Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Great Indian food, really nice vibe. One of the original Karma Kitchen venues.
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Taste of the Himalayas
1700 Shattuck Ave
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Great Indian food, really nice vibe. One of the original Karma Kitchen venues.
Iconic Berkeley landmark, not to be missed! Arguably the best pizza in California, also an amazing cheese selection, excellent breads, olives, etc.. Live music in the pizza/cafe area. There is one pizza selection per day, available half-baked (whole or half) -- locals will pickup a half baked pizza and eat at home to avoid the line.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
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Iconic Berkeley landmark, not to be missed! Arguably the best pizza in California, also an amazing cheese selection, excellent breads, olives, etc.. Live music in the pizza/cafe area. There is one pizza selection per day, available half-baked (whole or half) -- locals will pickup a half baked pizza and eat at home to avoid the line.
A meal "downstairs" can be a "bucket-list" event, but try the cafe for lunch and have one of the best value meals in Berkeley.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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A meal "downstairs" can be a "bucket-list" event, but try the cafe for lunch and have one of the best value meals in Berkeley.
A pleasant walk down the Ohlone trail, and then enjoy great beer and food at this local favorite. (Thursdays there is an excellent pop-up BBQ restaurant - go early before the brisket sells out!)
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Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman St
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A pleasant walk down the Ohlone trail, and then enjoy great beer and food at this local favorite. (Thursdays there is an excellent pop-up BBQ restaurant - go early before the brisket sells out!)
Fantastic Mexican food, local/organic/sustainable ingredients, friendly staff, wins "best mole" year after year.
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La Mission
1255 University Ave
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Fantastic Mexican food, local/organic/sustainable ingredients, friendly staff, wins "best mole" year after year.
Great Spanish food, nice bar, hopping scene, and open late.
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Cesar
1515 Shattuck Ave
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Great Spanish food, nice bar, hopping scene, and open late.
Excellent Thai food, friendly service - a Berkeley institution.
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Cha Am
1543 Shattuck Ave
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Excellent Thai food, friendly service - a Berkeley institution.
Vegetarian/Vegan Japanese food, all very fresh.
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Cha-Ya
762 Valencia St
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Vegetarian/Vegan Japanese food, all very fresh.
Mom and Pop style Italian, been in the Bay area for ever. Good food and friendly service
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Lo Coco's
1400 Shattuck Ave
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Mom and Pop style Italian, been in the Bay area for ever. Good food and friendly service
Good place to pick up a delicious breakfast or lunch, menu changes frequently. No seating inside, but some outside seating.
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Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar St
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Good place to pick up a delicious breakfast or lunch, menu changes frequently. No seating inside, but some outside seating.
Good coffee, nice location.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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Good coffee, nice location.
The original Peet's location! A Berkeley landmark, and excellent coffee. ("Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks" as we Peetniks say in Berkeley!)
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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The original Peet's location! A Berkeley landmark, and excellent coffee. ("Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks" as we Peetniks say in Berkeley!)
Saturday farmers market, lots of fun, food trucks and more.
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Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center St
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Saturday farmers market, lots of fun, food trucks and more.

Essentials

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Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
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Shopping

One of the top produce markets around, you might bump into Mark Bittman or Alice Waters. Check out the mushroom aisle...
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
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One of the top produce markets around, you might bump into Mark Bittman or Alice Waters. Check out the mushroom aisle...

Getting Around

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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
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Entertainment & Activities

Really nice yoga studio, inexpensive classes with excellent teachers, nice ambiance.
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The Green Yogi
1642 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Really nice yoga studio, inexpensive classes with excellent teachers, nice ambiance.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous park with 360 degree views of the entire bay area. Walk or jog the 1.5 mile circuit path, or crisscross the interior for stunning views. Afternoon breezes bring kite fliers from all over the Bay Area, and you can't beat the sunsets (when there's no fog). Look for the burrowing owls on the north west side.
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Cesar Chavez -puisto
11 Spinnaker Way
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Gorgeous park with 360 degree views of the entire bay area. Walk or jog the 1.5 mile circuit path, or crisscross the interior for stunning views. Afternoon breezes bring kite fliers from all over the Bay Area, and you can't beat the sunsets (when there's no fog). Look for the burrowing owls on the north west side.