Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Really great coffee! You can also buy your own beans here too. and, poached eggs on thick slabs of French bread with butter - and pastries from La Farine down the block.
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Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd StReally great coffee! You can also buy your own beans here too. and, poached eggs on thick slabs of French bread with butter - and pastries from La Farine down the block.
Great atmospheric dimly lit restaurant. Good food, great wine list
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveGreat atmospheric dimly lit restaurant. Good food, great wine list
One of the best grocery stores and only a few blocks from house! Great organic produce and more
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlOne of the best grocery stores and only a few blocks from house! Great organic produce and more
Good Chinese food - see reviews on yelp
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Yen Restaurant
2995 College AvenueGood Chinese food - see reviews on yelp
Just 3 blocks from house, and a long time Berkeley institution. If Peets is too strong for you, try Coles Coffee a block south.
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StJust 3 blocks from house, and a long time Berkeley institution. If Peets is too strong for you, try Coles Coffee a block south.
Everything Else
Long established, well-loved bakery for breads, pastries, cakes, and their famous Rustic Baguette!
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveLong established, well-loved bakery for breads, pastries, cakes, and their famous Rustic Baguette!
Very close, and still operated by same people who were there before SW took over. Good service
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway Pharmacy
850 La Playa StVery close, and still operated by same people who were there before SW took over. Good service
A very well located BART station right smack in the middle of upscale shopping and Market Hall.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockridge Station
5660 College AveA very well located BART station right smack in the middle of upscale shopping and Market Hall.
For those who think it may be closer but the walk along College can't be beat..
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StFor those who think it may be closer but the walk along College can't be beat..
Many come here for the university. If you are a visiting professor, then you already know how great this campus is! If not, then perhaps you may find time to visit. http://www.berkeley.edu/index.html
427 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetMany come here for the university. If you are a visiting professor, then you already know how great this campus is! If not, then perhaps you may find time to visit. http://www.berkeley.edu/index.html
Upscale fine food market for the foodie - complete with bakery, pasta shop, cheese shop, wine, deli with great prepared foods, and an award winning restaurant
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College AveUpscale fine food market for the foodie - complete with bakery, pasta shop, cheese shop, wine, deli with great prepared foods, and an award winning restaurant
Local movie theater! Features National Theater Live from London. not to miss!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College AveLocal movie theater! Features National Theater Live from London. not to miss!
A favorite grocery shopping experience in Berkeley. Similar to Whole Foods, but often bigger selection, and better prices. Lots of organic and international foods
419 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StA favorite grocery shopping experience in Berkeley. Similar to Whole Foods, but often bigger selection, and better prices. Lots of organic and international foods
Shopping
Wonderful ice-cream! Innovative flavors! Organic~
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveWonderful ice-cream! Innovative flavors! Organic~
Arts & Culture
Movies and documentaries you will not see in any other run-of-the-mill theaters
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StMovies and documentaries you will not see in any other run-of-the-mill theaters
Check out the schedule and see if you can fit a performance into your schedule.
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Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach HallCheck out the schedule and see if you can fit a performance into your schedule.
Sightseeing
Great place to walk, bike and fly kites by the water.
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Berkeley Marina
Great place to walk, bike and fly kites by the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveA local favorite for many