Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Best Indian food, you will find many Indians eating here.
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Khana Peena
1889 Solano AveBest Indian food, you will find many Indians eating here.
Upscale eatery also has a more casual dining are downstairs with cute outside tables. One of the only local Zagat rated restaurants.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oliveto
5655 College AveUpscale eatery also has a more casual dining are downstairs with cute outside tables. One of the only local Zagat rated restaurants.
Yummy breakfast at the bottom of the hill. Meet some locals and enjoy Peet's coffee and the bakery next door with actual French bakery baguettes that our French guests love!
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Rick & Ann's Restaurant
2922 Domingo AveYummy breakfast at the bottom of the hill. Meet some locals and enjoy Peet's coffee and the bakery next door with actual French bakery baguettes that our French guests love!
All the foodies go here. Unusual meals and lovely wine pairings. You probably can't miss if you eat here.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A16
2355 Chestnut StAll the foodies go here. Unusual meals and lovely wine pairings. You probably can't miss if you eat here.
High quality family restaurant. Meats are from Niman Ranch. There is also a line where you order food so it is casual dining and usually lots of take out and families. Try to Pina/pinapple salsa!
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveHigh quality family restaurant. Meats are from Niman Ranch. There is also a line where you order food so it is casual dining and usually lots of take out and families. Try to Pina/pinapple salsa!
Best known light fare/fresh and local, also known as California Cuisine, started by Alice Waters, a well known local chef. Try the more casual upstairs dining if you cant get in the formal dining room.
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveBest known light fare/fresh and local, also known as California Cuisine, started by Alice Waters, a well known local chef. Try the more casual upstairs dining if you cant get in the formal dining room.
For great pizza and wonderful cheese selections to go, or stay and listen to fun local musicians but you will likely have to wait in the (fast moving) line.
317 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveFor great pizza and wonderful cheese selections to go, or stay and listen to fun local musicians but you will likely have to wait in the (fast moving) line.
Food is higher quality natural. It is right next to Doe Library on the UC Berkeley Campus and has photos to commemorate the Free Speech Movement.
Free Speech Movement Cafe
University DriveFood is higher quality natural. It is right next to Doe Library on the UC Berkeley Campus and has photos to commemorate the Free Speech Movement.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a super fun musical comedy. Almost everyone loves it and it is always changing. It's been here for about 30 years and is a really good time. Probably can't miss with this one.
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Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdThis is a super fun musical comedy. Almost everyone loves it and it is always changing. It's been here for about 30 years and is a really good time. Probably can't miss with this one.
Essentials
Safeway
6310 College AveTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveWhole Foods Market
230 Bay PlYou have to see this place - you can get any kind of produce here including galangal to make fresh Thai food and any kind of natural beauty or health product and prices are much less than Whole Foods.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StYou have to see this place - you can get any kind of produce here including galangal to make fresh Thai food and any kind of natural beauty or health product and prices are much less than Whole Foods.
Parks & Nature
Parque Regional Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdThis is a great local walking or biking trail about 15 minutes from the house. Pretty popular but you can usually find parking.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Inspiration Point
Inspiration PointThis is a great local walking or biking trail about 15 minutes from the house. Pretty popular but you can usually find parking.
It's really close by and if you set off on the trails, you may find cattle, but definitely lots of dog walkers and some pretty vistas.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reserva Regional de Volcanes Sibley
It's really close by and if you set off on the trails, you may find cattle, but definitely lots of dog walkers and some pretty vistas.
Shopping
Tons of clothing shops and no homeless people that you would find in San Francisco. Clean and upscale but also some good sales in many shops.
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Nordstrom Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek
1200 Broadway PlazaTons of clothing shops and no homeless people that you would find in San Francisco. Clean and upscale but also some good sales in many shops.