and pray).
And talking about kids - they'll love this park w/a lake and miniature steam train rides.
If you need to send a package.
(Because stamps you can get at safeway.
And who sends letters anymore anyway?
hmmm... but it would be nice to get a hand written letter, don't you think?)
United States Postal Service
1831 Solano AveIf you need to send a package.
(Because stamps you can get at safeway.
And who sends letters anymore anyway?
hmmm... but it would be nice to get a hand written letter, don't you think?)
Berkeley Marina
You can fly kites and stuff like that :)
Arts & Culture
With Internet, why would people still go?
I guess its popularity should resurge with the rise of sharing economy.
6 locals recommend
North Branch Library
1170 The AlamedaWith Internet, why would people still go?
I guess its popularity should resurge with the rise of sharing economy.
International films Theatre and such.
[Blockbusters are downtown (one bart stop south) on Shattuck, or in El Ceritto's "Rialto Cinemas Cerrito"
10070 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, one bart stop north]
24 locals recommend
Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano AveInternational films Theatre and such.
[Blockbusters are downtown (one bart stop south) on Shattuck, or in El Ceritto's "Rialto Cinemas Cerrito"
10070 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, one bart stop north]
Essentials
Mecca of locally grown quality produce.
Ok, fine, some stuff is imported.
People love this market and it gets crowded so I recommend the _smaller_ shopping carts.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StMecca of locally grown quality produce.
Ok, fine, some stuff is imported.
People love this market and it gets crowded so I recommend the _smaller_ shopping carts.