Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
A music heaven, live local music on weekends, historic coffee spot in Berkeley, first cafe to serve espresso on the West Coast!
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveA music heaven, live local music on weekends, historic coffee spot in Berkeley, first cafe to serve espresso on the West Coast!
Very hip, delicious, and affordable Thai restaurant. Great vegetarian options. Great for a romantic date night or simply to hang out over good food with friends.
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Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight WayVery hip, delicious, and affordable Thai restaurant. Great vegetarian options. Great for a romantic date night or simply to hang out over good food with friends.
Known as Gourmet BBQ, this little shack will leave your taste-buds buzzing! Their specialty is Salmon cilantro BBQ. They do take-out for family individuals or for family dinners.
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Smoke Berkeley
5333 Adeline StreetKnown as Gourmet BBQ, this little shack will leave your taste-buds buzzing! Their specialty is Salmon cilantro BBQ. They do take-out for family individuals or for family dinners.
This restaurant has traditional American food, but with a special home made flavor.
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9th Street Cafe
2570 Ninth StThis restaurant has traditional American food, but with a special home made flavor.
Traditional and historic Mexican restaurant. This is a family affair. The food is served on the first level of Juan's home. You'll feel as if you've visited Mexico.
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Juan's Place
941 Carleton StTraditional and historic Mexican restaurant. This is a family affair. The food is served on the first level of Juan's home. You'll feel as if you've visited Mexico.
University Avenue, is a main commercial district. Great food and ethnic shops nearby. Platano, serves traditional El Salvadorian specialties.
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Platano
2042 University AveUniversity Avenue, is a main commercial district. Great food and ethnic shops nearby. Platano, serves traditional El Salvadorian specialties.
Everything Else
Shattuck Square
Downtown streets with plenty of dinning options, just 15 minutes on the 49 bus.
Excellent museum of modern art. Right by the campus, and a 7 minute drive, or a 20 minute bus ride on the 49.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StExcellent museum of modern art. Right by the campus, and a 7 minute drive, or a 20 minute bus ride on the 49.
The Berkeley Marina is a great place to see a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy a sunset.
Berkeley Pier
The Berkeley Marina is a great place to see a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy a sunset.
The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial DrSimply beautiful.
Shopping
Great shopping and dinning district for nice and fancy gifts. Apple store here too.
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetGreat shopping and dinning district for nice and fancy gifts. Apple store here too.
Sightseeing
One of the most scenic spots in Berkeley to go jogging, quiet and peaceful.
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Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach StOne of the most scenic spots in Berkeley to go jogging, quiet and peaceful.
Essentials
Just a few blocks away, you'll find a true gem of Berkeley food culture. Berkeley Bowl has the widest selection of produce and organic foods you'll see.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveJust a few blocks away, you'll find a true gem of Berkeley food culture. Berkeley Bowl has the widest selection of produce and organic foods you'll see.
Grocery Outlet
2001 W Whittier BlvdAn affordable grocery store, just a few blocks away.