Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Hole-in-the-wall one-woman-show vegan Ethiopian with all teff injera like nowhere else!
Kaffa Ethiopian Cuisine
2987 Sacramento St
Hole-in-the-wall one-woman-show vegan Ethiopian with all teff injera like nowhere else!
Named because the owner lifted himself up by the bootstraps - have some soul food and listen to his story. Be warned that he has somewhat strange hours.
Bootstrapper
2838 Sacramento St
Named because the owner lifted himself up by the bootstraps - have some soul food and listen to his story. Be warned that he has somewhat strange hours.
Classic - and classy - Korean food with outdoor seating.
26 locals raden deze aan
Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby Ave
26 locals raden deze aan
Classic - and classy - Korean food with outdoor seating.
Coffee shop and roastery with tasty bites.
51 locals raden deze aan
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz Ave
51 locals raden deze aan
Coffee shop and roastery with tasty bites.
Southwest Berkeley's beloved breakfast spot.
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Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento St
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Southwest Berkeley's beloved breakfast spot.
Owned by my next door neighbor, this is a true Oakland institution. Not just pie!
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Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th St
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Owned by my next door neighbor, this is a true Oakland institution. Not just pie!
Reasonably-priced coffee shop with long hours, great wall art, and tasty soup!
29 locals raden deze aan
Mo'Joe Cafe
2517 Sacramento St
29 locals raden deze aan
Reasonably-priced coffee shop with long hours, great wall art, and tasty soup!

Essentials

The best grocery store in Berkeley!
371 locals raden deze aan
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
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The best grocery store in Berkeley!
Not nearly as good as Berkeley Bowl, but open til 10pm.
553 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Not nearly as good as Berkeley Bowl, but open til 10pm.
I LOVE my corner store. They have basics like milk and ritz crackers.
Bob's Liquors & Deli
2842 Sacramento St
I LOVE my corner store. They have basics like milk and ritz crackers.

Getting Around

Closest Bike Share station is just around the corner on Park & Oregon.
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San Pablo Park
2800 Park St
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Closest Bike Share station is just around the corner on Park & Oregon.
Your ticket to the greater bay area, less than a mile away!
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Adeline St & Ashby BART Station
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Your ticket to the greater bay area, less than a mile away!

Entertainment & Activities

A classic climbing gym!
24 locals raden deze aan
Berkeley Iron Works
800 Potter St
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A classic climbing gym!

Drinks & Nightlife

Totally wacky beer.
27 locals raden deze aan
Novel Brewing Company
6510 San Pablo Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
Totally wacky beer.
This place used to be super divey and have wonderfully bad live music all the time (and let us in when I was in high school) - it's been renovated since then, but remains close to my heart ;)
47 locals raden deze aan
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo Ave
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This place used to be super divey and have wonderfully bad live music all the time (and let us in when I was in high school) - it's been renovated since then, but remains close to my heart ;)
Beer & eats with great vibes.
24 locals raden deze aan
Moxy
3136 Sacramento St
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Beer & eats with great vibes.
Bomb cocktails and a lovely outdoor patio.
86 locals raden deze aan
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis St
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Bomb cocktails and a lovely outdoor patio.

Parks & Nature

It's great to jog down by the Marina.
McLaughlin Eastshore State Seashore
It's great to jog down by the Marina.
When I leave, Tilden is what I miss most about Berkeley. Swim in Lake Anza, hike up the Seaview trail, or bike through South Park Drive.
495 locals raden deze aan
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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When I leave, Tilden is what I miss most about Berkeley. Swim in Lake Anza, hike up the Seaview trail, or bike through South Park Drive.

Arts & Culture

Seriously good theater.
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Shotgun Players
1901 Ashby Ave
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Seriously good theater.