Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Good coffee, great baked goods and a few outdoor tables. Has wifi.
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Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StGood coffee, great baked goods and a few outdoor tables. Has wifi.
Kirala
2100 Ward StExpensive but excellent sushi.
Good Mexican food. Only open for lunch weekdays. Open for dinner too on weekends. Within walking distance (.8 miles)
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Los Cilantros
3105 Shattuck AveGood Mexican food. Only open for lunch weekdays. Open for dinner too on weekends. Within walking distance (.8 miles)
One of our favorite restaurants in the area. Delicious, upscale Thai fusion.
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Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College AveOne of our favorite restaurants in the area. Delicious, upscale Thai fusion.
A local favorite. Offers great deep dish Chicago-style pizza.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveA local favorite. Offers great deep dish Chicago-style pizza.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveUpscale pizza place that has won many awards.
Elmwood is a nice neighborhood with good restaurants and stores. Check out La Mediterranee (a favorite) Roma Cafe (coffee/food), Ici (ice cream), Gordos (burritos), Nabalom Bakery. 1.5 miles away.
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Elmwood
Elmwood is a nice neighborhood with good restaurants and stores. Check out La Mediterranee (a favorite) Roma Cafe (coffee/food), Ici (ice cream), Gordos (burritos), Nabalom Bakery. 1.5 miles away.
Great pizza but often a long wait for it. You need to call at 4pm to order. Small place so best for take out. Close by.
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Emilia's Pizzeria
2995 Shattuck AveGreat pizza but often a long wait for it. You need to call at 4pm to order. Small place so best for take out. Close by.
Rockridge (College Ave between Alcatraz and Broadway) is an upscale neighborhood in Oakland with lots of shops and great restaurants (Soi 4, Zachary's Pizza, Marica Seafood, and Wood Tavern).
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Rockridge
Rockridge (College Ave between Alcatraz and Broadway) is an upscale neighborhood in Oakland with lots of shops and great restaurants (Soi 4, Zachary's Pizza, Marica Seafood, and Wood Tavern).
An interesting neighborhood in Oakland with good restaurants (Bakesale Betty, Burma Superstar, Dona Tomas, Pizzaiolo, Asmara). Located on Telegraph near 51st Street, just 2 miles away.
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Temescal
An interesting neighborhood in Oakland with good restaurants (Bakesale Betty, Burma Superstar, Dona Tomas, Pizzaiolo, Asmara). Located on Telegraph near 51st Street, just 2 miles away.
On Shattuck Avenue between Rose and Hearst. Has a collection of interesting shops and great restaurants including the famous Chez Panisse, Cheese Board (pizza), Cha Am (Thai), Cafe Gratitude (vegan).
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Gourmet Ghetto
On Shattuck Avenue between Rose and Hearst. Has a collection of interesting shops and great restaurants including the famous Chez Panisse, Cheese Board (pizza), Cha Am (Thai), Cafe Gratitude (vegan).
Hip, fun Mexican fusion restaurant bar in downtown Berkeley. Has an outdoor fire pit.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck AveHip, fun Mexican fusion restaurant bar in downtown Berkeley. Has an outdoor fire pit.
Wat Mongkolratanaram offers "Thai Brunch" on Sundays from 10am - 1pm.
It's a fun event with lots of people and the temple is interesting too. Only .6 miles away.
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Wat Mongkolratanaram
1911 Russell StWat Mongkolratanaram offers "Thai Brunch" on Sundays from 10am - 1pm.
It's a fun event with lots of people and the temple is interesting too. Only .6 miles away.
Red Bay Coffee
Hip coffee shop with outdoor seating. A half mile away.
Chai Thai Noodles
Yummy Thai food not too far from the house
Creekwood Restaurant
3121 Sacramento StHigh end, delicious Italian, American food.
Essentials
Best grocery store around but the worst parking. It's best to go on foot. Also has amazing, huge, build-your-own burritos.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StBest grocery store around but the worst parking. It's best to go on foot. Also has amazing, huge, build-your-own burritos.
Great grocery store with amazing produce and natural foods selection. Better parking here than at the original one. Great burritos too!
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveGreat grocery store with amazing produce and natural foods selection. Better parking here than at the original one. Great burritos too!
A little store 2 blocks away with good, fresh produce, meat, canned goods, cereal, and all the essentials. The people that work there are very friendly.
South Berkeley Produce & Meat Market
3120 Sacramento StreetA little store 2 blocks away with good, fresh produce, meat, canned goods, cereal, and all the essentials. The people that work there are very friendly.
Everything Else
Nice local park with two large play areas - one for toddlers and the other for older kids. Has tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball area, and large grassy area for soccer.
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Πάρκο San Pablo
2800 Park StNice local park with two large play areas - one for toddlers and the other for older kids. Has tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball area, and large grassy area for soccer.
Great place for hiking or seeing the sunset. Little Farm is a nice place to go with kids.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGreat place for hiking or seeing the sunset. Little Farm is a nice place to go with kids.
Located at the Berkeley Marina, it's a nice place to walk around and see views of SF and of the sunset over the Bay.
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Πάρκο Cesar Chavez
11 Spinnaker WayLocated at the Berkeley Marina, it's a nice place to walk around and see views of SF and of the sunset over the Bay.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck AveHas live music, lots of beer on tap, nice ambiance.
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck AveAn interesting place with live music.
Sightseeing
At the west end of University Ave is the marina, a great place to get a view of SF, see the sunset, take a walk, or get dinner. The pier is interesting and there is a playground for kids.
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Berkeley Marina
At the west end of University Ave is the marina, a great place to get a view of SF, see the sunset, take a walk, or get dinner. The pier is interesting and there is a playground for kids.
With 34 acres and more than 12,000 species of plants, the garden is one of the most varied collections in the USA. Worth the visit if you like plants.
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Βοτανικός Κήπος του Πανεπιστημίου της Καλιφόρνια
200 Centennial DrWith 34 acres and more than 12,000 species of plants, the garden is one of the most varied collections in the USA. Worth the visit if you like plants.
It's Berkeley! Check out the Campanile and ride the elevator ($2) to the top (10am-3:45pm Mon-Fri, to 4:45pm Sat, 10am-1:30). Check out the UC Berkeley Art Museum at 2626 Bancroft Way.
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University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetIt's Berkeley! Check out the Campanile and ride the elevator ($2) to the top (10am-3:45pm Mon-Fri, to 4:45pm Sat, 10am-1:30). Check out the UC Berkeley Art Museum at 2626 Bancroft Way.
A nice neighborhood in Oakland with lots of restaurants and shops along Lakeshore Avenue near the 580 Fwy. The lake is small enough to walk around and makes for a nice outing. No swimming in the lake.
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Αμφιθέατρο Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardA nice neighborhood in Oakland with lots of restaurants and shops along Lakeshore Avenue near the 580 Fwy. The lake is small enough to walk around and makes for a nice outing. No swimming in the lake.
Highly recommend as a place to take young children (under 7). Has little rides, animals and daily puppet shows. Worth seeing Lake Merritt while you are there.
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Παιδική παραμυθένια χώρα
699 Bellevue AveHighly recommend as a place to take young children (under 7). Has little rides, animals and daily puppet shows. Worth seeing Lake Merritt while you are there.
Getting Around
Adeline St & Ashby BART Station
This is the closest BART station to us.