Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
A welcome branch of one of the best North Beach coffee places. Italian coffee, free music some evenings, light meals and snacks.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveA welcome branch of one of the best North Beach coffee places. Italian coffee, free music some evenings, light meals and snacks.
Our best Indian restaurant has opened in an industrial building. Very popular.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StOur best Indian restaurant has opened in an industrial building. Very popular.
900 Grayson St
900 Grayson StreetAlways a crowd in this small neighborhood restaurant.
Paisan
2514 San Pablo Avefavorite Italian place in Berkeley. A bit expensive but worth it.
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight WayBeautiful, small Thai restaurant, quite popular.
Claypot Restaurant
2501 San Pablo AvenueNew, lovely noodles, asian dishes..
9th Street Cafe
2570 Ninth StOld standby for a nice breakfast or lunch.
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveBeautiful restaurant, German food, friendly wait staff.
Tomate Cafe
2265 Fifth StYet another wonderful neighborhood cafe in West Berkeley.
Sightseeing
Lake surrounded by walking/bike trail. There are picnic tables, a playground, coffee shop, bike shop and more.
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Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach StLake surrounded by walking/bike trail. There are picnic tables, a playground, coffee shop, bike shop and more.
Shopping
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetPleasant shops, restaurants.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveHugh! new grocery store, healthy food, excellent cafe.
A 2 minute walk from the house. Lots of nice groceries packed into this small store. They also have coffee, pastries, sandwiches and soup to enjoy on the sidewalk tables.
A fairly new store started by Jennifer, a lovely young neighbor.
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Franklin Bros. Market
901 Bancroft WayA 2 minute walk from the house. Lots of nice groceries packed into this small store. They also have coffee, pastries, sandwiches and soup to enjoy on the sidewalk tables.
A fairly new store started by Jennifer, a lovely young neighbor.
Arts & Culture
Old, block long, industrial building now houses art studios and crafts, music and dance spaces. one block away.
Sawtooth Building
930 Dwight WayOld, block long, industrial building now houses art studios and crafts, music and dance spaces. one block away.