Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Great WIFI spot. Great work working or just grabbing a sandwich while you wait for your laundry next door.
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Sack's Coffee House
2701 College AveGreat WIFI spot. Great work working or just grabbing a sandwich while you wait for your laundry next door.
THE place to go work for students. Great wifi and lots of tables. Good for a quick snack, tea or coffee.
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Caffè Strada
2300 College AveTHE place to go work for students. Great wifi and lots of tables. Good for a quick snack, tea or coffee.
Laundromat. Go to Sacks Coffee Shop next door while you wait. You can also get coins and detergent from the convenience store next door. Or try the excellent hairdresser in the same building.
2705 College Ave
2705 College AvenueLaundromat. Go to Sacks Coffee Shop next door while you wait. You can also get coins and detergent from the convenience store next door. Or try the excellent hairdresser in the same building.
The closest convenience store is also a great one. They have a little bit of everything here; bread, vegetables, wine, groceries, snacks, etc.
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Derby Food Center
2707 College AveThe closest convenience store is also a great one. They have a little bit of everything here; bread, vegetables, wine, groceries, snacks, etc.
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThe real Berkeley Grocery Experience.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlExpensive, but great food.
CVS Pharmacy Open 8AM-10PM.
Closest place to get late night anything you can imagine.
2655 Telegraph Ave
2655 Telegraph AvenueCVS Pharmacy Open 8AM-10PM.
Closest place to get late night anything you can imagine.
Food Scene
Awesome atmosphere in the evening (opens 5pm) - Great burgers and beer, yet family friendly.
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Free House
2700 Bancroft WayAwesome atmosphere in the evening (opens 5pm) - Great burgers and beer, yet family friendly.
The daily sandwiches here (11:30am-2pm) are the best in the world! $11 per sandwich. Andronico's across the street is a good place to grab groceries.
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The Local Butcher Shop
Shattuck AvenueThe daily sandwiches here (11:30am-2pm) are the best in the world! $11 per sandwich. Andronico's across the street is a good place to grab groceries.
Pizzahhh
2503 Hearst AveSupercheap and delicious pizza. This is where the students go for lunch.
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
2590 Durant AveOn a budget? Try the artichoke pizza at this spot. Open till 2am at night!
Great sea food restaurant with stunning views. Arrive early and get a seat for the sunset. Also features a great bar. Take a stroll near the marina afterwards and enjoy the nearby park.
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Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrGreat sea food restaurant with stunning views. Arrive early and get a seat for the sunset. Also features a great bar. Take a stroll near the marina afterwards and enjoy the nearby park.
Everything Else
Hermosa Salon
Great hair salon. Ask for Chris or Ashley.
Rockridge Station
5660 College AveTake the 51B bus here for easy access to San Francisco.
Getting Around
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveThis is where you'll find everything. Banks and stores abound.
Closest bus stop. Grab the 51B north to go to Downtown Berkeley Ave. (10min) or the 51B going the opposite direction to go to the Rockridge BART station (10 min). If you go north the end station will take you to a really nice park by the bay, including Skate restaurant (sea food!)
College Ave. at Haste St. station
Closest bus stop. Grab the 51B north to go to Downtown Berkeley Ave. (10min) or the 51B going the opposite direction to go to the Rockridge BART station (10 min). If you go north the end station will take you to a really nice park by the bay, including Skate restaurant (sea food!)
Parks & Nature
Botanical Garden Lot
Skyfall Panoramic Hills
1001 Panoramic WayCan't recommend the walk up here enough!
The Tilden Park area is fantastic. Look it up and find a trail that you like.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdThe Tilden Park area is fantastic. Look it up and find a trail that you like.
Shopping
I marked this as shopping as the area north of Zachary's is full of cute shops you can stroll around. But don't go to this area without checking out Zachary's amazing pizza's! A real American experience.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveI marked this as shopping as the area north of Zachary's is full of cute shops you can stroll around. But don't go to this area without checking out Zachary's amazing pizza's! A real American experience.
Don't miss out on one of the best game stores in the US. Soon moving closer to you at a new location on Durant street. Perfect place to find a gift or get lost in aisles and aisles of crazy stuff.
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Games of Berkeley
2510 Durant AveDon't miss out on one of the best game stores in the US. Soon moving closer to you at a new location on Durant street. Perfect place to find a gift or get lost in aisles and aisles of crazy stuff.
Entertainment & Activities
Not really a zoo, but a mini kid's farm. Depending on time of year the place features goats, ducks, chickens, pigs and more. Also features great hiking trails and the perfect picnic parks. All free.
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Tilden Little Farm
1500 Canon DrNot really a zoo, but a mini kid's farm. Depending on time of year the place features goats, ducks, chickens, pigs and more. Also features great hiking trails and the perfect picnic parks. All free.