Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Local, organic, breakfast all day. Casual and delicious, Berkeley at it's best
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Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck AveLocal, organic, breakfast all day. Casual and delicious, Berkeley at it's best
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StBerkeley's pride since the 60's!
Owned and operated by a lovely French expat - Provence style, lovely.
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La Note
2377 Shattuck AveOwned and operated by a lovely French expat - Provence style, lovely.
So good, casual and modern. Fresh yummy Japanese food. Try the robota grill. The wonderful owners are usually there!
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Kirala
2100 Ward StSo good, casual and modern. Fresh yummy Japanese food. Try the robota grill. The wonderful owners are usually there!
Old style counter, great food and pastries. Nice bookstore next door
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Elmwood Cafe
2900 College AvenueOld style counter, great food and pastries. Nice bookstore next door
Summer Kitchen +bakeshop
2944 College AveNot a great deal of seating, but delicious.
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveFancy, stylish and fun. Great plates to share.
Phil's Sliders
2024 Shattuck AveFun, reasonably priced and tasty!
Cancun Sabor Mexicano
2134 Allston WayLocal, quality, great salsa bar
Often waiting in the line up the block is half the fun. Once you get inside, try a few amazingly fresh unique and classic flavors. Fantastic!
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Ici Ice Cream
2948 College AvenueOften waiting in the line up the block is half the fun. Once you get inside, try a few amazingly fresh unique and classic flavors. Fantastic!
Saturn Cafe Berkeley
2175 Allston WayOpen late - vegan options, trendy and fun
Fancy innovative fine dining and bar - in the heart of Berkeley's Theatre area and Freight and Salvage
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Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck AveFancy innovative fine dining and bar - in the heart of Berkeley's Theatre area and Freight and Salvage
Fancy shmancy Berkeley style - wear jeans or whatever and a great burger!
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Gather
2200 Oxford StFancy shmancy Berkeley style - wear jeans or whatever and a great burger!
Mount Everest Restaurant
2598 Telegraph Avewalking distance to India!
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StParking can be tricky! Great market
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlA smaller Whole Foods, very close to you
CVS
2655 Telegraph Avewe prefer Walgreens, but this is close by
7-Eleven
1501 University Averight up the street, convenient!
Arts & Culture
Make sure to eat or snack at the FANTASTIC museum cafe
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StMake sure to eat or snack at the FANTASTIC museum cafe
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck AveBerkeley at it's best
Landmark's California Theatre
2113 Kittredge StThe downstairs deco theatre is gorgeous
Sightseeing
Marina Boulevard
Marina BoulevardBeautiful views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate and Marin
Take a ferry from Jack London Square Oakland to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal. Fantastic!
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StTake a ferry from Jack London Square Oakland to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal. Fantastic!
Everything Else
My parents met here in the late 1950's and were part of the Free Speech Movement. A beautiful campus.
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Iyunivesithi yaseCalifornia, Berkeley
Oxford StreetMy parents met here in the late 1950's and were part of the Free Speech Movement. A beautiful campus.