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Perennially ranked among the top universities in the country, the 1,365-acre, 465-building campus offer visitors as well as students museums, libraries, superb views from the campanile, public lectures by Nobel laureates, world... more
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After a long day of shopping, eating, learning, protesting, or what have you, locals and visitors alike look to the Berkeley Sauna to relax and unwind. The clientele is as diverse as the city itself, and includes students, fami... more
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No one is really quite sure when, why or how the tapioca drink craze hit Berkeley back in the 90s. This is one of the few places that only sells these Taiwanese drinkable delicacies. This is a small, ice cream bar-like atmosphe... more
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Welcome to a cafe synonymous with Berkeley itself. Located directly across the street from the University, and open late, this is the perfect place to study, relax, rev up or just congregate. There are several outside tables, m... more
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With lots of small tables, a mellow atmosphere and windows that look out upon the foot traffic of Durant Avenue, this is the place to grab a cup of something away from the hustle and bustle of the beaten-path coffee houses in t... more
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St. John's was founded in 1906, after the San Francisco Earthquake. Today, it caters to the needs of the community by providing support in the areas of music, dance, child care, scouting, senior activities and self-help program... more
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Located on the ground floor of the French Hotel, this is not your typical hotel coffee shop. This is Berkeley coffee-house culture, with brick walls, periodically changing artwork and an atrium in the back for those who want a... more
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A long time favorite of students in search of the perfect place to study, it is a haven for those looking for a wooden-tabled coffee house that is open late and does not get too raucous. Despite its roomy interior, the dark woo... more
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At Beanery Coffee, you can sip coffee at one of the dark, cherry wood tables beneath colorful French posters, or (weather permitting) enjoy your brew in the patio out back. There are also benches out front if you like to watch... more
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If you're a Cal Berkeley graduate, you are well acquainted with Raleigh's. Raleigh's is the first cornerstone of the Raleigh's-Kip's-Blake's-Bear's Lair college bar foursome-- the crawl that encompasses many a Cal Bear student'... more
Berkeley Travel Experiences
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United States - San Francisco
We flew into San Francisco excited to visit a place which felt distinctly familiar but that yet neither of us had ever actually visited b... Continue reading »
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San Jose, CA to San Francisco, CA
Sunday, January 18, 2008Not a huge travel day today - 100 miles or so.Left San Jose and arrived in San Fran around lunch time. On th... Continue reading »
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The place of great hills
OK, here goes, I've got a lot of catching up to do! It's hard to find a moment with all the fun we're having!! So..... we arrived in San... Continue reading »
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San Francisco
Day one: After a long flight, we finally got here......We left Brisbane on the 15th of June at 12.35pm and got into San Francisco at m... Continue reading »
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Home Is Where Your Stuff Is: Around the World wit...
Home Is Where Your Stuff Is: Around the World with ChildrenSo, you’re thinking that someday you’ll settle down, get married, and have chi... Continue reading »
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Popular Berkeley Hotels
- Shattuck Plaza Hotel
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Popular Berkeley Things to Do
- Regional Parks Botanic Garden at Tilden
- Golden Gate Fields
- Hearst Museum of Anthropology (Kroeber Hall)
- Tilden Park Golf Course
- Blake's On Telegraph
- Museum of Paleontology (The)
- Greek Theater
- Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
- Berkeley Art Museum
- Cafe Milano
