Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Delicious local favorite for upscale Indian food within walking distance to the house. We love the Tandoori Portobello Mushrooms.
30 residents recomanen
Ajanta
1888 Solano AveDelicious local favorite for upscale Indian food within walking distance to the house. We love the Tandoori Portobello Mushrooms.
One of the original Petes, it's a friendly spot for morning coffee.
259 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StOne of the original Petes, it's a friendly spot for morning coffee.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveGreat local burritos, quick casual service.
Berkeley's most famous eats. Downstairs is prix fix and needs reservations in advance. Upstairs is cafe style and you can call in the morning to make reservations for the same-day. Beautiful building, delicious and world-class food.
337 residents recomanen
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveBerkeley's most famous eats. Downstairs is prix fix and needs reservations in advance. Upstairs is cafe style and you can call in the morning to make reservations for the same-day. Beautiful building, delicious and world-class food.
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIndian street food and market, a fun place for lunch.
Essentials
Great local market with wonderful produce within walking distance to the house.
213 residents recomanen
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StGreat local market with wonderful produce within walking distance to the house.
Our favorite local health food store. Friendly staff and all the essentials.
39 residents recomanen
Berkeley Natural Grocery Company
1336 Gilman StOur favorite local health food store. Friendly staff and all the essentials.
Berkeley's famous grocery bazaar. Every vegetable you could want to eat at any time of the year, plus any ingredient you can find in a cookbook.
371 residents recomanen
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBerkeley's famous grocery bazaar. Every vegetable you could want to eat at any time of the year, plus any ingredient you can find in a cookbook.
Our wonderful local hospital, a good place to know about if it's ever needed.
7 residents recomanen
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus
2450 Ashby AveOur wonderful local hospital, a good place to know about if it's ever needed.
Entertainment & Activities
Friendly local indy theater with interesting lower-profile movies.
24 residents recomanen
Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano AveFriendly local indy theater with interesting lower-profile movies.
Fun downtown movie theater with different seats in each room (couches in some, leather theater seats in others) and a good selection of major and indy movies.
65 residents recomanen
Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck AveFun downtown movie theater with different seats in each room (couches in some, leather theater seats in others) and a good selection of major and indy movies.
Dinner theater! Great for kids and adults alike, fun local spot with movies and pretty good dinner (pizzas, salads, sandwiches, beer, etc.)
58 residents recomanen
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveDinner theater! Great for kids and adults alike, fun local spot with movies and pretty good dinner (pizzas, salads, sandwiches, beer, etc.)
Shopping
Check out Rasputin and walk these iconic blocks of telegraph to get a sense for the Berkeley of the 1960s.
Rasputin Music
2401 Telegraph AveCheck out Rasputin and walk these iconic blocks of telegraph to get a sense for the Berkeley of the 1960s.
Parks & Nature
Tilden is full of hiking trails and fun things to do, including the merry-go-round, steam trains, and petting zoo.
54 residents recomanen
Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza RoadTilden is full of hiking trails and fun things to do, including the merry-go-round, steam trains, and petting zoo.
Arts & Culture
Historic movies and Berkeley art abound at BAM.
171 residents recomanen
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StHistoric movies and Berkeley art abound at BAM.
Go on a Friday evening and eat at one of the dozens of the food trucks that gather outside the museum on Fridays, and then check out the exhibits which stay open late on Friday nights.
547 residents recomanen
Museu d'Oakland de Califòrnia
1000 Oak StGo on a Friday evening and eat at one of the dozens of the food trucks that gather outside the museum on Fridays, and then check out the exhibits which stay open late on Friday nights.
The Berkeley Rep is one of the country's greatest local repertory theaters. They have two theaters and always have something interesting that's worth seeing.
127 residents recomanen
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison StThe Berkeley Rep is one of the country's greatest local repertory theaters. They have two theaters and always have something interesting that's worth seeing.