Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Fresh food cooked prepared with love. Great for brunch with friends on a lazy weekend.
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveFresh food cooked prepared with love. Great for brunch with friends on a lazy weekend.
Shopping street an easy walking distance from Berkeley Marina, with restaurants, coffee shops, and one-of-a-kind shops. My favorite breakfast place here is Bette's Diner. Must try their banana souffle.
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetShopping street an easy walking distance from Berkeley Marina, with restaurants, coffee shops, and one-of-a-kind shops. My favorite breakfast place here is Bette's Diner. Must try their banana souffle.
Great street market and diverse restaurants from around the world.
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Solano Avenue
Solano AvenueGreat street market and diverse restaurants from around the world.
Nearby shopping and food scene an easy walk or bike away from Berkeley Marina. My favorite hangouts: Brazil Cafe (with outdoor patio) and Berkeley Natural Grocery.
Gilman Street
Gilman StreetNearby shopping and food scene an easy walk or bike away from Berkeley Marina. My favorite hangouts: Brazil Cafe (with outdoor patio) and Berkeley Natural Grocery.
Bakery and pizzeria, with a huge selection of cheeses at very reasonable prices. Cheese tasting every time you shop there. Live music by local bands every afternoon and evening.
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Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveBakery and pizzeria, with a huge selection of cheeses at very reasonable prices. Cheese tasting every time you shop there. Live music by local bands every afternoon and evening.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dance venue, Tango on Tuesdays and Salsa on Wednesdays.
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El Valenciano
1153 Valencia StDance venue, Tango on Tuesdays and Salsa on Wednesdays.
Great restaurants, including Limon (Peruvian), El Techo (Latin American, one of the few with homemade tortillas), and Orenchi (Japanese Ramen). This neighborhood and its many neighborhood murals is best appreciated on foot.
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Mission District
Great restaurants, including Limon (Peruvian), El Techo (Latin American, one of the few with homemade tortillas), and Orenchi (Japanese Ramen). This neighborhood and its many neighborhood murals is best appreciated on foot.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous views of the bay. Well maintained bay trail is great for walking or biking to nearby Emeryville to the south; also connected to Richmond trails to the north.
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Berkeley Marina
Gorgeous views of the bay. Well maintained bay trail is great for walking or biking to nearby Emeryville to the south; also connected to Richmond trails to the north.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful forest in the North Berkeley Hills, a 10min drive away.
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Parque Regional Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdBeautiful forest in the North Berkeley Hills, a 10min drive away.
Arts & Culture
Local art and history, plus a diverse collection of eclectic films shown here.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StLocal art and history, plus a diverse collection of eclectic films shown here.
Old records stores galore, food from around the world, and great shopping right next to UC Berkeley.
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Telegraph Avenue
Telegraph AvenueOld records stores galore, food from around the world, and great shopping right next to UC Berkeley.
Entertainment & Activities
Downtown Berkeley is home to iconic grocery store, Berkeley Bowl. Downtown is also great for eating out, shopping or simply walking. Check out live musicians outside of Downtown Bart Station.
Shattuck Avenue
Shattuck AvenueDowntown Berkeley is home to iconic grocery store, Berkeley Bowl. Downtown is also great for eating out, shopping or simply walking. Check out live musicians outside of Downtown Bart Station.
Essentials
If you like mushrooms, this place is like a museum of mushrooms. Don't forget to check their bargain bin with mix mushrooms ready for sauteeing.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StIf you like mushrooms, this place is like a museum of mushrooms. Don't forget to check their bargain bin with mix mushrooms ready for sauteeing.