Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Best grocery store ever!!! Super fresh produce, lots of healthy options. Deli on site also.
419 residents recomanen
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StBest grocery store ever!!! Super fresh produce, lots of healthy options. Deli on site also.
Every Sat farmers market, near down town Berkeley. Similar farmers market on Tuesday down the street from us.
50 residents recomanen
Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center StEvery Sat farmers market, near down town Berkeley. Similar farmers market on Tuesday down the street from us.
Arts & Culture
Few blocks away, a local play house, with frequently changing shows.
32 residents recomanen
Shotgun Players
1901 Ashby AveFew blocks away, a local play house, with frequently changing shows.
The Firehouse Collective
Many types of art, right around the corner. And live music every weekend.
Black Repertory Group Inc
3201 Adeline StA block away, great shows.
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College AveShows indie movies.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison StQuality Theater, down town Berkeley
Berkeley Community Theater
1930 Allston WayMore theater options
The Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley RdOutdoor theater, with big name concerts.
Performing arts, Latin American themed, music and a little restaurant.
36 residents recomanen
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck AvePerforming arts, Latin American themed, music and a little restaurant.
Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach HallBig names in performing arts.
Epic Arts Studios
1923 Ashby Avenuea music venue, just a couple blocks away
Everything Else
One block away. Many bus routes stop here, and the BART (train) can take you directly to SF, directly to Oakland airport and SFO, as well as many other great Bay Area destinations.
159 residents recomanen
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StOne block away. Many bus routes stop here, and the BART (train) can take you directly to SF, directly to Oakland airport and SFO, as well as many other great Bay Area destinations.
University of California, Berkeley. Need one say more!!
One stop on BART, or a half hour walk.
427 residents recomanen
Universitat de Califòrnia, Berkeley
Oxford StreetUniversity of California, Berkeley. Need one say more!!
One stop on BART, or a half hour walk.
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley AveVery sweet little spot.
A real Thai Buddhist Temple. With super happening, Sunday Thai Brunch. Outdoor seating
45 residents recomanen
Wat Mongkolratanaram
1911 Russell StA real Thai Buddhist Temple. With super happening, Sunday Thai Brunch. Outdoor seating
Siesta Valley Recreation Area
100 California Shakespeare Theater WayMore beautiful hiking and biking.
Animals to pet and feed. Fun for all ages! Pretty short hikes, and much longer ones too. Well marked trails. Nature center. Beautiful views.
23 residents recomanen
Àrea Natural de Tilden
600 Canon DriveAnimals to pet and feed. Fun for all ages! Pretty short hikes, and much longer ones too. Well marked trails. Nature center. Beautiful views.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, expansive. Plenty of hiking with amazing Bay Views.
495 residents recomanen
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdBeautiful, expansive. Plenty of hiking with amazing Bay Views.
Walk around the path, see the Bridge, watch people fly kites, see the Bay Area in all its splendor from one edge of California!!
157 residents recomanen
Berkeley Marina
Walk around the path, see the Bridge, watch people fly kites, see the Bay Area in all its splendor from one edge of California!!
Diverse, exciting, varied flea market, including a Caribean food truck, Taste of Africa food truck, natural soaps, jewlery, books, and other more typical flea market goods. Large group of people drum
25 residents recomanen
Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveDiverse, exciting, varied flea market, including a Caribean food truck, Taste of Africa food truck, natural soaps, jewlery, books, and other more typical flea market goods. Large group of people drum
Long street, with cool stores and street vendors. Leads into UCB campus
9 residents recomanen
Telegraph Avenue
2300 Telegraph AveLong street, with cool stores and street vendors. Leads into UCB campus
Amazing huge rock formations, from which you can see the whole Bay Area. Great spot for sunsets
121 residents recomanen
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveAmazing huge rock formations, from which you can see the whole Bay Area. Great spot for sunsets
Pont de la Porta daurada
Golden Gate BridgeBike on it, walk on it, explore all around.
Pont de la badia de San Francisco
San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeExplore from both sides!!
Beautiful water view, restuarants,, Sunday Farmers Market, ferry to SF.
127 residents recomanen
Jack London Square station
245 2nd StBeautiful water view, restuarants,, Sunday Farmers Market, ferry to SF.
Beautiful beach (not for swimming) great hikes along cliffs. Mammel rescue center.
194 residents recomanen
Marin Headlands
Beautiful beach (not for swimming) great hikes along cliffs. Mammel rescue center.
Monument Nacional Muir Woods
Wow!! The trees!! And hiking.
Miles and miles of hiking, beaches, wildlife... Easy day trip.
156 residents recomanen
Point Reyes Station
Miles and miles of hiking, beaches, wildlife... Easy day trip.
Food Scene
So so so good!! Delicious fresh baked goods, and the owner lives on our street!!
115 residents recomanen
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StSo so so good!! Delicious fresh baked goods, and the owner lives on our street!!
Local, family owned restaurant with delicious breakfast, and interesting crowd
23 residents recomanen
Vault
3250 Adeline StLocal, family owned restaurant with delicious breakfast, and interesting crowd
Really good, gourmet coffee. Right around the corner. And the owner has a very interesting history with the Black Panther movement.
26 residents recomanen
Rasa Caffe
411 Martin Luther King Jr WayReally good, gourmet coffee. Right around the corner. And the owner has a very interesting history with the Black Panther movement.
Also at the end of our street. Yet another option for coffee!!
7 residents recomanen
Take 5 Cafe and Gallery
3130 Sacramento StAlso at the end of our street. Yet another option for coffee!!
Very inexpensive, and super tasty. Half of their menu is vegetarian. All so delicious. Quick too. Eat in or take out. Few blocks away.
58 residents recomanen
Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz AveVery inexpensive, and super tasty. Half of their menu is vegetarian. All so delicious. Quick too. Eat in or take out. Few blocks away.
Flacos
3031 Adeline StVegan- tacos, tamales etc
Inside and outside seating. Watch the world go by...
51 residents recomanen
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz AveInside and outside seating. Watch the world go by...
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueSo good. Variety of options, connected to Victory Burger.
The Noodle Thai Restaurant
1936 Shattuck Avepopular, quick Thai food.
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveWorld famous restuarant, by Alice Walkers.
Off the Grid
1750 Sacramento StreetClose by. Popular if you like fish.
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveReal pizza!!
Extreme Pizza
2352 Shattuck AvePizza. Close by and they deliver.
Giin Thai Canteen
3278 Adeline StVery close. Inexpensive.
Zing Cafe
3051 Adeline StYet another coffee shop w/ in easy walking distance!!
Brick Pig's House
5973 Shattuck AvenueBBQ. For the carnavoire.
Pizza, and house made pastries and bread for breakfast
48 residents recomanen
Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck AvePizza, and house made pastries and bread for breakfast
more coffee and cool place to hang out.
23 residents recomanen
Jump'n Java Coffeehouse Oakland/Berkeley
6606 Shattuck Avemore coffee and cool place to hang out.
you could drink coffee 3 x/day and still walk to more new coffee places each day you are here!!
38 residents recomanen
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck Aveyou could drink coffee 3 x/day and still walk to more new coffee places each day you are here!!
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline StFancy bakery.
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetMany cafes, restuarants, specialty stores.
Very popular, local breakfast place. Southern food. Pies too!
52 residents recomanen
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th StVery popular, local breakfast place. Southern food. Pies too!
Vegan, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Large selection. Inside or outside seating.
10 residents recomanen
Herbivore the Earthly Grill
2451 Shattuck AveVegan, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Large selection. Inside or outside seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer garden at the end of our street. Also serves burgers and vegie options.
24 residents recomanen
Moxy
3136 Sacramento StBeer garden at the end of our street. Also serves burgers and vegie options.
Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline StKareoke!!
44 Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
3290 Adeline StNew restaurant.
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz AveA very nearby pub (.2 miles)
White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph AveGay bar within walking distance.
Entertainment & Activities
Parc San Pablo
2800 Park StBasket ball, tennis, soccer, play structures.
Grove Park
1730 Oregon StTennis, basketball, soccer, play structures.
Great hands on, activity museum.
Also, amazing views from up there.
65 residents recomanen
Lawrence Hall of Science
Great hands on, activity museum.
Also, amazing views from up there.
Super cool science center. Star gazing some evenings too. And beautiful hikes around the museum too.
122 residents recomanen
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline BlvdSuper cool science center. Star gazing some evenings too. And beautiful hikes around the museum too.