Joseph’s Berkeley guidebook
Food scene
Neighborhood market with a produce selection 2nd only to Berkeley Bowl.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StNeighborhood market with a produce selection 2nd only to Berkeley Bowl.
Lucia's Berkeley
2016 Shattuck AvenuePizza and Italian food run by Italians. Try everything including the Tiramisu!
The holy grail of grocery stores! The produce section will put any other market (including Whole Foods) to shame. Large selection of hard to find international foods.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThe holy grail of grocery stores! The produce section will put any other market (including Whole Foods) to shame. Large selection of hard to find international foods.
While this is a chain restaurant, the ramen and pork buns are amazing!
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Ippudo Berkeley
2015 Shattuck AveWhile this is a chain restaurant, the ramen and pork buns are amazing!
A Berkeley institution that people line up for. One kind of pizza each day. Always vegetarian and always delicious.
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Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveA Berkeley institution that people line up for. One kind of pizza each day. Always vegetarian and always delicious.
Where California cuisine all began! Chez Panisse, the original Peet's Coffee, Cheeseboard Pizza...It all started here.
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Gourmet Ghetto
Where California cuisine all began! Chez Panisse, the original Peet's Coffee, Cheeseboard Pizza...It all started here.
Locals line up (don't worry it goes fast!) for coffee and pastries. I'm a fan of the cappuccino.
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Fellini
1401 University AveLocals line up (don't worry it goes fast!) for coffee and pastries. I'm a fan of the cappuccino.
Upscale Mexican at Comal. Or visit their burrito and taco shop next door, appropriately named, Comal Next Door for casual dining and take out.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck AveUpscale Mexican at Comal. Or visit their burrito and taco shop next door, appropriately named, Comal Next Door for casual dining and take out.
Every Saturday is a Farmers Market in Downtown Berkeley on Center Street (Between Milvia & Martin Luther King). It's a short walk to fresh produce and yummy food!
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Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center StEvery Saturday is a Farmers Market in Downtown Berkeley on Center Street (Between Milvia & Martin Luther King). It's a short walk to fresh produce and yummy food!
Love the fish tacos and steak burritos. Pickup a pastry for breakfast the following day too.
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Casa Latina Bakery
1805 San Pablo AveLove the fish tacos and steak burritos. Pickup a pastry for breakfast the following day too.
Asaka Sushi & Bar
Our favorite sushi in Berkeley!
Pizzeria da Laura
The Sicilian Ray J is my favorite
Neighborhoods
Local shops and cafes including local favorite Mexican restaurant Tacubaya, Peet's Coffee, and Cafe M.
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetLocal shops and cafes including local favorite Mexican restaurant Tacubaya, Peet's Coffee, and Cafe M.
Grassy fields and walking path where you'll find soccer players, tai chi classes, yoga practitioners, playgrounds, and sun bathers.
Ohlone Greenway
Grassy fields and walking path where you'll find soccer players, tai chi classes, yoga practitioners, playgrounds, and sun bathers.
Sightseeing
Park at Loop Rd and hike on any of the trails. Most will take you along the ridge to amazing views of the bay. If you have kids, check out the steam trains or Little Farm.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdPark at Loop Rd and hike on any of the trails. Most will take you along the ridge to amazing views of the bay. If you have kids, check out the steam trains or Little Farm.
If you're not visiting Berkeley for the University, you should make a trip to see it. Beautiful buildings and wide open grassy fields to soak in the sun.
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Università ta 'California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetIf you're not visiting Berkeley for the University, you should make a trip to see it. Beautiful buildings and wide open grassy fields to soak in the sun.
Set on a decades old landfill, explore meandering paths through art created out of repurposed junk. Beautiful views of the bay and of the Berkeley hills. A great spot to park to further explore the Bay Trail too.
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Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StSet on a decades old landfill, explore meandering paths through art created out of repurposed junk. Beautiful views of the bay and of the Berkeley hills. A great spot to park to further explore the Bay Trail too.
Great hiking and biking trails. Options for flat and hills. This area can be quite a bit warmer than Berkeley in the summer months.
Bear Creek Staging Area
1611 Bear Creek RdGreat hiking and biking trails. Options for flat and hills. This area can be quite a bit warmer than Berkeley in the summer months.
No frills ski resort, but amazing skiing and less crowds than most other Tahoe resorts. Located about 3 hours from Berkeley.
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows DrNo frills ski resort, but amazing skiing and less crowds than most other Tahoe resorts. Located about 3 hours from Berkeley.
The Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley RdIconic outdoor concert venue at UC Berkeley.
A family favorite. Park along Pierce Point Rd and walk down the trail to the wide open beach (that's usually empty). The water is cold and rough, so don't expect to get in. Go in late winter to spring for a beautiful wildflower show. Stop in Point Reyes Station or Inverness to pickup lunch on your drive in.
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Kehoe Beach
A family favorite. Park along Pierce Point Rd and walk down the trail to the wide open beach (that's usually empty). The water is cold and rough, so don't expect to get in. Go in late winter to spring for a beautiful wildflower show. Stop in Point Reyes Station or Inverness to pickup lunch on your drive in.
Shopping
This is not the typical giant target. It's located right on University and while small in size, it has almost everything you need including a pharmacy and Starbucks.
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Target
1057 Eastshore HwyThis is not the typical giant target. It's located right on University and while small in size, it has almost everything you need including a pharmacy and Starbucks.
Like REI, but local and better pricing. They rent all kinds of snow, camping and bike gear too. Bonus: It's located in a converted ice skating rink.
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Sports Basement Berkeley
2727 Milvia StLike REI, but local and better pricing. They rent all kinds of snow, camping and bike gear too. Bonus: It's located in a converted ice skating rink.