Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Think Whole Foods for half the price. You're free to keep stuff in the fridge and cupboards to cook while you are at Fairview House, so I highly recommend shopping at Berkeley Bowl.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThink Whole Foods for half the price. You're free to keep stuff in the fridge and cupboards to cook while you are at Fairview House, so I highly recommend shopping at Berkeley Bowl.
Everything Else
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StIf you forgot your toiletries, here's the place to get them.
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To SF: SFO/Milbrae line into the City or Fremont line, one stop to MacArthur, and then transfer to the SFO/Milbrae line.
To Campus: Richmond line and get off at the first stop.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline Stbart.gov
To SF: SFO/Milbrae line into the City or Fremont line, one stop to MacArthur, and then transfer to the SFO/Milbrae line.
To Campus: Richmond line and get off at the first stop.
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Fremont or SFO line from Ashby BART one stop to MacArthur. Go downstairs and transfer to the Pittsburgh/Bay Point line, go one stop. There's tons to do and see in the area.
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Rockridge Station
5660 College Avebart.gov
Fremont or SFO line from Ashby BART one stop to MacArthur. Go downstairs and transfer to the Pittsburgh/Bay Point line, go one stop. There's tons to do and see in the area.
Food Scene
Not the fanciest, but the food is great and they serve you with a smile. Great for breakfast and be sure to try the mimosa!
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Vault
3250 Adeline StNot the fanciest, but the food is great and they serve you with a smile. Great for breakfast and be sure to try the mimosa!
This sweet little coffee shop/bakery is usually where I start my Saturday. Definitely worth visiting while you are at Fairview House.
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Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StThis sweet little coffee shop/bakery is usually where I start my Saturday. Definitely worth visiting while you are at Fairview House.
If you like Ethiopian food, check this place out. They're trendy so there's often a line Across the street is Ahadua. Not quite as trendy but food is good and you won't have to wait.
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Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph AveIf you like Ethiopian food, check this place out. They're trendy so there's often a line Across the street is Ahadua. Not quite as trendy but food is good and you won't have to wait.
Six minutes away via BART and you'll be surrounded by TONS of restaurants. I can't tell you one in particular as there are many kinds of cuisine. Just check it out!
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Downtown Berkeley
Six minutes away via BART and you'll be surrounded by TONS of restaurants. I can't tell you one in particular as there are many kinds of cuisine. Just check it out!
Shopping
This is in the parking lot of the Ashby BART station on weekends. Great new and used "stuff" as well as food vendors. There's a drum circle that goes pretty much all day. Closed if weather's bad.
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Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveThis is in the parking lot of the Ashby BART station on weekends. Great new and used "stuff" as well as food vendors. There's a drum circle that goes pretty much all day. Closed if weather's bad.