Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Cool music on weekends, friendly vibe, quick walk from the house.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveCool music on weekends, friendly vibe, quick walk from the house.
Amazing service, excellent food, creative cocktails. Lovely patio seating.
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveAmazing service, excellent food, creative cocktails. Lovely patio seating.
Longbranch Saloon
2512 San Pablo AveCreative food, fun vibe, patio seating.
Excellent food, southern hospitality. Can be slow at times, but worth the wait. It is a bit of a dive (you might want to order take out).
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Smoke Berkeley
5333 Adeline StreetExcellent food, southern hospitality. Can be slow at times, but worth the wait. It is a bit of a dive (you might want to order take out).
Drinks & Nightlife
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo AveLocal dive bar. Laid-back vibe.
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveDarts, board games, fun scene.
Parks & Nature
Bring celery and lettuce to feed the cows, sheep, pigs, and goats. See bunnies, ducks, chickens, and wild turkeys.
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Tilden Little Farm
1500 Canon DrBring celery and lettuce to feed the cows, sheep, pigs, and goats. See bunnies, ducks, chickens, and wild turkeys.
Rent a bike and hit the bayside trail. Or rent a pedal boat and explore the Aquatic Park. This local non-profit provides job training to former foster youth. They provide bike and boat rentals and have a waterside coffee shop.
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Waterside Workshops
84 Bolivar DrRent a bike and hit the bayside trail. Or rent a pedal boat and explore the Aquatic Park. This local non-profit provides job training to former foster youth. They provide bike and boat rentals and have a waterside coffee shop.
Muir Beach
Small beautiful beach just past Muir Woods.
Essentials
Amazing grocery store with everything you need and reasonable prices. It gets crowded on weekends. If you want to escape the crowds, try Whole Foods on Gilman.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveAmazing grocery store with everything you need and reasonable prices. It gets crowded on weekends. If you want to escape the crowds, try Whole Foods on Gilman.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlExcellent prepared food bar.
Getting Around
15-20 minute walk to our house from BART. There are usually cabs outside BART and it's a $7 cab ride to get here.
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St15-20 minute walk to our house from BART. There are usually cabs outside BART and it's a $7 cab ride to get here.