Sightseeing
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveLovely, romantic place to enjoy the view.
The Campanile, in the center of UC Berkeley campus. Lovely views. Lovely campus.
13 locals recommend
Sather Tower
The Campanile, in the center of UC Berkeley campus. Lovely views. Lovely campus.
This is the best farmer's market in the East Bay. Every Saturday.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveThis is the best farmer's market in the East Bay. Every Saturday.
Wonderful urban National Park. Amazing historic lectures by the oldest park ranger in the U.S., Betty Soskin, a 93 year-old African American woman who worked in Richmond during WWII.
65 locals recommend
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way SWonderful urban National Park. Amazing historic lectures by the oldest park ranger in the U.S., Betty Soskin, a 93 year-old African American woman who worked in Richmond during WWII.
This is a totally crazy little boat harbor, truly the place that time forgot. A lovely drive across Chevron refinery land and a nice little cafe on the water. No one will believe you were in Richmond.
Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor
This is a totally crazy little boat harbor, truly the place that time forgot. A lovely drive across Chevron refinery land and a nice little cafe on the water. No one will believe you were in Richmond.
This is the closest pin point on the map to the entrance to the Bay Bridge foot path. The new East span of the Bay Bridge is truly iconic, and this path is the best way to experience it.
Amnav Maritime Services
201 Burma RdThis is the closest pin point on the map to the entrance to the Bay Bridge foot path. The new East span of the Bay Bridge is truly iconic, and this path is the best way to experience it.
Everything Else
Lake Anza for swimming. The nature center for some delightful hikes. Inspiration Point for an easy walk with glorious views. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdLake Anza for swimming. The nature center for some delightful hikes. Inspiration Point for an easy walk with glorious views. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
Crazy overgrown park with wonderful Berkeley-style, Burning-Man-esque sculptures. But the pin is in the wrong place on the map. Look about a mile to the north, at the bottom of Marin Ave.
Cal Sailing Club
124 University AveCrazy overgrown park with wonderful Berkeley-style, Burning-Man-esque sculptures. But the pin is in the wrong place on the map. Look about a mile to the north, at the bottom of Marin Ave.
If it's cloudy or chilly in Berkeley and you want/need some serious sun and heat, there are fantastic hikes and views at Briones.
46 locals recommend
Briones Regional Park
2537 Reliez Valley RdIf it's cloudy or chilly in Berkeley and you want/need some serious sun and heat, there are fantastic hikes and views at Briones.
Lake Merritt has so many delights, but the most romantic and unique is the authentic Venetian gondola service.
16 locals recommend
Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside DrLake Merritt has so many delights, but the most romantic and unique is the authentic Venetian gondola service.
Food Scene
Forget about the Cheeseboard. This is the pizza not to miss in Berkeley.
43 locals recommend
Gioia Pizzeria
1586 Hopkins StForget about the Cheeseboard. This is the pizza not to miss in Berkeley.
The best Ethiopian in the East Bay. Our favorite date night is dinner at Romanat followed by a movie at the Grand Lake. Throw in a stroll around the lake if you like romance, but NOT after dark.
10 locals recommend
Cafe Romanat
462 Santa Clara AveThe best Ethiopian in the East Bay. Our favorite date night is dinner at Romanat followed by a movie at the Grand Lake. Throw in a stroll around the lake if you like romance, but NOT after dark.
The tri-tipBrazil Cafe is great, and this is their quirkiest location. Then, walk up the Ohlone Greenway to where BART comes out of the ground and there's a community garden that is a Berkeley gem.
56 locals recommend
Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman StThe tri-tipBrazil Cafe is great, and this is their quirkiest location. Then, walk up the Ohlone Greenway to where BART comes out of the ground and there's a community garden that is a Berkeley gem.
On warm days this is the nicest coffee shop in Berkeley. Lots of outdoor seating, and right across the street from Monterey Market, which is a sea of produce.
23 locals recommend
Espresso Roma Cafe
1549 Hopkins StOn warm days this is the nicest coffee shop in Berkeley. Lots of outdoor seating, and right across the street from Monterey Market, which is a sea of produce.
Arts & Culture
Our favorite movie theater, straight out of the 1920's, and rated one of the top ten classic movie theaters in the country. There's a man who plays the Wurlitzer before the movie on Saturday nights.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveOur favorite movie theater, straight out of the 1920's, and rated one of the top ten classic movie theaters in the country. There's a man who plays the Wurlitzer before the movie on Saturday nights.
A buried treasure of the Bay Area. Every Friday they have food trucks and live music and half-price admission until 9:00 pm. Our second-favorite date night.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StA buried treasure of the Bay Area. Every Friday they have food trucks and live music and half-price admission until 9:00 pm. Our second-favorite date night.
There are a lot of movie theaters in the East Bay. This one happens to show only independent and foreign films, and lots of them.
65 locals recommend
Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck AveThere are a lot of movie theaters in the East Bay. This one happens to show only independent and foreign films, and lots of them.