Food scene
Here are some great and some famous places to eat in the neighborhood, all within a 15-minute walk.
Cheeseboard Pizza is worth a visit, it's the highest (or most) rated pizza place in the US on Yelp. They make one pizza a day, vegetarian only, and the long line goes quickly. Check to make sure they are open first, they aren't open all day or every day.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveCheeseboard Pizza is worth a visit, it's the highest (or most) rated pizza place in the US on Yelp. They make one pizza a day, vegetarian only, and the long line goes quickly. Check to make sure they are open first, they aren't open all day or every day.
The Cheeseboard bakery has excellent bread (and of course cheese) and is a great place for a morning roll or baguette. Check their hours, they are open until about 11am or 1pm most days but not every day.
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Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveThe Cheeseboard bakery has excellent bread (and of course cheese) and is a great place for a morning roll or baguette. Check their hours, they are open until about 11am or 1pm most days but not every day.
SenS Hotel
1538 Shattuck AveExcellent and famous local coffee place.
This is the original Peet's coffee from the 60s (?), about a 15-minute walk.
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThis is the original Peet's coffee from the 60s (?), about a 15-minute walk.
World-famous, you can probably get an early or late reservation on many nights.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveWorld-famous, you can probably get an early or late reservation on many nights.
Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic AveExcellent for lunch or dinner.
Great coffee shop with good food and beautiful outdoor covered deck for meetings or get togethers.
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Cafenated Coffee Company
2085 Vine StGreat coffee shop with good food and beautiful outdoor covered deck for meetings or get togethers.
Sightseeing
A nice walk 3 blocks over to Indian rock. Be careful climbing up a few steps on the rock for a great view of Berkeley and San Francisco.
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveA nice walk 3 blocks over to Indian rock. Be careful climbing up a few steps on the rock for a great view of Berkeley and San Francisco.