Berkeley

This academic city is home to the world-renowned University of California Berkeley, which is the oldest campus in the University of California.

Welcome to Berkeley

Eclectic and progressive city with UC Berkeley campus

Berkeley is an eclectic city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay. This academic city is home to the world-renowned University of California Berkeley, which is the oldest campus in the University of California. Berkeley is a civic-minded and progressive community with many distinctive neighborhoods offering a wide range of amenities, cultural attractions, and entertainment options.

Berkeley’s diverse housing options include contemporary condominiums in convenient downtown areas, single-family homes in relaxed residential neighborhoods, and stunning waterfront and hilltop properties with impeccable design and mesmerizing views.

What to Love

  • Distinctive neighborhoods with diverse homes
  • UC Berkeley
  • Shattuck Avenue restaurants 
  • Parks and outdoor recreation

People & Lifestyle 

UC Berkeley has a large influence on life in the city, especially since many residents are university faculty or students. Residents enjoy an active lifestyle with lots of parks and outdoor recreation areas—no wonder Niche.com ranks Berkeley as the healthiest city in the United States.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping 

This dynamic city offers a wide selection of high-quality places to dine, drink, and shop. Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley is lined with many exceptional restaurants. Chez Panisse is an influential restaurant credited with inspiring contemporary Californian farm-to-table cuisine. Alice Waters’ iconic restaurant opened in 1971 and has maintained a strong commitment to sourcing the finest organic and sustainably-grown ingredients from local farms. Nearby Cesar is a lively Spanish tapas spot serving sublime seasonal small plates alongside wine and cocktails. The Cheese Board is another Shattuck Avenue highlight combining one of the city’s best pizzerias with a bakery and cheese shop. The Cheese Board first opened as a cheese store in 1967 and has been a worker-owned co-operative since the 1970s. Epicurious Garden is a gourmet dining destination with many tenants offering a variety of specialty foodstuffs. Enjoy Japanese cuisine at Kirala, flavorful Indian dishes and craft cocktails at Tigerlily, delicious gelato at Lush, and artisanal soups, stews, and chowders at Soop. The luxurious Claremont Club & Spa hotel in the Claremont neighborhood is a Berkeley icon that first opened to guests in 1915. Relax and rejuvenate with first-class spa treatments, enjoy upscale breakfast and lunch fare at East Bay Provisions, or head to the Claremont’s Limewood Bar & Restaurant for exquisite seasonal dishes and cocktails served on a deck with stunning views over the Bay. Close to the Claremont Hotel, Rick & Ann’s is a longtime Berkeley favorite for classic American breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates. Fournee Bakery is a refined French-style bakery and café selling scrumptious bread and pastries. Just southwest of Claremont in the Rockridge neighborhood, Wood Tavern is a rustic brasserie with sustainable contemporary Californian cuisine and an extensive wine list.

Things to Do

Codornices Park is a beautiful hillside green space with woodsy walking trails, creeks, and scenic overlooks. Facilities and amenities include a full basketball court, baseball and softball fields, picnic areas, and a playground with a 40-foot hill slide and a tot lot. The Berkeley Rose Garden at Codornices Park offers stunning San Francisco views from a gorgeous tiered garden featuring 250 varieties of roses and over 1,500 rose bushes. Tilden Park spans more than 2,000 acres between the Berkeley Hills and San Pablo Ridge on the city’s eastern boundary. This park has a magnificent landscape with botanic gardens, a famous carousel, historic Little Farm, and fishing and swimming on picturesque Lake Anza. Berkeley’s sprawling UC campus is the largest and most famous campus in the University of California. The UC campus covers 1,232 acres and holds many landmarks and cultural attractions. The Greek Theater at UC Berkeley hosts live performances from top touring acts. Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science center with many fascinating exhibits and a hands-on Kids Lab. Other points of interest on the UC campus include the 34-acre University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the University of California Museum of Paleontology.

Schools 

Berkeley is served by the Berkeley Unified School District.

  • Cragmont Elementary, Public, K-5
  • Oxford Elementary, Public, K-5
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary, Public, K-5
  • Martin Luther King Middle School, Public, 6-8
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier, Public, Magnet, K-5

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