Jill’s Guidebook
Food Scene
These places are all within walking distance of our house.
Just a block away, this outdoor beer garden features Brazilian food in a relaxing, casual atmosphere. Kid and dog friendly.
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Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman St
Just a block away, this outdoor beer garden features Brazilian food in a relaxing, casual atmosphere. Kid and dog friendly.
Up the street on Solano Ave. Very reasonable prices. Tasty goat specials on the menu most days!
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House of Curries
2984 College AvenueUp the street on Solano Ave. Very reasonable prices. Tasty goat specials on the menu most days!
Thai Corner
1277-1279 Gilman StRight around the corner on Gilman St.
Great traditional-style bagels and espresso drinks, just a few steps away. Try their Challah bread on the weekends.
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Berkeley Bagels
1281 Gilman StGreat traditional-style bagels and espresso drinks, just a few steps away. Try their Challah bread on the weekends.
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano AveOur favorite burrito place. Try the carnitas.
Pho Le
1301 San Pablo AveNoodles! Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese noodle dishes. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery.
When you want something sweeter than a bagel for breakfast! Love their apple fritters. Good coffee, too.
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Happy Donuts
3801 24th StWhen you want something sweeter than a bagel for breakfast! Love their apple fritters. Good coffee, too.
Grocery Shopping
Safeway
6310 College AveYou can also use Instacart for this location.
Berkeley Natural Grocery Company
1336 Gilman StOrganic food store only two blocks away.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlLess than 1 mile away.
Laundry
Solano Cleaning Center
1219 Solano AveClosest laundromat. Pleasant. They will also provide a wash-and-fold service.
Business Services
The closest location for business services.
Note that if you just need a few copies of something, you are welcome to use the one in the office. (But it won’t print, only copy.)
Office Depot
1318 Gilman StThe closest location for business services.
Note that if you just need a few copies of something, you are welcome to use the one in the office. (But it won’t print, only copy.)
Outdoor Adventures
Hiking, swimming (at Lake Anza) picnicking, all a short car ride away.
https://www.visitberkeley.com/maps-neighborhoods/tilden-park/
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdHiking, swimming (at Lake Anza) picnicking, all a short car ride away.
https://www.visitberkeley.com/maps-neighborhoods/tilden-park/
Lake Anza
Popular swimming spot in Tilden Park.
Play structures for the kids, tennis and pickleball courts too.
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Cedar Rose Park
1300 Rose StPlay structures for the kids, tennis and pickleball courts too.
Just a few blocks away, this park has play structures for the kids, tennis courts, and a basketball hoop.
Jewel's Terrace Park
1548 Terrace StJust a few blocks away, this park has play structures for the kids, tennis courts, and a basketball hoop.
For kids
Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza RoadSightseeing
Free paleontology exhibit on the UC Berkeley campus.
Among other interesting exhibits, there is a full-size T-rex skeleton in the center of a spiral staircase. You can get face-to-face with it!
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Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences BldgFree paleontology exhibit on the UC Berkeley campus.
Among other interesting exhibits, there is a full-size T-rex skeleton in the center of a spiral staircase. You can get face-to-face with it!
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street