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Welcome to Berkeley, California.
A city of western California on San Francisco Bay north of Oakland. Founded as Oceanview on land purchased from a Spanish family in 1853, it was renamed Berkeley in 1866. A branch of the University of California is here (established 1872). Population: 102,000. Berkeley sits on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, just north of Oakland.
There is diverse manufacturing, including lab and medical instruments, fabricated metal products, construction materials, machinery, and chemicals. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a scientific research center, is nearby.
Berkeley, California and the University of California, Berkeley as seen from Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve. Photograph taken 1st November 2003 by Stephen Lea.
Probably most well known for The University of California Berkeley, this is also a town filled with other exciting attractions! Berkeley has everything - people from all backgrounds and cultures, art galleries and museums, colorful farmer's markets and outdoor cafes, businesses and shops of every kind, and more!
It has been said "if you can dream it, you'll find it in Berkeley! And, all of this is set against the backdrop of the spectacular San Francisco Bay and rolling coastal foothills. Within the city, you can stroll through one of its beautiful parks, listen to live music, walk through a redwood forest, play golf, go rock climbing or ice skating, and enjoy world class shopping and dining! Berkeley is also a base town for some great fishing from the famous Berkeley Marina.
While there is an abundance of things to see and do in Berkeley, with its easy access to San Francisco and Oakland, the range of options for visitors is endless!
Notable places include: The Campanile belltower (Sather Tower) in the University of California, Berkeley campus. The large red Tuning Fork Sculpture in downtown Berkeley on Shattuck Avenue. The bicycle-pedestrian bridge across I-80 at University Avenue, the first of a new generation of people-friendly transportation improvements that focus on access instead of cars. Telegraph Avenue, along with People's Park, known as a center for "hippie" activity during the 1960's-70's, marijuana, and now the several "old timers" left over from the age. The Claremont Resort & Spa. The critically acclaimed restaurant, Chez Panisse. Berkeley Rose Garden
Main streets include: Shattuck Avenue, home to the downtown business district, and the Gourmet Ghetto to the north. Telegraph Avenue. Solano Avenue, in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood, Martin Luther King Junior Way, 4th Street, with a small area of more expensive commercial services, including Bette's Ocean View Diner, and several salons and women's clothing stores. University Avenue, including the Indian business districts. College Avenue, the main commerce area being in the Elmwood Neighborhood. It continues into the Rockridge Area of Oakland, California. San Pablo Avenue, in West Berkeley
This is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city, with a friendly and diverse population. So, come see for yourself what a beautiful and exciting place Berkeley is for your next vacation destination!
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Local daily news in Berkeley:
Density Law Debate Rages in Berkeley - Silent in Alameda
While the debate over the state density bonus law rages in Berkeley, the silence over the topic is deafening in nearby Alameda, where civic leaders refuse to discuss it.
Debate About Density Bonus Law Rages in Berkeley
The state Density Bonus Law is having a major impact on the face of development in Berkeley. It has resulted in buildings which are substantially larger then those allowed by the Berkeley Zoning Code and which are impacting the neighborhoods along our transit corridors in ways that were not anticipated.
Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson Endorses Loni Hancock
Following Senator Don Perata's lead, Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson has withdrawn her endorsement for Wilma Chan in favor of Loni Hancock for the 9th State Senate District seat.
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Places of interest:
Albany, CA (2.0 miles), Kensington, CA (2.4 miles), Emeryville, CA (2.6 miles), El Cerrito, CA (3.8 miles), Piedmont, CA (4.5 miles), East Richmond Heights, CA (5.7 miles), Oakland, CA (6.2 miles), Richmond, CA (6.5 miles).
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