Guidebook for Berkeley
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University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetThe #1 best public university in the U.S.
great breakfast locale, 5min walk. freshly baked pastries, cookies, pies, breakfast savories and coffee/tea. reasonably priced.
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline Stgreat breakfast locale, 5min walk. freshly baked pastries, cookies, pies, breakfast savories and coffee/tea. reasonably priced.
our local yoga studio, clean, well lit and the instructors are great. bring your own mat or let us know if you need to borrow one and we'll leave one for you.
Innerstellar Pilates & Yoga Studio
2800 Adeline Stour local yoga studio, clean, well lit and the instructors are great. bring your own mat or let us know if you need to borrow one and we'll leave one for you.
Nice coffee place with wonderful pastries. We really enjoy the Pave Vergiate which is a Hugarian flourless chocolate cake... moist, light, & chocolatey! Open 10-6 except closed Sundays and Mondays
50 locals recommend
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline StNice coffee place with wonderful pastries. We really enjoy the Pave Vergiate which is a Hugarian flourless chocolate cake... moist, light, & chocolatey! Open 10-6 except closed Sundays and Mondays
hands down our #1 place to grab breakfast and baked goods, very extensive cheeses and knowledgeable staff. next door is pizza by the slice (vegetarian but SO good). On weekdays, they often have jazz
83 locals recommend
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck Avehands down our #1 place to grab breakfast and baked goods, very extensive cheeses and knowledgeable staff. next door is pizza by the slice (vegetarian but SO good). On weekdays, they often have jazz
this is a close second to Cheeseboard for baked sweets and savories, they do great coffee and tea as well. the area is a little sketchy but the parking is plentiful.
72 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo Avethis is a close second to Cheeseboard for baked sweets and savories, they do great coffee and tea as well. the area is a little sketchy but the parking is plentiful.
yes, we have a lot of furniture from here...cheap dinner or lunch, very cheap.
28 locals recommend
IKEA
4400 Shellmound Styes, we have a lot of furniture from here...cheap dinner or lunch, very cheap.
a favorite running spot, you can run anywhere from 1-20 miles from this spot
157 locals recommend
Berkeley Marina
a favorite running spot, you can run anywhere from 1-20 miles from this spot
Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach Sta loop around this scenic park is a nice quick run, about 5mi around
this is where we purchased our bedding and mattress, we love this organic, green and sustainable store
Nest Bedding
367 9th Stthis is where we purchased our bedding and mattress, we love this organic, green and sustainable store
This is a public elementary school located 1.5 blocks away, with 2 playstructure areas, swings, basketball courts and a grassy field area. Feel free to use the balls we have in the front shelf area.
Malcolm X Elementary School
1731 Prince StThis is a public elementary school located 1.5 blocks away, with 2 playstructure areas, swings, basketball courts and a grassy field area. Feel free to use the balls we have in the front shelf area.
This is an excellent yoga studio for serious yogis and beginners alike. Each class is $18 but newbies get a discount. They supply mats and everything else you need. Instructors are kind and helpful
14 locals recommend
Adeline Yoga Studio
3308 Adeline StThis is an excellent yoga studio for serious yogis and beginners alike. Each class is $18 but newbies get a discount. They supply mats and everything else you need. Instructors are kind and helpful
Our local, fully stocked drugstore for your typical over the counter needs, candy, paper goods and more
197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StOur local, fully stocked drugstore for your typical over the counter needs, candy, paper goods and more
Essentials
Awesome grocery store with extensive bulk section, local organic and conventional fruits/veggies, fresh deli/butcher/seafood and amazing cheese/bread section. 15min walk.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StAwesome grocery store with extensive bulk section, local organic and conventional fruits/veggies, fresh deli/butcher/seafood and amazing cheese/bread section. 15min walk.
Super fresh fish flown in daily. You pay a bit more, but the quality is superb. Assortment of sushi and other Asian food sundries. Cute gift shop right next door. Closed Sundays :(
1220 San Pablo Ave
1220 San Pablo AvenueSuper fresh fish flown in daily. You pay a bit more, but the quality is superb. Assortment of sushi and other Asian food sundries. Cute gift shop right next door. Closed Sundays :(
Shopping
$1 per scoop ice cream (in cup or cone). A kid's dream. They have the standards (chocolate/vanilla) and some exotic and seasonal flavors: mais queso (cheese & corn), and our favorite:Ube (Purple Yam)
John's Ice Cream
2204 Shattuck Ave$1 per scoop ice cream (in cup or cone). A kid's dream. They have the standards (chocolate/vanilla) and some exotic and seasonal flavors: mais queso (cheese & corn), and our favorite:Ube (Purple Yam)
This is a Berkeley classic held Sat & Sun abound with ethic finds/foods, antiques, vintage clothing/goods. In the parking lot of Ashby BART station
25 locals recommend
Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveThis is a Berkeley classic held Sat & Sun abound with ethic finds/foods, antiques, vintage clothing/goods. In the parking lot of Ashby BART station
Food Scene
The local eatery--check it out on Yelp, it's highly recommended. Large portions for about $10 a plate. Large array of sauces to season your Cajun meal.
58 locals recommend
Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz AveThe local eatery--check it out on Yelp, it's highly recommended. Large portions for about $10 a plate. Large array of sauces to season your Cajun meal.
anybody want asian style noodles? this place has them all, pick your own combination and they'll assemble it for you
14 locals recommend
Toss Noodle Bar
2272 Shattuck Aveanybody want asian style noodles? this place has them all, pick your own combination and they'll assemble it for you
The best Korean food in the neighborhood. If you order a BBQ entrée, you get the full bevvy of side dishes. $5 kids bowl comes with A LOT of food and kid's own pack of seaweed.
26 locals recommend
Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby AveThe best Korean food in the neighborhood. If you order a BBQ entrée, you get the full bevvy of side dishes. $5 kids bowl comes with A LOT of food and kid's own pack of seaweed.
Neighborhood breakfast/brunch spot. Large, inexpensive breakfasts all housed in a former Bank of America building. They still have a large bank vault on premises
3250 Adeline St
3250 Adeline StreetNeighborhood breakfast/brunch spot. Large, inexpensive breakfasts all housed in a former Bank of America building. They still have a large bank vault on premises
A Berkeley institution. The hot dogs are good and reasonably priced ($3 for a top dog, $3.25 for most others). Restaurant is full of libertarian musings. Just watching their grilling process is fun
Language Studies International - LSI Berkeley
2015 Center StA Berkeley institution. The hot dogs are good and reasonably priced ($3 for a top dog, $3.25 for most others). Restaurant is full of libertarian musings. Just watching their grilling process is fun
Wow, this place has seriously good coffee. A literal hole-in-the-wall, they use Bicycle Coffee - which is a local roaster who delivers the beans by bike. Their Chai is amazing too. Chk em out on Yelp
3140 M.L.K. Jr Way
Wow, this place has seriously good coffee. A literal hole-in-the-wall, they use Bicycle Coffee - which is a local roaster who delivers the beans by bike. Their Chai is amazing too. Chk em out on Yelp
This is a newly renovated (summer 2014) cafe with natural light, places to plug in your laptop or read the paper and hang out for a morning. The word "hipster" comes to mind. Espresso drinks are good
1741 Alcatraz Ave
Alcatraz AvenueThis is a newly renovated (summer 2014) cafe with natural light, places to plug in your laptop or read the paper and hang out for a morning. The word "hipster" comes to mind. Espresso drinks are good
Drinks & Nightlife
we love this place if we're too lazy to walk to the Cheeseboard. solid vegetarian slices and beer. nice place to watch a game on their big screens and large wood slab tables.
21 locals recommend
SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph Avewe love this place if we're too lazy to walk to the Cheeseboard. solid vegetarian slices and beer. nice place to watch a game on their big screens and large wood slab tables.