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Neighborhoods

  • Thousand Oaks
  • North Berkeley
  • Downtown Berkeley
  • Berkeley Hills
  • Elmwood/ Claremont
  • Central Berkeley
  • Northbrae/ Westbrae
  • UC Northside/Southside
  • 4th Street/West Berkeley

North Berkeley is home to the world-famous Chez Panisse restaurant, but I think North Berkeley’s true claim to fame is that the very first Peet’s Coffee Shop is around the corner at Walnut and Vine. Be sure to visit the small Alfred Peet museum in the side room. Shattuck Avenue, between Hearst and Rose, is also known as the Gourmet Ghetto.

Every Thursday there is a pleasant farmers’ market on Shattuck between Vine & Rose.

The Berkeley Art Center, and Live Oak Park, are just north of Rose Street. Live Oak Park has a theater, basketball, and tennis courts, and hosts many festivals. The Hillside Club on Cedar has wonderful speakers, such as Richard Schwartz, an amazing Berkeley historian.

Richard Schwartz, Berkeley History Author, at Hillside Club
Richard Schwartz, Berkeley History Author, at Hillside Club
A Taste of North Berkeley Chef
A Taste of North Berkeley Chef

The Berkeley Lions sponsor “A Taste Of North Berkeley” which gets you food samples from dozens of local restaurants. Spring brings the Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival, Autumn has Sunday Streets and also the “Day Of The Dead” Procession and we even have a “Snow Day” in December!

A Taste of North Berkeley Server
A Taste of North Berkeley Server

Angel, the wizard barista at the Sensa (once the French Hotel Café,) makes an excellent giant cappuccino. I hosted my very first photo exhibit, “Night Light”, at the French Hotel!

Ira Serkes holding Coit Tower Moon Photo - French Hotel Nightscape Show
Ira Serkes holding Coit Tower Moon Photo – French Hotel Nightscape Show

Gregoire’s, on Cedar just up from Shattuck, is my favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurant … outdoor seating only. Gregoire’s food comes in distinctive octagonal boxes … and he has the best french fries in town.

Gregoire's amazing food in their black and white checkered/cardboard serving boxes
Gregoire’s amazing food in their black and white checkered/cardboard serving boxes

The Cheese Board makes great breads and unique pizza. Treat yourself to a few slices (they often add a small sliver as lagniappe), then hang out at the curbside parklet and enjoy live jazz at lunch.

Berkeley has great pizza … LoCoco is is up the street, Arinell in Downtown Berkeley is most-like-New-York-Style, Little Star on Solano is a great sit down restaurant … and our favorite is Gioia on Hopkins Street. That is where we celebrate “Pi” day every March 14th (yes, 3.14!)

Chez Panisse, Chez Panisse Cafe, and Epicurious Garden gourmet takeout are all across the street from Cheese Board. Don’t miss the lovely upper garden with access to the Imperial Tea Court, serving elegant and organic Chinese dishes.

A dog carrying a baguette in North Berkeley - how Berkeley can you be?
A dog carrying a baguette in North Berkeley – how Berkeley can you be?

 

Vegetarian Japanese Food
Vegetarian Japanese Food

Saul’s Deli has really good pastrami and matzoh ball soup … almost (but not quite) like being back in The Bronx. Every year they have a Chanukah Latke-fest … and even a Klezmer Band.

Saul's Deli Pastrami
Saul’s Deli Pastrami

Books, Inc. a few shops away, hosts authors every week.

So … get a magazine from Books, Inc., a coffee from Peet is, a nosh from the Juice Bar Collective, have a seat at the parklet in front of Saul is … and enjoy a North Berkeley afternoon.

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Neighborhoods

  • Thousand Oaks
  • North Berkeley
  • Downtown Berkeley
  • Berkeley Hills
  • Elmwood/ Claremont
  • Central Berkeley
  • Northbrae/ Westbrae
  • UC Northside/Southside
  • 4th Street/West Berkeley

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