Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Taqueria Monte Cristo
1446 University AveGreat food, lovely service, walking distance.
Walk over for breakfast or lunch. Amazing food, family restaurant, great prices.
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Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento StWalk over for breakfast or lunch. Amazing food, family restaurant, great prices.
Bangkok Thai Cuisine
1459 University AvenueOne of the best Thai restaurants around...
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline StYummy with an eastern European twist
Delicious food, just two blocks away - on Dwight just past Sacramento.
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Mim Thai Cuisine
1453 Dwight WayDelicious food, just two blocks away - on Dwight just past Sacramento.
They have a fantastic selection of tequila - good food and great drinks, a lovely outdoor patio.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck AveThey have a fantastic selection of tequila - good food and great drinks, a lovely outdoor patio.
Best variety and quality of Mexican food around! Organic meats, gluten free, great bar, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Doesn't get better!
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Los Moles
1320 65th StBest variety and quality of Mexican food around! Organic meats, gluten free, great bar, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Doesn't get better!
Drinks & Nightlife
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo Ave Beer, board games, pool, and darts.
Moxy
3136 Sacramento StVegan food, beer, classic cars, great hangout place.
Parks & Nature
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid Avehiking, biking, farm animal petting and feeding, carousel rides and train rides, botanical garden and more. amazing place.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvdhiking, biking, farm animal petting and feeding, carousel rides and train rides, botanical garden and more. amazing place.
Fantastic place to hike and learn.
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The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial DrFantastic place to hike and learn.
Arts & Culture
Shotgun Players
1901 Ashby AveThe Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut StDance classes, performances, night events, amazing community
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveGreat place for classic films, art openings, and Berkeley culture.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StGreat place for classic films, art openings, and Berkeley culture.
Shopping
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plazagrocery shopping made simple
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon Storganic and healthy hoods and more
best produce in sight. Cheap and good quality, organic, health food.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins Stbest produce in sight. Cheap and good quality, organic, health food.
Magnani Poultry
1576 Hopkins Stbutcher shop. the best.
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetThe Fourth Street scene has great places to shop and eat.
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StFood, shops, theater -- nice outdoor mall
Getting Around
Probably a few steps closer than the downtown Berkeley BART. Just a ten minute walk.
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St Probably a few steps closer than the downtown Berkeley BART. Just a ten minute walk.
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck Ave BART - a great way to get to SF or Oakland.
Entertainment & Activities
play and exercise is not mutually exclusive. This is a great place to work out, learn something new and have a ton of fun!
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Athletic Playground
4770 San Pablo Aveplay and exercise is not mutually exclusive. This is a great place to work out, learn something new and have a ton of fun!
8 blocks east on Shattuck - there are three movie theaters in close proximity, UA Cinema, and the California Theater, all just ten minutes walk away.
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Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave8 blocks east on Shattuck - there are three movie theaters in close proximity, UA Cinema, and the California Theater, all just ten minutes walk away.