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Berkeley, California — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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Berkeley
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Berkeley (/ˈbɜːrkli/ BURK-lee) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United States. It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. The 2020 census recorded a population of 124,321.
Nearby attractions
PIER 39
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Brg, San Francisco, CA
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, CA 94133, United States
Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108, United States
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
The Painted Ladies
San Francisco, CA 94117
Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Dolores Park
Dolores St &, 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Nearby restaurants
Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria
1512 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Skates On The Bay
100 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
Black Bear Diner Emeryville
5750 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Nearby local services
Nearby hotels
Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
555 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94133
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
1800 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area
5700 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Four Points by Sheraton San Francisco Bay Bridge
1603 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Mattress Firm Emeryville Powell Street Plaza
5703 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608
Fairmont Heritage Place - Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St # D100, San Francisco, CA 94109
Mancini's Sleepworld Berkeley
1099 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Berkeley by IHG
1175 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Berkeley
920 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
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Berkeley

Berkeley, California, United States

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Berkeley (/ˈbɜːrkli/ BURK-lee) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United States. It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. The 2020 census recorded a...

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Berkeley (/ˈbɜːrkli/ BURK-lee) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United States. It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. The 2020 census recorded a population of 124,321.

attractions: PIER 39, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Ferry Building, Union Square, Oracle Park, The Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, Japanese Tea Garden, Dolores Park, restaurants: Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria, Viks Chaat, Public Market Emeryville, Skates On The Bay, Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, Zachary's Chicago Pizza, Chez Panisse, Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen, Black Bear Diner Emeryville, Cholita Linda, local businesses:
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Things to Do in Berkeley, California, United States - Berkeley Attractions & Activities

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Attractions of Berkeley

PIER 39

Golden Gate Bridge

Alcatraz Island

Ferry Building

Union Square

Oracle Park

The Painted Ladies

Palace of Fine Arts

Japanese Tea Garden

Dolores Park

PIER 39

PIER 39

4.6

(42.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

4.8

(27.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

4.7

(16.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Ferry Building

Ferry Building

4.6

(13.6K)

Closed
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Restaurants of Berkeley

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Viks Chaat

Public Market Emeryville

Skates On The Bay

Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

Zachary's Chicago Pizza

Chez Panisse

Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen

Black Bear Diner Emeryville

Cholita Linda

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

4.8

(1.7K)

Closed
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Viks Chaat

Viks Chaat

4.2

(2K)

$

Closed
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Public Market Emeryville

Public Market Emeryville

4.4

(1.8K)

$

Closed
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Skates On The Bay

Skates On The Bay

4.3

(1.7K)

$$$

Open until 9:00 PM
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