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Additional Berkeley Information
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. Over 83% of its residents rate Berkeley an "excellent" or "good" place to live.
Map of Berkeley
Berkeley Weather Forecast
San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information
Provides instant online access to transit information for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, and is supported by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).
UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation
Parking & Transportation's mission is to facilitate campus access to faculty,staff, students, and community for University business and activities.Parking & Transportation (P&T) has developed many options for you, including several shuttle routes that link parking areas to various campus locations, alternate transportation programs, and several different permits to suit your needs.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Includes BART station and schedule details, a riders guide, and more.
Bay Area TakeTransit Trip Planner
TakeTransit is a useful tool for planning your public transit trips. You can plan your next transit trip by using this online tool.
Bay Area Bike Maps
Oakland International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
AC Transit
AC Transit is an innovative, modern bus system, owned by the public of the East Bay.
Port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland occupies 19 miles of waterfront on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, with 665 acres devoted to maritime activities and another 3,000 acres devoted to aviation activities.
East Bay Ferry
RIDES
Transportation Inoformation and Assistance for Bay Area Commuters. RIDES has promoted transportation that protects the environment and improves quality of life.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley Unified School District
Bay Area Private Schools
The Parents Network
This web site contains thousands of pages of recommendations and advice from the Parents Network, a parent-to-parent advice newsletter for the community of parents in the Berkeley, California area.
Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley Historical Society
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Ernest Orlando Lawrence founded this Lab, the oldest of the national laboratories, in 1931. Lawrence invented the cyclotron, which led to a Golden Age of particle physics and revolutionary discoveries about the nature of the universe. Known as a mecca of particle physics, Berkeley Lab long ago broadened its focus. Of our nine Nobel Prizes, five are in physics and four in chemistry. Today, we are a multiprogram lab where research in advanced materials, life sciences, energy efficiency, detectors and accelerators serves America's needs in technology and the environment.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) is a singular resource center for preschool through high school science and mathematics education, and a public science center with exciting hands-on experiences for learners of all ages.
Chabot Space & Science Center
At Chabot Space & Science Center, the universe is yours to experience. Set amid 13 trail-laced acres of East Bay parkland, with glorious views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland foothills, Chabot is a hands-on celebration of sights, sounds, and sensations.
The Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo is nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park. Each year thousands of families and school groups from around the Bay Area come to visit 440 native and exotic animals that live in naturalistic habitats at the Zoo.
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
Visit the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive in our two locations on the southern edge of the UC Berkeley campus.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has established itself as one of this country?s top-ranking professional resident theatre companies, known for its consistently high-quality productions.
The Shotgun Players
The Shotgun Players is an ensemble of theater artists who place risk, accessibility, and diversity at the center of our creative process. We strive to create theatre that becomes a mechanism through which we and our community examine ourselves and the world.
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
Cal Performances
Cal Performances, the performing arts presenter and producer of the University of California, Berkeley, fulfills this mission by presenting, producing and commissioning outstanding artists, both renowned and emerging, to serve the University and the broader public through performances and education and community programs.
Berkeley Art Center
The Berkeley Art Center represents and supports the diversity of the Bay Area region with exhibitions and other cultural events in a broad range of disciplines.
Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra
BCCO is a non-audition, community chorus that performs major classical works. With the support of the community, the chorus performs each winter and spring, bringing music in to the community.
Tilden Park
One of the District's three oldest parks, Tilden has been called the jewel of the system, and its recreational activities have become a happy tradition for generations of East Bay youngsters. From a pony ride to a carousel ride, from a picnic and swim at Lake Anza to a stroll through the Botanic Garden, Tilden has variety to delight everyone.
East Bay Regional Parks
The East Bay Regional Park District has 60 parks and 29 regional interpark trails covering more than 94,500 acres in Alameda and Contra Costa counties on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay.
Berkeley Marina
The Marina's 52 acres of water and 975 berths can accommodate some 975 crafts from 16' to 110'. Attractive restaurants offer a splendid variety of dining facilities.
The Campanile at Berkeley
An enduring symbol of UC Berkeley, Sather Tower, known as the Campanile, was completed in 1914 and stands 307 feet tall. An elevator ride to the observation platform at the 200 foot level provides visitors with a spectacular view of the entire Bay Area and of the campus.
Berkeley Farmers' Markets
Farmers' markets are festive family-friendly open-air marketplaces where California farmers bring fresh locally-grown fruits, nuts, vegetables and farm-processed foods to sell directly to consumers.Also at the markets is an abundance of fresh baked goods, jams and preserves, juices, olive oils, goats milk and cheeses, prepared foods, nursery plants and flowers. Often musicians entertain the shoppers, and special cultural and educational events are scheduled regularly throughout the year.
Gondola Servizio
Cruise Lake Merritt in authentic gondolas built by hand in Venice. The private cruises come complete with a serenading gondolier.
Jack London Square
Jack London Square is a special spot at the water's edge where places for shopping, dining, and daydreaming are all waiting for you.
Bay Street Emeryville
Bay Street Emeryville is a vibrant fresh community, located at the foot of the Bay Bridge. Here, you can stroll amongst distinctive shops, dine in casual elegance, and even live in this eclectic urban village.
Oakland Ice Center
The Oakland Ice Center is a city-owned public skating facility located in the heart of downtown Oakland. Oakland Ice Center has offered a wide range of programs in figure skating and hockey, including public skating seven days a week, learn-to-skate classes, hockey leagues and regional competitions.
San Francisco Bay Trail
The Bay Trail provides easily accessible recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, joggers, bicyclists and skaters. It also offers a setting for wildlife viewing and environmental education, and it increases public respect and appreciation for the Bay.
Oakland Network Associates Coliseum
Home to many performances as well as local teams Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders, and Golden State Warriors.
Oakland Athletics
Oakland's professional baseball team.
Oakland Raiders
Oakland's professional football team.
Golden State Warriors
Bay Area's professional basketball team.
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco's professional football team.
Oakland Tribune
San Francisco Guardian
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