There's more to Berkeley than the University of California. While the campus may be the city's economic and cultural nexus, Berkeley's neighborhoods are as distinctive as they are diverse. From the scruffy, countercultural appeal of
Telegraph Avenue to the Olympian grandeur of the hills and the post-industrial hip of
Fourth Street, the communities of Berkeley all celebrate the city's iconoclastic but self-assured character.
University of California Campus
Perennially ranked among the top three universities in the country, the
University of California at Berkeley has much to offer visitors as well as students: museums, libraries, superb views from the campanile, public lectures by Nobel laureates, world-class entertainment and NCAA sports. The main campus is situated with a compact elegance at the base of the rugged hills that are home to the Strawberry Canyon recreational area and the
Lawrence Hall of Science. Campus life for Cal's 35,000 students centers (inasmuch as it centers at...
The world-class UC Berkeley doesn’t just draw the co-ed crowd; some of the best and most refined minds in the world pop through the small city, and they need to go out and have fun too. Visiting professors and doctoral candidates need something a little headier than billiards and card games to get their juices following. And that’s why Berkeley has so many artsy and enlightened nightlife options. Theaters, performing arts centers and live music... Read More
Sure, there’s Chez Panisse and Venus. But Berkeley’s a college town, remember? And that means that there’s plenty of low-budget places to get your fill. But if you’re thinking frozen burgers and heat-lamp pizza, think again: Berkeley’s obsession with fresh eats extends all the way down to the chill lunch spots and no-frill cafeterias. A hearty meal at the following restaurants usually rings in at under $10. Monster-sized... Read More
What makes Berkeley so laid-back, so eco-conscious, and so in-tune? We’d argue its stunning natural setting has something to so with it. Tucked between the glittering San Francisco Bay and the rustic East Bay Hills, Berkeley makes the most of its environs. Sprawling regional parks cover both the city and adjacent areas, rife with hiking trails, cycling paths, lakes to splash in, farm animals to pet at—and a whole lot of sunshine and fresh air... Read More
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The Cheese Board
- This shop ranks among the great cheeseries in the United States. It is a fairly large space, but not a square inch of it is wasted in piling up...
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- North Berkeley
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4th Street
- 4th street in Berkeley is a great little stretch of shops and restaurants; scrapbooking stores, a Sur La Table, an Anthropologie and lots of smaller...
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Telegraph Avenue Street Vendors
- Since the 1960s, the street vendors of Telegraph Avenue have been fixtures here. It began as a few students and artists trying to earn a buck selling...
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- South Berkeley/Telegraph Ave
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