Guidebook for Berkeley

Judy
Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Very low cost, fast burritos/Mexican food, but delicious.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano Ave
47 recommandé par les habitants
Very low cost, fast burritos/Mexican food, but delicious.
This is one of the top 100 restaurants of the Bay Area. Dinner should be around $50 depending on whether you have wine or not with your meal (less if you don't).
33 recommandé par les habitants
Rivoli
1539 Solano Ave
33 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of the top 100 restaurants of the Bay Area. Dinner should be around $50 depending on whether you have wine or not with your meal (less if you don't).
Delicious (upscale) Indian cuisine.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Ajanta
1888 Solano Ave
30 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious (upscale) Indian cuisine.
Delicious burgers and wonderful curly-fries.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
71 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious burgers and wonderful curly-fries.
Has wi-fi and is very close to my place.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito Plaza
57 recommandé par les habitants
Has wi-fi and is very close to my place.
The best coffee you'll ever have, and delicious, exotic teas.
259 recommandé par les habitants
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 recommandé par les habitants
The best coffee you'll ever have, and delicious, exotic teas.
Another good taqueria serving delicious Mexican food at very reasonable prices.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave
62 recommandé par les habitants
Another good taqueria serving delicious Mexican food at very reasonable prices.
This grocery market has the most worldly selection of fresh produce, meats, deli foods, seafood, and packaged products under one roof in the Bay Area if not the entire State. It's a mind-boggling experience if you're a gourmet food lover.
371 recommandé par les habitants
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 recommandé par les habitants
This grocery market has the most worldly selection of fresh produce, meats, deli foods, seafood, and packaged products under one roof in the Bay Area if not the entire State. It's a mind-boggling experience if you're a gourmet food lover.
One of the best pizzas in town. They only serve one kind a day as they have long lines that move quickly, but they're out the door and down the street. They have jazz trios that play during lunchtime hours.
317 recommandé par les habitants
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
317 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best pizzas in town. They only serve one kind a day as they have long lines that move quickly, but they're out the door and down the street. They have jazz trios that play during lunchtime hours.
This is right next to the Cheese Board Pizzeria. They have an outrageous collection of top-notch cheeses that you can sample and mouth-watering breads, rolls, muffins, etc.. My favorite is the corn and cherry scone (yum!).
83 recommandé par les habitants
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck Ave
83 recommandé par les habitants
This is right next to the Cheese Board Pizzeria. They have an outrageous collection of top-notch cheeses that you can sample and mouth-watering breads, rolls, muffins, etc.. My favorite is the corn and cherry scone (yum!).

Everything Else

Your basic needs...
105 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway
6310 College Ave
105 recommandé par les habitants
Your basic needs...
Closest post office. Open 9am to 5pm weekdays and 9 to 3pm Saturdays.
6 recommandé par les habitants
United States Postal Service
1191 Solano Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
Closest post office. Open 9am to 5pm weekdays and 9 to 3pm Saturdays.
The closest pharmacy to my house (a bit pricier than CVS).
8 recommandé par les habitants
Pharmaca
1744 Solano Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
The closest pharmacy to my house (a bit pricier than CVS).

Essentials

Better quality produce & goods than Safeway (but more pricey).
14 recommandé par les habitants
Andronico's
1850 Solano Avenue
14 recommandé par les habitants
Better quality produce & goods than Safeway (but more pricey).
Banking needs can be addressed here. Alternatively, Bank of America is down Solano Ave next to Safeway.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Mechanics Bank
4100 Macdonald Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Banking needs can be addressed here. Alternatively, Bank of America is down Solano Ave next to Safeway.

Arts & Culture

Good (arty) movies.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano Ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Good (arty) movies.
There are pricey boutiques, restaurants, small galleries/art shops, etc. along this 2-3 block stretch on the north side of University Ave. Bette's Diner is a popular breakfast/lunch spot in the middle of this shopping area. The outdoor Christmas lighting here is outstanding.
184 recommandé par les habitants
Fourth Street
Fourth Street
184 recommandé par les habitants
There are pricey boutiques, restaurants, small galleries/art shops, etc. along this 2-3 block stretch on the north side of University Ave. Bette's Diner is a popular breakfast/lunch spot in the middle of this shopping area. The outdoor Christmas lighting here is outstanding.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a lively upper-quality tapas lounge that serves food and drinks until 2am. They have divine "duck tacos", fantastic salads, and their wines and mixed drinks are yummy. This will run you about $40/meal with a drink or two.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Fonda
1501 Solano Ave
49 recommandé par les habitants
This is a lively upper-quality tapas lounge that serves food and drinks until 2am. They have divine "duck tacos", fantastic salads, and their wines and mixed drinks are yummy. This will run you about $40/meal with a drink or two.

Entertainment & Activities

It has fascinating science exhibits for kids and adults alike. There are sweeping views of the Bay Area from their parking lot.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Centennial Drive:Lawrence Hall of Science station
42 recommandé par les habitants
It has fascinating science exhibits for kids and adults alike. There are sweeping views of the Bay Area from their parking lot.

Parks & Nature

This is an expansive park with plenty of hiking trails through redwood groves and scenic views, a botanical garden, a merry-go-round, a golf course, a lake, and an environmental center with animals for the kids.
495 recommandé par les habitants
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 recommandé par les habitants
This is an expansive park with plenty of hiking trails through redwood groves and scenic views, a botanical garden, a merry-go-round, a golf course, a lake, and an environmental center with animals for the kids.
Lovely ocean views, occasional fairs and other activities, walk on pier to see what local fishermen have caught with their fishing poles, birding, etc.
157 recommandé par les habitants
Berkeley Marina
157 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely ocean views, occasional fairs and other activities, walk on pier to see what local fishermen have caught with their fishing poles, birding, etc.
This is a dog park, but it connects to the Pacific Coast Trail that mostly spans the whole Bay Area. Park in the lot well-past Costco, walk along the trail that passes through restored wetlands and watch the shorebirds forage and soar or just stay within the dog park to watch delirious dogs bound and leap into the Bay channels to fetch balls.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2701 Isabel St
49 recommandé par les habitants
This is a dog park, but it connects to the Pacific Coast Trail that mostly spans the whole Bay Area. Park in the lot well-past Costco, walk along the trail that passes through restored wetlands and watch the shorebirds forage and soar or just stay within the dog park to watch delirious dogs bound and leap into the Bay channels to fetch balls.