Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Beautiful delicate unusual Japanese food, quiet romantic, outdoor eating too!
35 locals recommend
Iyasare
1830 Fourth StBeautiful delicate unusual Japanese food, quiet romantic, outdoor eating too!
Little local hub of natural grocer, bakery, fish monger, artisanal pizza, cheese/coffee/tea, flower, spa, liquor, butcher/deli all in about one block.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StLittle local hub of natural grocer, bakery, fish monger, artisanal pizza, cheese/coffee/tea, flower, spa, liquor, butcher/deli all in about one block.
Asian grocery store, amazing selection of live and fresh sea food, unusual cuts of meat, unusually vegetables, dried food, frozen food, etc. They also have a deli with easy access dim sum, whole roasted duck, etc.
36 locals recommend
99 Ranch Market
3288 Pierce StreetAsian grocery store, amazing selection of live and fresh sea food, unusual cuts of meat, unusually vegetables, dried food, frozen food, etc. They also have a deli with easy access dim sum, whole roasted duck, etc.
Lalime's
1329 Gilman StGreat intimate, wonderful food!
Rivoli
1539 Solano AveGreat intimate, wonderful food!
Far Leaves Tea
2626 San Pablo Avegreat teas, friendly atmosphere, quiet, you can work here awhile
Philz Coffee
3101 24th Stgood place to hang out and work
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StTaste of the Himalayas
1700 Shattuck AveQuiet, great food!
Great authentic Pakistani food - my Indian food says its real! And mostly Indian/Pakistanis eat there!
9 locals recommend
Kabana Restaurant
1025 University AveGreat authentic Pakistani food - my Indian food says its real! And mostly Indian/Pakistanis eat there!
Apple Pie! - but they also have breakfast, lunch and dinners
17 locals recommend
FatApple's Berkeley Restaurant and Bakery
1346 Martin Luther King Jr WayApple Pie! - but they also have breakfast, lunch and dinners
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveAmazing pizza and community scene, live music
Amazing breads and pastries! Community scene. My favorite coffee next door
107 locals recommend
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveAmazing breads and pastries! Community scene. My favorite coffee next door
Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveMy favorite coffee! and Acme bakery next door!
Little Hong Kong
10443 San Pablo AveMy Mom's favorite local Chinese restaurant!
Safeway
1444 Shattuck Plbasic
Parks & Nature
Berkeley Marina
Sailing, waterfront, walks, hikes, sunsets, fresh air, kayaking
Beautiful Roses, wonderful views, and really close to your AirBNB
140 locals recommend
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveBeautiful Roses, wonderful views, and really close to your AirBNB
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveGreat rock climbing and views
Picnic, hiking trails, bay views, steam train, little farm, nature resource, big merry go round, botanical garden, swimming in Lake Anza, Inspiration Point.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdPicnic, hiking trails, bay views, steam train, little farm, nature resource, big merry go round, botanical garden, swimming in Lake Anza, Inspiration Point.
Great outdoor nature on the coast, forests, hiking, beaches, wildlife, bird sanctuary, lighthouse. - its also close to Bolinas a hidden hippie village with lots of life and creativity, surfing, etc.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
Great outdoor nature on the coast, forests, hiking, beaches, wildlife, bird sanctuary, lighthouse. - its also close to Bolinas a hidden hippie village with lots of life and creativity, surfing, etc.
Huge Tall Redwoods!!!!! But make sure you make arrangements for parking ahead of time.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Huge Tall Redwoods!!!!! But make sure you make arrangements for parking ahead of time.
Arts & Culture
Art, archival movies, sometimes live music
171 locals recommend
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StArt, archival movies, sometimes live music