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Welcome to Berkeley, California
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Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco
Bay in northern California. Its neighbors to the
south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville.
To the north are the city of Albany and the unincorporated
town of Kensington. The eastern city limits coincide
with the county line (bordering on Contra Costa
County), which generally follows the ridgeline of
the Berkeley Hills. Berkeley is the home of the
University of California, Berkeley, the flagship
campus of the University of California, and the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence
Hall of Science, Space Sciences Laboratory, and
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, which
are on the campus grounds.
Official city website: cityofberkeley.info
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Berkeley Neighborhoods
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While Berkeley is
a relatively small city, a number of distinct neighborhoods
have developed.
Surrounding the
University of California campus are the most densely
populated parts of the city. West of the campus
is Downtown Berkeley, the city’s traditional
commercial core, home of the civic center, the city’s
only public high school, the busiest BART station
in Berkeley, as well as a major transfer point for
AC Transit buses. South of the campus is the Southside
neighborhood, where much of the university’s
student housing is located. The busiest stretch
of Telegraph Avenue is in this neighborhood. North
of the campus is the quieter Northside neighborhood.
In the southeastern corner
of the city, bordering Oakland is the Claremont
neighborhood, home to the Claremont Hotel and the
Elmwood neighborhood, with a thriving shopping area
on College Avenue. West of Elmwood is South Berkeley,
known for its weekend flea market at the Ashby BART
station. West of (and including) San Pablo Avenue
is West Berkeley. West Berkeley contains the remnants
of Berkeley's industrial area, much of which has
been replaced by retail and office uses, including
the popular 4th Street shopping district. Along
the shoreline of San Francisco Bay at the foot of
University Avenue is the Berkeley Marina. North
of Downtown is the North Berkeley neighborhood,
nicknamed the "Gourmet Ghetto" because
of the concentration of well-known restaurants and
other food-related businesses. Farther north is
Northbrae, a master-planned subdivision from the
early 20th Century, and Thousand Oaks. Above these
last three neighborhoods, in the northeastern part
of Berkeley, are the Berkeley Hills. The neighborhoods
of the Berkeley Hills, such as Cragmont and La Loma
Park, are notable for their dramatic views, winding
streets, and numerous public stairways and paths.
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Incorporated
in 1878, Berkeley continues to welcome newcomers
from all backgrounds, foster close community
ties, and live up to its reputation as an
innovative, exciting, and fun place to live.
When asked what they like most about living
in Berkeley, residents repeatedly cite cultural
diversity, art, beautiful parks, innovative
businesses, and friendliness amongst neighbors.
Other frequently mentioned characteristics
include great restaurants and shopping, proximity
to the University of California campus, geographic
location, the physical beauty of the environment,
easy access to San Francisco, Oakland, and
Silicon Valley, the weather, community services,
recreational activities - and an abundance
of things to do!
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Private Schools In Berkeley
The Academy
School
- Grades: K - 8
2722 Benvenue Avenue, 510.549.0605
Archway School - Grades: K - 8
1940 Virginia Street, (5th - 8th grade campus),
510.547.4747
Arrowsmith Academy - Grades: 9 - 12
2300 Bancroft Way, 510.540.0440
Berkeley Montessori School - Grades:
PK - 8
2030 Francisco St., (Preschool/Kindergarten),
510.849.8340
1310 University Ave., (Elementary/Middle School
campus), 510.665.8800
Berkwood Hedge School - Grades: K -
5
1809 Bancroft Way, 510.883.6991
Black Pine Circle Day School - Grades:
K - 8
2027 7th Street, 510.845.0876
The Crowden School - Grades: 4 - 8
Full academic day school with music composition
and instruction
1475 Rose Street, 510.559.6910
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East Bay
School for Girls
- Grades: K - 5
2727 College Avenue, 510.849.9444
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley - Grades:
PK - 8
Bilingual curriculum taught in English and
French
1009 Heinz Avenue, 510.549.3867
Maybeck High School - (Co-op school)
Grades: 9 - 12
2362 Bancroft Way, 510.841.8489
Montessori Family School - Grades:
PK - 6
1850 Scenic Avenue, (PK-K campus)
1 Lawson Road, **Kensington (1 - 6 campus),
510.848.2322
St. Mary’s College High School
- (Catholic) Grades: 9 - 12
Peralta Park, 510.526.9242
School of the Madeleine - (Catholic)
Grades: K - 8
1225 Milvia Street, 510.526.4744
Walden Center & School - (Co-op
school) Grades: K - 6
2446 McKinley Avenue, 510.841.7248
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Colleges and Universities
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University
of California, Berkeley, 510.642.6000,
berkeley.edu
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John F.
Kennedy University, 925.254.0200,
jfku.edu
Berkeley
City Community College, 510.841.8431,
eberkeley.org
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Arts and Cultural Activities
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Aurora
Theatre Company, 510.843.4822,
auroratheater.org
Emphasis on plays that connect the playwright,
the actor, and the audience.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 510.845.4700,
berkeleyrep.org
Renowned theater group performing a year-round
season of plays.
Berkeley Child Art Studio, 510.644.6893,
habitot.org
Children 2-16 can participate in year-round
classes in all media.
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Berkeley
Symphony, 510.841.2800,
berkeleysymphony.org
Under the direction of Kent Nagano and offering
innovative programming that includes a number
of rarely heard twentieth-century scores.
Cal Performances, 510.642.9988,
calperfs.berkeley.edu
University
of California, Berkeley 510.642.5215,
berkeley.edu
Bookstores, libraries, museums, lectures and
concerts.
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Cinemas, Theaters and Stadiums
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Shattuck
Cinema, 510.464.5980,
landmarktheatres.com
United
Artists Cinemas Four, 510.843.1487, cinematreasures.org
Aurora
Theatre Company, 510.843.4822,
auroratheater.org
Berkeley
Community Theatre, 510.644.8593, premiertickets.com/berkeley.htm
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Berkeley
Repertory Theatre, 510.845.4700,
berkeleyrep.org
California Athletic Ticket Office,
800.462.3277
Julia Morgan
Theatre, 510.845.8542,
juliamorgan.org
Zellerbach
Auditorium, 510.642.9988, facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu
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Cal Adventures,
510.642.4000, oski.org/html/ca_adult_about2.htm
Offers instruction on various activities for
children 8 or older.
Codornices
Park, 510.981.6700, ci.berkeley.ca.us/parks/parkspages/Codornices
Offers a wide array of recreational opportunities
in a beautiful hillside setting.
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Tilden
Park Golf Course, 510.848.7373, ebparks.org/dropdown/golf.htm
Tilden
Regional Park, 510.635.0135, ebparks.org/parks/tilden.htm
Lake Anza, year round fishing, environmental
and nature area, merry-go-round, steam train,
pony rides, hiking, jogging, bicycling and
equestrian trails
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