Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

This place has been around for decades. Great Italian food and cozy ambiance. Walk there on a nice evening.
Caffe Venezia
1799 University Ave
This place has been around for decades. Great Italian food and cozy ambiance. Walk there on a nice evening.
Pizza, salads at a comfortable restaurant that is within walking distance. Out door seating. (Try the fried olives)
66 locals recommend
Paisan
2514 San Pablo Ave
66 locals recommend
Pizza, salads at a comfortable restaurant that is within walking distance. Out door seating. (Try the fried olives)
Great fried chicken and hush puppies.
38 locals recommend
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
38 locals recommend
Great fried chicken and hush puppies.
Fresh organic and locally grown ingredients prepared in both familiar and unique dishes. Very popular. Make reservations if you want to try it out.
77 locals recommend
Gather
2200 Oxford St
77 locals recommend
Fresh organic and locally grown ingredients prepared in both familiar and unique dishes. Very popular. Make reservations if you want to try it out.
One of our favorite when we want to dine out.
25 locals recommend
Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave
25 locals recommend
One of our favorite when we want to dine out.

Everything Else

Special outdoor adventure. Look for the redwood grove and amphitheater in the parking lot across from the gardens.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Special outdoor adventure. Look for the redwood grove and amphitheater in the parking lot across from the gardens.

Essentials

Close, inexpensive and convenient.
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
219 locals recommend
Close, inexpensive and convenient.
In a pinch, late evening, and out of ice cream.
45 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1501 University Ave
45 locals recommend
In a pinch, late evening, and out of ice cream.

Shopping

Great shopping neighborhood with kitchen store, housewares, Peet's coffee and other specialty shops, an Apple store, and Bette's Oceanview Diner (breakfast/brunch). Something for everyone.
184 locals recommend
Fourth Street
Fourth Street
184 locals recommend
Great shopping neighborhood with kitchen store, housewares, Peet's coffee and other specialty shops, an Apple store, and Bette's Oceanview Diner (breakfast/brunch). Something for everyone.

Entertainment & Activities

Awesome city library in a beautiful building.
18 locals recommend
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St
18 locals recommend
Awesome city library in a beautiful building.