Book of Berkeley
Neighborhoods
This small stretch right at the bottom of our hill is filled with sweet restaurants ranging from Cheeseboard with great pizza to Chez Panisse for a farm to table, fanciful, dinner at Alice Waters’ Berkeley gem
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Gourmet Ghetto
This small stretch right at the bottom of our hill is filled with sweet restaurants ranging from Cheeseboard with great pizza to Chez Panisse for a farm to table, fanciful, dinner at Alice Waters’ Berkeley gem
Welcome to the neighborhood! Filled with stairwells and breathtaking views of the Bay.. folks are invariably surprised if they’ve not been up into our hills. Taking the Tilden paths or Fire trails for fun rolling walks through the hills.
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Berkeley Hills
Welcome to the neighborhood! Filled with stairwells and breathtaking views of the Bay.. folks are invariably surprised if they’ve not been up into our hills. Taking the Tilden paths or Fire trails for fun rolling walks through the hills.
Food Near Us
We appreciate lunch time at Chez Panisse (it’s fancier so we normally save this one for special family moments :)). A Berkeley classic and historic restaurant run by Alice Waters
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveWe appreciate lunch time at Chez Panisse (it’s fancier so we normally save this one for special family moments :)). A Berkeley classic and historic restaurant run by Alice Waters
Live music and one pie per day, a classic and right down the hill from us, great for takeaway during COVID times!
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveLive music and one pie per day, a classic and right down the hill from us, great for takeaway during COVID times!
Simply priced and tasty Thai right in the middle of downtown. We get takeout and eat on the UC campus green
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Imm Thai Street Food
2068 University AveSimply priced and tasty Thai right in the middle of downtown. We get takeout and eat on the UC campus green
Organic bubble tea with completely compostable containers and lovely Chinese crepes. The staff is friendly, kind, and hyper attuned to safety in servicing food during the pandemic.
One Plus
2161 Allston WayOrganic bubble tea with completely compostable containers and lovely Chinese crepes. The staff is friendly, kind, and hyper attuned to safety in servicing food during the pandemic.
Right down the hill from our home, we enjoy Wrecking Ball for a coffee as we walk towards campus or the dog park on weekend mornings
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
1600 Shattuck AveRight down the hill from our home, we enjoy Wrecking Ball for a coffee as we walk towards campus or the dog park on weekend mornings
Vegan donuts and lavender lattes, a bit farther from our home compared to Wrecking Ball but right next door to a few local grocery stories in case you're already out and about.
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Coffee Conscious
1312 Gilman StVegan donuts and lavender lattes, a bit farther from our home compared to Wrecking Ball but right next door to a few local grocery stories in case you're already out and about.
Little Star has our pick for best deep dish in town (others may argue Zachary's is a contender too ;)).
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StLittle Star has our pick for best deep dish in town (others may argue Zachary's is a contender too ;)).
Yummy, and sugary sweet, vegan cinnamon buns that always used to have a line out the door before COVID.
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Cinnaholic
2132 Oxford StYummy, and sugary sweet, vegan cinnamon buns that always used to have a line out the door before COVID.
We love the tacos and nachos here - and the seating outside in the sun :)
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La Mission
1255 University AveWe love the tacos and nachos here - and the seating outside in the sun :)
Grocery
We visit this small store for any middle eastern ingredients we need (and it's right across from a lovely donut place - Rainbow Donuts :))
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Middle East Market
2054 San Pablo AveWe visit this small store for any middle eastern ingredients we need (and it's right across from a lovely donut place - Rainbow Donuts :))
Great variety and fresh organic produce - there are two locations in Berkeley depending on where you're traveling in from!
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StGreat variety and fresh organic produce - there are two locations in Berkeley depending on where you're traveling in from!
Fresh and special fish that many chefs in the area buy from! We visit when we'd like a treat for dinner :) As them what's in season or freshest that day and you won't be disappointed.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StFresh and special fish that many chefs in the area buy from! We visit when we'd like a treat for dinner :) As them what's in season or freshest that day and you won't be disappointed.
We love this spice shop! Local and brilliant quality. Great for gifts although in the pricey side
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveWe love this spice shop! Local and brilliant quality. Great for gifts although in the pricey side
A diverse and wide range of herbs, teas, spices from all around. We find them very reasonably priced for our area and they sell things in 1oz increments so you can grab just what you need. We stock up on rose, lavender, and nighttime tea blends when we visit.
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Lhasa Karnak Herb Company
1942 Shattuck AveA diverse and wide range of herbs, teas, spices from all around. We find them very reasonably priced for our area and they sell things in 1oz increments so you can grab just what you need. We stock up on rose, lavender, and nighttime tea blends when we visit.
Sightseeing
A Berkeley classic with views of the bay on top of this large rock. We prefer the lawerence lab for views, but it’s a Berkeley landmark for sure :)
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Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveA Berkeley classic with views of the bay on top of this large rock. We prefer the lawerence lab for views, but it’s a Berkeley landmark for sure :)
Stunning views and a short walk from our home - a daily trip for us and our pup
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Lawrence Hall of Science
Stunning views and a short walk from our home - a daily trip for us and our pup
For those with kids: our buddies with kiddos adore the Oakland Zoo!
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Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdFor those with kids: our buddies with kiddos adore the Oakland Zoo!
You could walk or pop over quickly in a car, especially lovely on warmer days while you’re in Tilden park
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Lake Anza
You could walk or pop over quickly in a car, especially lovely on warmer days while you’re in Tilden park
Food scene
Sweet coffee shop on an adorable park - we love this one on weekend mornings when a community seems to gather for chair, matcha, and sun filled time with friends and loved ones
The Hidden Cafe
1250 Addison StreetSweet coffee shop on an adorable park - we love this one on weekend mornings when a community seems to gather for chair, matcha, and sun filled time with friends and loved ones