Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Shopping

One of the few remaining locally owned bike shops. Great place to shop, get or do your own repairs, pick up local biking lore.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative
1988 Shattuck Ave
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
One of the few remaining locally owned bike shops. Great place to shop, get or do your own repairs, pick up local biking lore.
The complete Whole Foods experience, including EV recharging, a few minutes' drive away.
553 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The complete Whole Foods experience, including EV recharging, a few minutes' drive away.
They have a wide selection of fresh meats and deli stuff, tasty rotisseried chickens, an olive bar, an impressive array of frozen meats, soups, and sauces, and a great selection of bulk olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
20 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Magnani Poultry
1576 Hopkins St
20 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
They have a wide selection of fresh meats and deli stuff, tasty rotisseried chickens, an olive bar, an impressive array of frozen meats, soups, and sauces, and a great selection of bulk olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

Food Scene

Guests report outstanding BBQ -- salmon, beef, pork, vegie; also exceptional pecan pie. "Gourmet Street Food to Go" is the motto. Chef Tina Fergusen-Riffe has street cred and also Cordon Bleu cred.
2434 San Pablo Ave
2434 San Pablo Avenue
Guests report outstanding BBQ -- salmon, beef, pork, vegie; also exceptional pecan pie. "Gourmet Street Food to Go" is the motto. Chef Tina Fergusen-Riffe has street cred and also Cordon Bleu cred.
It's Chez Panisse in a garage. An easy walk from here.
23 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Lalime's
1329 Gilman St
23 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
It's Chez Panisse in a garage. An easy walk from here.
Indoor and outdoor seating, good selection of lunches, casual, comfortable, very Berkeley
35 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo Ave
35 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Indoor and outdoor seating, good selection of lunches, casual, comfortable, very Berkeley
With closure of the Genki, this has become the No. 1 sushi place within walking distance. Try the sushi special lunch! And pay cash to get a 10% discount.
30 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Kiku Sushi
1316 Gilman St
30 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
With closure of the Genki, this has become the No. 1 sushi place within walking distance. Try the sushi special lunch! And pay cash to get a 10% discount.
Popular outdoor eatery with a Brazilian food truck serving eats plus a beer area and a desserts table.
56 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman St
56 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Popular outdoor eatery with a Brazilian food truck serving eats plus a beer area and a desserts table.
Replaces Cafe Fanny at that location; serves Paris-inspired coffees, pastries, sandwiches, indoor/outdoor seating next to Acme Bread.
48 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo Ave
48 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Replaces Cafe Fanny at that location; serves Paris-inspired coffees, pastries, sandwiches, indoor/outdoor seating next to Acme Bread.
Long lines form here for the fresh breads and pastries baked onsite daily.
107 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
107 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Long lines form here for the fresh breads and pastries baked onsite daily.
If you get hungry late in the evening, this is about the only place open in Berkeley. Decent coffee, desserts, sandwiches etc.
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Au Coquelet
2000 University Ave
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
If you get hungry late in the evening, this is about the only place open in Berkeley. Decent coffee, desserts, sandwiches etc.
Formerly Oscar's, a Berkeley landmark for 1950s style cheeseburgers, this place is now a hugely popular salad restaurant, mostly but not exclusively vegetarian. Expect lines at lunch, but they move fast.
18 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
sweetgreen
1890 Shattuck Ave
18 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Formerly Oscar's, a Berkeley landmark for 1950s style cheeseburgers, this place is now a hugely popular salad restaurant, mostly but not exclusively vegetarian. Expect lines at lunch, but they move fast.

Parks & Nature

A good uphill walk takes you to this popular viewing spot for sunset or any time. Mortar Rock park just up the street has Native American acorn grinding holes.
Görlitzer Str. 23
23 Görlitzer Straße
A good uphill walk takes you to this popular viewing spot for sunset or any time. Mortar Rock park just up the street has Native American acorn grinding holes.
Great place to throw a frisbee. The Ohlone bikeway passes through here, too. Tennis and basketball courts nearby.
Franklin Street
Franklin Street
Great place to throw a frisbee. The Ohlone bikeway passes through here, too. Tennis and basketball courts nearby.