Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

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Renowned university
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 locals recommend
Renowned university
Low-key public course with driving range.
30 locals recommend
Tilden Park Golf Course
10 Golf Course Dr
30 locals recommend
Low-key public course with driving range.

Entertainment & Activities

Stunner of a park with a concrete slide, picnic tables, basketball hoops, streams, and trails.
34 locals recommend
Codornices Park
1201 Euclid Ave
34 locals recommend
Stunner of a park with a concrete slide, picnic tables, basketball hoops, streams, and trails.
Lifeguard/swimming on hot days, or just walk the trails around the lake and make use of the green or one of the many picnic areas.
43 locals recommend
Lake Anza
43 locals recommend
Lifeguard/swimming on hot days, or just walk the trails around the lake and make use of the green or one of the many picnic areas.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous display of flowers, with next-door tennis courts. Connected by tunnel to Codornices Park. Visit at sunset for amazing views.
140 locals recommend
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid Ave
140 locals recommend
Gorgeous display of flowers, with next-door tennis courts. Connected by tunnel to Codornices Park. Visit at sunset for amazing views.
Tilden has numerous trails, picnic areas, a botanical garden, steam trains, merry-go-round, little farm and designated nature area. A real gem and very close!
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Tilden has numerous trails, picnic areas, a botanical garden, steam trains, merry-go-round, little farm and designated nature area. A real gem and very close!

Essentials

Saturday mornings - this is the place to be and get great produce and delicious prepared foods. Next door is a playground for the kids.
50 locals recommend
Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center St
50 locals recommend
Saturday mornings - this is the place to be and get great produce and delicious prepared foods. Next door is a playground for the kids.

Arts & Culture

Well-known venue hosting big name concerts in a gorgeous setting.
75 locals recommend
The Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley Rd
75 locals recommend
Well-known venue hosting big name concerts in a gorgeous setting.

Food Scene

Our favorite Berkeley restaurant, Comal has great cocktails and even better food. Doesn't take reservations (except at 5:30), but the wait is never typically that bad. If it is, we just put on names on the list and head half a block away to Revival for a beverage.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Our favorite Berkeley restaurant, Comal has great cocktails and even better food. Doesn't take reservations (except at 5:30), but the wait is never typically that bad. If it is, we just put on names on the list and head half a block away to Revival for a beverage.