Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Famous Berkeley restaurant; fabulous food
337 residents recomanen
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
337 residents recomanen
Famous Berkeley restaurant; fabulous food
Decent, cheap, nearby Chinese food
Tai San Restaurant
2811 Telegraph Ave
Decent, cheap, nearby Chinese food
Well-reviewed Burmese food very nearby
16 residents recomanen
Royal Rangoon
2826 Telegraph Avenue
16 residents recomanen
Well-reviewed Burmese food very nearby
Nice walk to a nice coffee shop
Mokka
3075 Telegraph Ave
Nice walk to a nice coffee shop
Famous local hot dog and sausage stand; look for the anarchist literature
20 residents recomanen
Top Dog
2534 Durant Ave
20 residents recomanen
Famous local hot dog and sausage stand; look for the anarchist literature
One of the "It" restaurants in Berkeley
77 residents recomanen
Gather
2200 Oxford St
77 residents recomanen
One of the "It" restaurants in Berkeley
Great but pricey Mexican; fun patio bar
134 residents recomanen
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 residents recomanen
Great but pricey Mexican; fun patio bar
Kid-friendly hamburger restaurant
71 residents recomanen
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
71 residents recomanen
Kid-friendly hamburger restaurant
Legendary stuffed pizza restaurant
247 residents recomanen
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
247 residents recomanen
Legendary stuffed pizza restaurant
Legendary coffee shops started in Berkeley
259 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 residents recomanen
Legendary coffee shops started in Berkeley
Local cooperative; great pizza and baked goods
72 residents recomanen
Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo Ave
72 residents recomanen
Local cooperative; great pizza and baked goods
Excellent tacqueria
18 residents recomanen
Cancun Sabor Mexicano
2134 Allston Way
18 residents recomanen
Excellent tacqueria
Excellent tacqueria
62 residents recomanen
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave
62 residents recomanen
Excellent tacqueria
Excellent tacqueria
45 residents recomanen
Picante
1328 Sixth St
45 residents recomanen
Excellent tacqueria
Local shopping district; restaurants and shops
37 residents recomanen
Elmwood
37 residents recomanen
Local shopping district; restaurants and shops
Historic diner and ice cream shop, featured in the movie Up!
129 residents recomanen
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave
129 residents recomanen
Historic diner and ice cream shop, featured in the movie Up!
Local cooperative; great pizza, baked goods, and cheeses
83 residents recomanen
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck Ave
83 residents recomanen
Local cooperative; great pizza, baked goods, and cheeses
Walkable burger shack; local institution
10 residents recomanen
Smokehouse
3115 Telegraph Ave
10 residents recomanen
Walkable burger shack; local institution
Excellent Japanese food just 2 blocks away
79 residents recomanen
Kirala
2100 Ward St
79 residents recomanen
Excellent Japanese food just 2 blocks away

Getting Around

Subway stop in main shopping district
20 residents recomanen
Downtown Berkeley
20 residents recomanen
Subway stop in main shopping district
70 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Shattuck Ave
70 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

Beautiful Berkeley campus; lots to do
427 residents recomanen
Universitat de Califòrnia, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 residents recomanen
Beautiful Berkeley campus; lots to do
Great botanical garden; many rare plants
77 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de Califòrnia
200 Centennial Dr
77 residents recomanen
Great botanical garden; many rare plants
Great hiking trails, swimming pool
373 residents recomanen
Parc Regional de Redwood
7867 Redwood Road
373 residents recomanen
Great hiking trails, swimming pool
Local horse-racing track; kid-friendly, particularly on Dollar Days
34 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore Hwy
34 residents recomanen
Local horse-racing track; kid-friendly, particularly on Dollar Days
Great place to see a game (go Giants!)
596 residents recomanen
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 residents recomanen
Great place to see a game (go Giants!)
Historic UC Berkeley bell tower
14 residents recomanen
Campanile Esplanade
South Hall Road
14 residents recomanen
Historic UC Berkeley bell tower
Historic Sather Gate on Berkeley campus
7 residents recomanen
Sather Gate
Sather Road
7 residents recomanen
Historic Sather Gate on Berkeley campus
Easy hikes to interesting volcanic formations
80 residents recomanen
Reserva Regional dels Volcans de Sibley
80 residents recomanen
Easy hikes to interesting volcanic formations
Definitely worth a trip
503 residents recomanen
Illa d'Alcatraz
503 residents recomanen
Definitely worth a trip
Fabulous island nature preserve
107 residents recomanen
Angel Island Café
Main Street
107 residents recomanen
Fabulous island nature preserve
As cool as it looks in the movies
1321 residents recomanen
Pont de la Porta daurada
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 residents recomanen
As cool as it looks in the movies
Lots to see and do in GG Park
1721 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Park
1721 residents recomanen
Lots to see and do in GG Park
Great food and historic culture
551 residents recomanen
Chinatown
551 residents recomanen
Great food and historic culture
Great restaurants and people-watching
229 residents recomanen
North Beach
229 residents recomanen
Great restaurants and people-watching
The famous crooked street (now closed to cars)
6 residents recomanen
Lombard St Gardening
6 residents recomanen
The famous crooked street (now closed to cars)
Huge, amazing natural site; former military base
383 residents recomanen
Presidio of San Francisco
383 residents recomanen
Huge, amazing natural site; former military base
Great food and shops, right on the water
679 residents recomanen
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 residents recomanen
Great food and shops, right on the water
Excellent WPA murals in this local landmark
545 residents recomanen
Coit Tower
545 residents recomanen
Excellent WPA murals in this local landmark
Iconic Telegraph Avenue (north of Dwight Way).
34 residents recomanen
Telegraph Avenue
Telegraph Avenue
34 residents recomanen
Iconic Telegraph Avenue (north of Dwight Way).

Arts & Culture

Small (3 screen) arthouse movie theater
23 residents recomanen
Landmark's California Theatre
2113 Kittredge St
23 residents recomanen
Small (3 screen) arthouse movie theater
Best of the multi-screen Berkeley movie theaters
65 residents recomanen
Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave
65 residents recomanen
Best of the multi-screen Berkeley movie theaters
Great local theater company; world-class
127 residents recomanen
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St
127 residents recomanen
Great local theater company; world-class
High-quality local theater; small theater
32 residents recomanen
Shotgun Players
1901 Ashby Ave
32 residents recomanen
High-quality local theater; small theater
Local (3 screen) arthouse cinema
44 residents recomanen
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College Ave
44 residents recomanen
Local (3 screen) arthouse cinema
Used to be best/newest local megaplex; now second to AMC Bay Street 16
United Artists Emery Bay Stadium 10 Movie Theater
Used to be best/newest local megaplex; now second to AMC Bay Street 16
Older local multiplex; some theaters are quite small
11 residents recomanen
Regal UA Berkeley
2274 Shattuck Ave
11 residents recomanen
Older local multiplex; some theaters are quite small
Best big theater for a blockbuster.
83 residents recomanen
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay St
83 residents recomanen
Best big theater for a blockbuster.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful views, trails, activities
157 residents recomanen
Berkeley Marina
157 residents recomanen
Beautiful views, trails, activities
Great place for kids to swing a hammer, paint, make a mess
23 residents recomanen
Adventure Playground
160 University Ave
23 residents recomanen
Great place for kids to swing a hammer, paint, make a mess
Great playground; open to public during non-school hours
Malcolm X Elementary School
1731 Prince St
Great playground; open to public during non-school hours
Beautiful water-side park
49 residents recomanen
Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach St
49 residents recomanen
Beautiful water-side park
Great hiking, Little Farm, golf, Steam Train, botanical garden
23 residents recomanen
Àrea Natural de Tilden
600 Canon Drive
23 residents recomanen
Great hiking, Little Farm, golf, Steam Train, botanical garden
Playground 2 blocks away; open to public during non-school hours
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
2840 Ellsworth Street
Playground 2 blocks away; open to public during non-school hours

Entertainment & Activities

Main branch of excellent library system
18 residents recomanen
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St
18 residents recomanen
Main branch of excellent library system
Beautiful new building; great local library
11 residents recomanen
Berkeley Public Library - South Branch
1901 Russell St
11 residents recomanen
Beautiful new building; great local library
Another great local park
6 residents recomanen
Grove Park
1730 Oregon St
6 residents recomanen
Another great local park
Local pool and spa; tennis courts
41 residents recomanen
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
41 Tunnel Rd
41 residents recomanen
Local pool and spa; tennis courts
Local swimming pool
17 residents recomanen
Strawberry Canyon Pool
Centennial Drive
17 residents recomanen
Local swimming pool
Kid-friendly science museum
65 residents recomanen
Lawrence Hall of Science
65 residents recomanen
Kid-friendly science museum
Amazing, huge, hands-on science museum
432 residents recomanen
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 residents recomanen
Amazing, huge, hands-on science museum
Great park just a block away
19 residents recomanen
Willard Park
2730 Hillegass Ave
19 residents recomanen
Great park just a block away
Local skate park
Berkeley Skate Park
711 Harrison St
Local skate park

Everything Else

Borrow a tool, large or small, with a library card
Berkeley Tool Lending Library
1901 Russell St
Borrow a tool, large or small, with a library card
Subway to SF, Downtown Berkeley, elsewhere
159 residents recomanen
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 residents recomanen
Subway to SF, Downtown Berkeley, elsewhere
Nearest hospital/ER
Alta Bates Campus Emergency Department
2450 Ashby Ave
Nearest hospital/ER