Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Sightseeing

world famous university and campus
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Universität von Kalifornien, Berkeley
Oxford Street
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world famous university and campus
Fantastic Bay views from an ancient American Indian spiritual rock. Arrive for a sun set :)
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock Ave
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Fantastic Bay views from an ancient American Indian spiritual rock. Arrive for a sun set :)

Everything Else

0.9 miles away, google says it is 17 minutes walk to public 'underground' Bay-Area-Rapid-Transit
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
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0.9 miles away, google says it is 17 minutes walk to public 'underground' Bay-Area-Rapid-Transit
Cedar @ Sacramento Mon-Fri: 6A–11:30P · every 30min Goes south on Sacramento St., east on University Ave., till campus and then rides around the campus clockwise: Oxford-> Hearst-> Gayley-> Bancroft
1604 Sacramento St
1604 Sacramento Street
Cedar @ Sacramento Mon-Fri: 6A–11:30P · every 30min Goes south on Sacramento St., east on University Ave., till campus and then rides around the campus clockwise: Oxford-> Hearst-> Gayley-> Bancroft

Food Scene

Neighbourhood Coffee house and hangout scene. Food is just ok...
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Espresso Roma Cafe
1549 Hopkins St
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Neighbourhood Coffee house and hangout scene. Food is just ok...
Organic popular Breakfast & Brunch restaurant
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The Sunny Side Up Café
1499 Solano Ave
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Organic popular Breakfast & Brunch restaurant
Voted one of the top 50 in the world. 5 stars (and $$$$) birth place of the slow food movement. Owner Alice Walker is a chef and activist for local food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chez_Panisse
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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Voted one of the top 50 in the world. 5 stars (and $$$$) birth place of the slow food movement. Owner Alice Walker is a chef and activist for local food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chez_Panisse
Affordable but delicious Thai and Vietnamese. Charlie and his wife cook both cuisines fantastically. Amazing Phø (unfortunately uses MSG).
Dà Nẵng Restaurant
905 San Pablo Ave
Affordable but delicious Thai and Vietnamese. Charlie and his wife cook both cuisines fantastically. Amazing Phø (unfortunately uses MSG).
4 stars(!) neighbourhood Sushi
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Kiku Sushi
1316 Gilman St
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4 stars(!) neighbourhood Sushi
Best bimbimbup. Period.
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Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano Ave
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Best bimbimbup. Period.
Affordable family style Mexican restaurant.
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Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave
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Affordable family style Mexican restaurant.

Drinks & Nightlife

4 start ($$$) fancy local French Restaurant & Bar.
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Lalime's
1329 Gilman St
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4 start ($$$) fancy local French Restaurant & Bar.
Fun bar with great tapas (try the lamb rack:)
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Fonda
1501 Solano Ave
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Fun bar with great tapas (try the lamb rack:)

Entertainment & Activities

Some serious nature. Cougars live here. I kid you not - but they are rarely seen (I wish for and pray). And talking about kids - they'll love this park w/a lake and miniature steam train rides.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Some serious nature. Cougars live here. I kid you not - but they are rarely seen (I wish for and pray). And talking about kids - they'll love this park w/a lake and miniature steam train rides.
If you need to send a package. (Because stamps you can get at safeway. And who sends letters anymore anyway? hmmm... but it would be nice to get a hand written letter, don't you think?)
United States Postal Service
1831 Solano Ave
If you need to send a package. (Because stamps you can get at safeway. And who sends letters anymore anyway? hmmm... but it would be nice to get a hand written letter, don't you think?)
You can fly kites and stuff like that :)
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Berkeley Marina
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You can fly kites and stuff like that :)

Arts & Culture

With Internet, why would people still go? I guess its popularity should resurge with the rise of sharing economy.
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North Branch Library
1170 The Alameda
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With Internet, why would people still go? I guess its popularity should resurge with the rise of sharing economy.
International films Theatre and such. [Blockbusters are downtown (one bart stop south) on Shattuck, or in El Ceritto's "Rialto Cinemas Cerrito" 10070 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, one bart stop north]
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Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano Ave
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International films Theatre and such. [Blockbusters are downtown (one bart stop south) on Shattuck, or in El Ceritto's "Rialto Cinemas Cerrito" 10070 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, one bart stop north]

Essentials

Mecca of locally grown quality produce. Ok, fine, some stuff is imported. People love this market and it gets crowded so I recommend the _smaller_ shopping carts.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
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Mecca of locally grown quality produce. Ok, fine, some stuff is imported. People love this market and it gets crowded so I recommend the _smaller_ shopping carts.