Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Has lots of organic and conventional produce and other food, personal care products, deli and take-out food, eat in area.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StHas lots of organic and conventional produce and other food, personal care products, deli and take-out food, eat in area.
Shopping
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StLarge Walgreens with everything plus some food.
Everything Else
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StSubway to SF or other East Bay towns.
Pegasus Books Downtown
2349 Shattuck AveGood independent book store
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveSubway to SF or other East Bay towns from downtown Berkeley.
LGBTQ center in old Victorian. Provides peer-led support groups of various types, counseling, a library, and information for our diverse community.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2130 Telegraph AveLGBTQ center in old Victorian. Provides peer-led support groups of various types, counseling, a library, and information for our diverse community.
Groceries, hot food, herbs, personal care products. mostly organic.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlGroceries, hot food, herbs, personal care products. mostly organic.
Full-service Y with pools, classes, gyms, including a woman-only gym.
12 locals recommend
Downtown Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston WayFull-service Y with pools, classes, gyms, including a woman-only gym.
There are several movie theaters downtown, but this one is remodeled with comfortable, high-back seats.
65 locals recommend
Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck AveThere are several movie theaters downtown, but this one is remodeled with comfortable, high-back seats.
Mike's Bikes of Berkeley
1824 University AveGreat staff, inventory, and a fully-functioning repair shop.
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StBest coffee, good pastries.
Tasty casual homemade food for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From middle-eastern to burgers to burritos and nice folks.
Pollo's
100 Berkeley SqTasty casual homemade food for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From middle-eastern to burgers to burritos and nice folks.
Tasty all organic and nice folks. Across the street from Cal. Small inside and has some little tables outside.
6 locals recommend
Razan's Organic Kitchen
2119 Kittredge StTasty all organic and nice folks. Across the street from Cal. Small inside and has some little tables outside.
Women-owned local cafe with good coffee and unique and tasty pastries and pies. Indoor and outdoor seating.
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StWomen-owned local cafe with good coffee and unique and tasty pastries and pies. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Good coffee, pastries in large corner cafe in north Berkeley, with outdoor tables and Adirondack chairs.
6 locals recommend
Berkeley Espresso
1900 Shattuck AveGood coffee, pastries in large corner cafe in north Berkeley, with outdoor tables and Adirondack chairs.
Closest place for breakfast. Food is pretty good, coffee is weak. They do not serve dinner.
27 locals recommend
Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe
2787 Shattuck AveClosest place for breakfast. Food is pretty good, coffee is weak. They do not serve dinner.
For those who love sushi, a good Japanese restaurant and sushi bar. There are often lines out the door.
16 locals recommend
Kirala 2
1511 Shattuck AveFor those who love sushi, a good Japanese restaurant and sushi bar. There are often lines out the door.
Arts & Culture
Promoting public awareness and understanding of music rooted in and expressive of the great variety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of people throughout the world.
87 locals recommend
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StPromoting public awareness and understanding of music rooted in and expressive of the great variety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of people throughout the world.