Guidebook for Berkeley

J.J.
Guidebook for Berkeley

Essentials

Amazing Grocery Store. This is the second in the Berkeley Bowl legacy. Technically it is actually the third if you count the move of the original Berkeley Bowl.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
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Amazing Grocery Store. This is the second in the Berkeley Bowl legacy. Technically it is actually the third if you count the move of the original Berkeley Bowl.
No explanation required here, unless perhaps if you are visiting from Sri Lanka. If you are visiting from Sri Lanka we've got a lot to talk about, Whole Foods excluded.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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No explanation required here, unless perhaps if you are visiting from Sri Lanka. If you are visiting from Sri Lanka we've got a lot to talk about, Whole Foods excluded.
Check out this Mexican America style market. Prices tend to be reasonable and if you can cook traditional Oaxacan recipes from your Abuelita then please don't keep that to yourself.
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Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo Ave
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Check out this Mexican America style market. Prices tend to be reasonable and if you can cook traditional Oaxacan recipes from your Abuelita then please don't keep that to yourself.
The Bargain Market. This is the closest market to the house, but you can't always find what you are looking for here.
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Grocery Outlet
2001 W Whittier Blvd
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The Bargain Market. This is the closest market to the house, but you can't always find what you are looking for here.
If you are looking for specialty cheeses, pastas, olive oil, chocolate, deli, desserts, etc... Not cheap.
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Market Hall Foods Berkeley
1786 Fourth St
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If you are looking for specialty cheeses, pastas, olive oil, chocolate, deli, desserts, etc... Not cheap.

Food Scene

Locally Born. Excellent Coffee and Tea.
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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Locally Born. Excellent Coffee and Tea.
Amazing Breakfast
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Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth St
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Amazing Breakfast
Amazing Authentic Mexican Food. Order at the register, grab a number, and pick a table.
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Tacubaya
1782 Fourth St
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Amazing Authentic Mexican Food. Order at the register, grab a number, and pick a table.
Another amazing Mexican restaurant. Excellent Margaritas.
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Picante
1328 Sixth St
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Another amazing Mexican restaurant. Excellent Margaritas.
Best Indian Chaat in the area. They also have a small Indian Market attached to the restaurant if you are looking for Spices, Curries, Okra, or English Style Tea and Bisquits
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
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Best Indian Chaat in the area. They also have a small Indian Market attached to the restaurant if you are looking for Spices, Curries, Okra, or English Style Tea and Bisquits
Spengers has been around for a long time. It is now operated by McCormick and Schmick's. Dependable seafood, but not cheap.
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Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 Fourth Street
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Spengers has been around for a long time. It is now operated by McCormick and Schmick's. Dependable seafood, but not cheap.
Solid Breakfast with some organic and lighter options than Bette's
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Cafe M
1799 Fourth St
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Solid Breakfast with some organic and lighter options than Bette's
Steak Frites, Oyster Bar, Very good food.
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Café Rouge Restaurant
1782 Fourth Street
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Steak Frites, Oyster Bar, Very good food.
WiFi and excellent Coffee and Gelato
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
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WiFi and excellent Coffee and Gelato

Everything Else

Forgot your iPhone charger...?
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Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth St
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Forgot your iPhone charger...?
Great Book Store if you enjoy architecture, history, or both!
Builders Booksource
1817 Fourth St
Great Book Store if you enjoy architecture, history, or both!
Amtrak Station
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Berkeley station
700 University Ave
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Amtrak Station
This is the closest BART Station to the house
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
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This is the closest BART Station to the house
Downtown Berkeley and University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck Ave
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Downtown Berkeley and University of California Berkeley
Also within about 2 miles from the house. A short UBER ride away.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
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Also within about 2 miles from the house. A short UBER ride away.
A great neighborhood to explore full of shops, bars, and restaurants.
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Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave
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A great neighborhood to explore full of shops, bars, and restaurants.
Oakland Airport & BART Station
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Oakland Airport 4D station
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Oakland Airport & BART Station
BART Station at the Airport is near International Terminal.
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San Francisco International Airport
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BART Station at the Airport is near International Terminal.

Sightseeing

Golf, Swimming, Animal Barn, Hiking, Mountain Biking.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Golf, Swimming, Animal Barn, Hiking, Mountain Biking.
Frisbee Golf, Waterski, Boat Building and Rental, Bicycle Repair, Childrens Playground.
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Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach St
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Frisbee Golf, Waterski, Boat Building and Rental, Bicycle Repair, Childrens Playground.