Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StPhilz has excellent pour-over coffee and is walkable.
Artís Coffee
1717 Fourth StArtis has excellent pour-over coffee and is walkable.
Comal has very good Mexican food, creative drinks and a very nice interior. There is also a patio where bar snacks are served.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck AveComal has very good Mexican food, creative drinks and a very nice interior. There is also a patio where bar snacks are served.
Tacubaya has very good Mexican food and outdoor seating. It is walkable from the Airbnb.
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Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StTacubaya has very good Mexican food and outdoor seating. It is walkable from the Airbnb.
Acme has a good selection of fresh baked breads and pastries and is a destination for the locals. It is walkable from the Airbnb.
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Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveAcme has a good selection of fresh baked breads and pastries and is a destination for the locals. It is walkable from the Airbnb.
Farm burger has very good burgers and salads. Everything is sustainably and locally sourced. There is a play area for kids and outdoor seating.
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Farm Burger Berkeley
1313 Ninth StFarm burger has very good burgers and salads. Everything is sustainably and locally sourced. There is a play area for kids and outdoor seating.
Doughnut Dolly does filled doughnuts to order. They also serve coffee and are conveniently located next to Philz.
Doughnut Dolly
Doughnut Dolly does filled doughnuts to order. They also serve coffee and are conveniently located next to Philz.
This tiny pizzeria has the best pizza in town. It is walkable from the Airbnb.
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Gioia Pizzeria
1586 Hopkins StThis tiny pizzeria has the best pizza in town. It is walkable from the Airbnb.
Bette's is one of the most popular breakfast spots in Berkeley. Get there early or be prepared to wait. There is outdoor seating. Bette's is walkable from the Airbnb.
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Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StBette's is one of the most popular breakfast spots in Berkeley. Get there early or be prepared to wait. There is outdoor seating. Bette's is walkable from the Airbnb.
Cafe M
1799 Fourth StCafe M is a solid choice when you can't get a table at Bette's.
Stella Nonna has a good menu, outdoor seating, and is walkable from the Airbnb.
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Stella Nonna
1407 San Pablo AveStella Nonna has a good menu, outdoor seating, and is walkable from the Airbnb.
Aangan has excellent Nepalese food and the owners are wonderful people.
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Aangan
856 San Pablo AveAangan has excellent Nepalese food and the owners are wonderful people.
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveThe Cheese Board is a Berkeley institution. P
Prepare for lines spilling out the door at this local favorite. There is live jazz on the weekends.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AvePrepare for lines spilling out the door at this local favorite. There is live jazz on the weekends.
Chocolatier Blue Patisserie
1809 Fourth StChocolatier Blue has beautiful chocolates and excellent ice cream.
Cafe Rouge has a consistently good menu. There is a happy hour special on oysters and the cafe has it's own butcher shop.
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Café Rouge Restaurant
1782 Fourth StreetCafe Rouge has a consistently good menu. There is a happy hour special on oysters and the cafe has it's own butcher shop.
The Pasta Shop has a nice selection of prepared foods. It can be pricey.
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Market Hall Foods Berkeley
1786 Fourth StThe Pasta Shop has a nice selection of prepared foods. It can be pricey.
Everything Else
Whole Foods has a good prepared food selection and is walkable.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlWhole Foods has a good prepared food selection and is walkable.
Namaste
2820 Seventh StNamaste offers a variety of yoga classes.
The Green Yogi offers power vinyasa classes in a beautiful studio.
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The Green Yogi
1642 Martin Luther King Jr WayThe Green Yogi offers power vinyasa classes in a beautiful studio.
The Edible Schoolyard is the Alice Waters garden that serves the Berkeley schools. It is the nicest urban farm you will see with thoughtfully laid out beds.
The Edible Schoolyard Project
1517 Shattuck AveThe Edible Schoolyard is the Alice Waters garden that serves the Berkeley schools. It is the nicest urban farm you will see with thoughtfully laid out beds.
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Oxford StreetTake a walk around the campus.
Arts & Culture
The new museum is beautiful inside. The art and film are both worth seeing. There is also a nice cafe. Children and their accompanying adult get in free.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StThe new museum is beautiful inside. The art and film are both worth seeing. There is also a nice cafe. Children and their accompanying adult get in free.
Zellerbach is home to the best performances in the bay area.
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Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach HallZellerbach is home to the best performances in the bay area.
The Aurora is a small and intimate theater with excellent productions.
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Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison StThe Aurora is a small and intimate theater with excellent productions.
The Berkeley Rep has excellent productions. Many of the plays go on to Broadway.
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison StThe Berkeley Rep has excellent productions. Many of the plays go on to Broadway.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking and trail running. The steam trains and Little Farm are fun for kids.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGreat hiking and trail running. The steam trains and Little Farm are fun for kids.
The Rose Garden is a unique Berkeley experience and is gorgeous when the roses are in bloom.
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Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveThe Rose Garden is a unique Berkeley experience and is gorgeous when the roses are in bloom.
Point Isabel is a must for dog lovers and dog owners.
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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel StPoint Isabel is a must for dog lovers and dog owners.
Cesar Chavez Park offers spectacular views of SF and the bridges. It can be windy and there are often some impressive kites on the weekends.
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Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker WayCesar Chavez Park offers spectacular views of SF and the bridges. It can be windy and there are often some impressive kites on the weekends.
This rock outcrop is a unique Berkeley park. It is popular with climbers for bouldering. There is a path cut into the rock that leads to spectacular views.
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveThis rock outcrop is a unique Berkeley park. It is popular with climbers for bouldering. There is a path cut into the rock that leads to spectacular views.
Lake Anza
Depending on the water quality, this can be a nice place to swim.
The paved Bay Trail extends from Richmond to Oakland. It's a nice place to run with views of the bay, SF, and the bridges. It is also a good place for an easy bike ride.
E Bay Trail
The paved Bay Trail extends from Richmond to Oakland. It's a nice place to run with views of the bay, SF, and the bridges. It is also a good place for an easy bike ride.
Getting Around
North Berkeley is the closest BART station. It is a 15-20 mi ute walk from the Airbnb.
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StNorth Berkeley is the closest BART station. It is a 15-20 mi ute walk from the Airbnb.
Essentials
Monterey Market is a European still market with some of the best produce in the area.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StMonterey Market is a European still market with some of the best produce in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
924 Gilman St
924 Gilman StreetIf you are into punk 924 Gilman is for you.
Freight and Salvage offers a diverse calendar of acoustic shows.
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StFreight and Salvage offers a diverse calendar of acoustic shows.
The brewery is within walking distance and has outdoor seating.
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StThe brewery is within walking distance and has outdoor seating.
The Torpedo Room serves as a tasting room for Sierra Nevada.
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Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth StThe Torpedo Room serves as a tasting room for Sierra Nevada.