Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Great breakfast. Lunch has very good salads and sandwiches. Patio seating available. Easy walk from the house.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo AveGreat breakfast. Lunch has very good salads and sandwiches. Patio seating available. Easy walk from the house.
Small menu of breakfast, lunch and happy hour boards. Specializing in egg, fish and meats with sides. Breads from Acme and wines from Kermit Lynch. Happy Hour 3-6 pm. Patio seating. Easy walk from
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveSmall menu of breakfast, lunch and happy hour boards. Specializing in egg, fish and meats with sides. Breads from Acme and wines from Kermit Lynch. Happy Hour 3-6 pm. Patio seating. Easy walk from
Nice taqueria that is also open for breakfast. Casual place with reasonable prices. Mexican pastries baked on site. Easy walking distance from the house.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Latina Bakery
1805 San Pablo AveNice taqueria that is also open for breakfast. Casual place with reasonable prices. Mexican pastries baked on site. Easy walking distance from the house.
Fosters Freeze
1199 University AvenueOld style burgers, sundaes, shakes, etc. to go. Easy walk from the house.
Another good place for simple Mexican food. Reasonable prices and excellent salsas. Patio in the rear of restaurant. Moderate walk from the house. Closed on Sundays.
La Palmita
1335 San Pablo AvenueAnother good place for simple Mexican food. Reasonable prices and excellent salsas. Patio in the rear of restaurant. Moderate walk from the house. Closed on Sundays.
Open for lunch and dinner. Lunch Special 7 days a week. Easy walk from the house. Delivery also available.
Eat at Thai Restaurant
1181 University AveOpen for lunch and dinner. Lunch Special 7 days a week. Easy walk from the house. Delivery also available.
Described as “Comfort Food with Regional Influences”. Upper scale restaurant serving fish, meat, pasta and assorted sides. Super mac and cheese! Full bar available. Moderate walk from the house.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stella Nonna
1407 San Pablo AveDescribed as “Comfort Food with Regional Influences”. Upper scale restaurant serving fish, meat, pasta and assorted sides. Super mac and cheese! Full bar available. Moderate walk from the house.
Good Korean food in simple but comfortable setting. Easy walk from the house.
Pyeong Chang Tofu House
1269 University AvenueGood Korean food in simple but comfortable setting. Easy walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Berkeley’s oldest pub. Serves a lot of college age patrons who come to play board games and darts. Full bar. Opens at 4 pm daily. Easy walk from the house.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveBerkeley’s oldest pub. Serves a lot of college age patrons who come to play board games and darts. Full bar. Opens at 4 pm daily. Easy walk from the house.
Essentials
Great alternative to large grocery store. In addition to Latin and American food products, they sell tacos, burritos and other hot foods to go. They also have fresh pastries.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveGreat alternative to large grocery store. In addition to Latin and American food products, they sell tacos, burritos and other hot foods to go. They also have fresh pastries.
Not too far from the house. Quality foods, but considerably more expensive than typical grocery stores.
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlNot too far from the house. Quality foods, but considerably more expensive than typical grocery stores.
Lots of great organic produce, fish, meat and prepared foods.
371 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveLots of great organic produce, fish, meat and prepared foods.
Well, it's Safeway. Another option for groceries.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
1444 Shattuck PlWell, it's Safeway. Another option for groceries.
Tons of produce and other specialized groceries. It's a bit of a hike if you're walking, but worth it if you like good, inexpensive produce.
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StTons of produce and other specialized groceries. It's a bit of a hike if you're walking, but worth it if you like good, inexpensive produce.
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StFresh seafood near Monterey Market.
Great fresh fish counter. Store also has produce and other assorted imported items.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tokyo Fish Market
1220 San Pablo AveGreat fresh fish counter. Store also has produce and other assorted imported items.
Everything Else
Fresh baked breads of all kinds, every day of the week. Easy walk from the house.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveFresh baked breads of all kinds, every day of the week. Easy walk from the house.
Walking distance from the house. Closed Sunday and Monday.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ledger's Liquor
1399 University AveWalking distance from the house. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Closest bank. Moderate walk from the house.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wells Fargo Bank
2100 Fillmore StClosest bank. Moderate walk from the house.
University One Hour Cleaners
Closest dry cleaner to the house.
Closest car rental agency. Easy walk from house.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Shattuck AveClosest car rental agency. Easy walk from house.
United States Postal Service
2111 San Pablo AvePost Office
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge StPublic Library
Closest pharmacy. Moderate walk from the house.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StClosest pharmacy. Moderate walk from the house.
Sightseeing
Cesar Chavez Park is great for walking, having a picnic or flying a kite. Spectacular views all the way around!
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Marina
Cesar Chavez Park is great for walking, having a picnic or flying a kite. Spectacular views all the way around!
Shopping
Lots of unique stores and restaurants along the 4th Street corridor.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetLots of unique stores and restaurants along the 4th Street corridor.