Huma’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Sign up for a free tour, or just walk in! Explore the Memorial Glade, the Eucalyptus Grove, the Hearst Mining Circle, or take the elevator up Sather Tower for the best 360 degree view in Berkeley. Or my favorites: the Free Speech Café, Morrison Library inside the Main Library, stroll the Sproul Plaza onto Telegraph Ave.
From discovery of elements to elemental counter culture: it's here.
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetSign up for a free tour, or just walk in! Explore the Memorial Glade, the Eucalyptus Grove, the Hearst Mining Circle, or take the elevator up Sather Tower for the best 360 degree view in Berkeley. Or my favorites: the Free Speech Café, Morrison Library inside the Main Library, stroll the Sproul Plaza onto Telegraph Ave.
From discovery of elements to elemental counter culture: it's here.
Who wouldn't love a beautifully located rose garden, adjacent to exquisite tennis courts? Across the road is Codornices Park, another local fave, with long meandering walks that go up into the hills...
140 locals recommend
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveWho wouldn't love a beautifully located rose garden, adjacent to exquisite tennis courts? Across the road is Codornices Park, another local fave, with long meandering walks that go up into the hills...
Short walk down from our Sunset Suite, this is a gem of a public park, with huge climbable rocks, and views to die for.
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveShort walk down from our Sunset Suite, this is a gem of a public park, with huge climbable rocks, and views to die for.
I-House is a much-loved institution of Cal, with its Spanish architecture, i.e., Moroccan style building, and international spring festival, amongst other rich offerings of talks and conferences. Bhutto, the prime minister of Pakistan, hanged to death in 1979, was briefly a resident here...
International House
2299 Piedmont AveI-House is a much-loved institution of Cal, with its Spanish architecture, i.e., Moroccan style building, and international spring festival, amongst other rich offerings of talks and conferences. Bhutto, the prime minister of Pakistan, hanged to death in 1979, was briefly a resident here...
A park with miniature train, pony-rides, a lake to swim in, and trails to explore... Home to bears and mountain lions, here's a little bit of wilderness right next to home.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdA park with miniature train, pony-rides, a lake to swim in, and trails to explore... Home to bears and mountain lions, here's a little bit of wilderness right next to home.
If you're driving there, park your car at either end and then walk the length both ways. Very doable. Tons of fun. Do make sure you don't fly off in high wind though...
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeIf you're driving there, park your car at either end and then walk the length both ways. Very doable. Tons of fun. Do make sure you don't fly off in high wind though...
Walk around the Lake Merritt. You might run into Angela Davis doing the same...
748 locals recommend
Lake Merritt
Walk around the Lake Merritt. You might run into Angela Davis doing the same...
Berkeley Marina
Go fly a kite!
Food scene
The bestest cheeses, at the cheapest prices... Why would anyone not love this cooperative cheese store and bakery. (Try their chocolate somethings and cheese scones!)
83 locals recommend
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveThe bestest cheeses, at the cheapest prices... Why would anyone not love this cooperative cheese store and bakery. (Try their chocolate somethings and cheese scones!)
Slip into this pizzeria after a visit to Cheeseboard Bakery. Try their pizza of the day with the mint sauce...
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveSlip into this pizzeria after a visit to Cheeseboard Bakery. Try their pizza of the day with the mint sauce...
Alice Waters started a food movement in this very restaurant. Local. Varying. Delectable.
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveAlice Waters started a food movement in this very restaurant. Local. Varying. Delectable.
A whole aisle of mushrooms? No, you're not hallucinating. The best place to buy fresh fruits and veggies in a local grocery store, owned historically by a Japanese-American family.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StA whole aisle of mushrooms? No, you're not hallucinating. The best place to buy fresh fruits and veggies in a local grocery store, owned historically by a Japanese-American family.
The best biryani, nihari, pāya-curry in Bay Area. Sunday brunch is to die for.
8 locals recommend
Credit Repair
25168 Mission BlvdThe best biryani, nihari, pāya-curry in Bay Area. Sunday brunch is to die for.
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveYumm.
What's the connection between Fermat's Theorem and Caffè Strada? Figure out...
19 locals recommend
Caffè Strada
2300 College AveWhat's the connection between Fermat's Theorem and Caffè Strada? Figure out...
Le Cheval
1007 Clay StExcellent Vietnamese restaurant, with fabulous bidets in the restrooms!
You'll think you've walked into Riverdale c. 1950. Best creamery with huge servings.
129 locals recommend
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveYou'll think you've walked into Riverdale c. 1950. Best creamery with huge servings.
Suzanne runs a brill place, with the best breakfast sandwiches in town. Go check it out. (She's also a friend!)
48 locals recommend
Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveSuzanne runs a brill place, with the best breakfast sandwiches in town. Go check it out. (She's also a friend!)
Wanna have halal dumplings? Or kosher Mongolian hotpot?
23 locals recommend
Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant
3132 Vicente StWanna have halal dumplings? Or kosher Mongolian hotpot?
Music
Amoeba Music
2455 Telegraph AveWanna buy a vinyl record? No worries... There are thousands here!
Museums
My kids used to love the large climbable model of DNA outside. The views are breathtaking. The exhibits can also be cool.
65 locals recommend
Lawrence Hall of Science
My kids used to love the large climbable model of DNA outside. The views are breathtaking. The exhibits can also be cool.
Check out the exhibits here, temporary or permanent. The founder of this beloved Berkeley institution was the original owner of Dar Manzil, where you are staying!
171 locals recommend
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StCheck out the exhibits here, temporary or permanent. The founder of this beloved Berkeley institution was the original owner of Dar Manzil, where you are staying!
A museum building which is worthy of the art it holds... Walk on the glass bridge. See Matisse's La Fauve. Frida Kahlo's Frieda and Diego Rivera, 1931. Take their free tour. paisa wasool.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StA museum building which is worthy of the art it holds... Walk on the glass bridge. See Matisse's La Fauve. Frida Kahlo's Frieda and Diego Rivera, 1931. Take their free tour. paisa wasool.
The Dutch Windmill, the Arboretum, de Young, the lake with older Russian peeps playing chess around it...
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
The Dutch Windmill, the Arboretum, de Young, the lake with older Russian peeps playing chess around it...