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 Music Venue |
1930 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94702 United States +1 510 644 8956 |
The Berkeley Community Theatre has been hosting live bands since the 1960's. It has feautured arists such as Joni Mitchell, and The Grateful Dead. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Fun ice skating |
2727 Milvia Street (between Stuart and Ward streets) Berkeley, CA 94703 United States +1 510 647 1620 http://www.berkeleyiceland.com/ |
For more than 50 years, Bay Area children have come to this skating rink for figure skating lessons, ice hockey games or just to goof around. On Friday night, couples skate hand-in-hand under disco lights to romantic tunes. Many ice skating stars have practiced here, including Olympians Kristy Yamaguchi and Brain Boitano. Skate rentals, a gift shop and hot snacks via vending machines are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Get high in Berkeley |
Caesar Chavez Park (north end of the Berkeley Marina) Berkeley, CA 94702 United States +1 510 235 5483 http://www.highlinekites.com |
Since 1985, the Berkeley Kite Festival has entertained kite enthusiasts from all parts of the Bay Area eager to take place in this two-day event. Grassy Caesar Chavez Park is the perfect waterfront location with its views of the Bay and San Francisco, and its high-powered winds. Home of the West Coast Kite Championships, the festival is a perfect outing for families, offering children's kite-making classes, as well as the popular Candy Drop. Pack a picnic lunch (or try the eats at the food booths), a blanket, a windbreaker, and a healthy sense of wonder. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 On the water |
200 Marina Boulevard Berkeley, CA 94710 United States +1 510 981 6740 http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/m... |
This full service hotel with its away-from-downtown location make it the choice for the traveler seeking a cosmopolitan hotel in a mellow atmosphere. With captivating views of the San Francisco skyline, it offers excellent accomodations at reasonable prices by Bay Area standards. It is perfect for those who have business both in Berkeley as well as San Francisco (being near a freeway), has plenty of facilities for families, and is a stone's throw from the 4th Street shopping district. Long walks and sunsets on the Marina are a plus, as well as its restaurant, the Bay Grill. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The University doors are open |
At the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way UC Berkeley Campus Berkeley, CA 94704 United States +1 510 642 5215 http://www.berkeley.edu/calday/ |
For one Saturday in April, tens of thousands converge on UC Berkeley to discover all the campus has to offer. More than a typical university open house, Cal Day offers art shows and exhibits, music recitals, lecture series from the various academic departments, events for children and families, tours of the campus, and information for prospective students. There are food, games, and fun for all; the Web site outlines the specifics. This is the perfect opportunity to check out the campus and learn something new. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Trails with awesome views |
At the corner of Marina Boulevard and University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 United States +1 510 562 7275 |
This state park, a former landfill, is being transformed into a recreational wonderland by a number of public agencies. Eventually, it will consist of 1,817 acres and span the shorelines of Albany, Richmond, El Cerrito and Emeryville. Until then, the park is open to the public and provides awesome views of the San Francisco Bay. This scenic spot in the making features a park, marina and trails along the shoreline. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Independence Marina-side |
At the corner of Marina Boulevard at University Avenue (Berkeley Marina) Berkeley, CA 94705 United States +1 510 548 5335 http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/n... |
Join the throngs for a fantastic half-hour long fireworks display over the waters of the Marina, where the bridges and skyline of San Francisco make a spectacular backdrop. In addition to the pyrotechnics in the evening, the Marina hosts a day-long gathering where you can picnic on the green, barbecue at one of the many pits, or just hang out with the crowds. Some food vendors and craftspeople peddle their goods, and the surrounding streets are closed, so walk or take public transit. Bring a sweatshirt for a possibly chilly evening, Hackysacks and Frisbees. Admission is free. Some vendors may accept credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Tibet to boot |
1300 Shattuck Avenue Live Oak Park Berkeley, CA 94707 United States +1 510 869 3995 http://www.himalayanfair.net |
Celebrate the traditions, spirit and pride of the Himalayan mountain cultures at this colorful and exciting festival in Live Oak Park. Since the 1980s, the Tibetan, Nepalese, and Indian communities of Berkeley have given the locals an alternative to the typical Memorial Day Weekend barbecues by celebrating the music, food, dance, arts & crafts, and people of this rich part of the world. You will be amazed and entertained, delighted and educated. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beserkeley takes to the streets |
Between Martin Luther King Way and Milvia, Center and Allston Way (ends at Civic Center Park) Berkeley, CA 94704 United States +1 510 644 2204 http://www.howberkeleycanyoube... |
Started in 1996 and modeled after Pasadena's world famous Do-Dah Parade, the How Berkeley Can You Be parade and festival celebrates quirkiness, irreverence, and cultural and ethnic diversity all in one. Be prepared for any and everything: cars decorated like animals, giant meatballs walking down the street, naked people, clowns, and anything else limited only by the imagination of the locals. The parade ends at Civic Center Park where a day-long festival ensues with arts, crafts, music, food, mimes, dance, and a lively atmosphere unlike any you have ever experienced. Admission is free; some vendors may take credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Universe at your fingertips |
One Centennial Drive Berkeley, CA 94720 United States +1 510 642 5132 http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu |
A hands-on science museum par excellence. Walk in past a full-scale fiberglass model of a fin whale and indulge in earthquake simulations, dice-rolling games of probability, a planetarium and hundreds of other exhibits for both kids and adults. The younger set will particularly appreciate the Wizard Lab. The view from here (day or night) is about the best you will get in the Bay Area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bearskin Football |
University of California Campus Berkeley, CA 94720-4426 United States +1 510 642 4048 |
Located across the street from the prestigious Haas School of Business, this stadium can seat up to 72,000 spectators. The University of California built the stadium in memory of the heroes of World War I. It is the home ground of the California Golden Bears Football team, and the Cal-Intercollegiate Athletics & Lacrosse team. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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UC Berkeley's fossil museum |
1101 Valley Life Sciences Building At the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720-4780 United States +1 510 642 1821 http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/ |
This Berkeley museum doubles as a research center at the University of California at Berkeley. Its evolutionary history collections and exhibits include invertebrates, microfossils and paleobotany. The free museum is also known for its accomplishments in technologies such as environmental scanning electron microscopy and molecular paleontology. You will find the latest cutting edge research here. After a trip to the museum, take a walk through the university's beautiful campus. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A garden of California plants |
At the corner of Wildcat Canyon Road and South Park Drive (Tilden Regional Park) Berkeley, CA 94708-2396 United States +1 510 841 8732 http://www.nativeplants.org/ |
This park in the Berkeley Hills features nearly every plant and flower species native to California in one skillfully landscaped, 10-acre masterpiece. The garden is divided into sections and subsections with labels that represent each region in California, from Southern California deserts to the Pacific Rain Forest. Come in March to see the California poppy, pussy willows and wallflowers, or in September to see California fuschias, hibiscus and helianthus. The Visitor Center offers lectures and slide shows on Saturdays from November through February and hosts a plant sale in the spring. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Berkeley's Mardi Gras |
Solano Avenue (from The Alameda to San Pablo Avenue) Berkeley, CA 94707 United States +1 510 527 5358 http://www.solanostroll.org/st... |
Since 1974, for one day a year, genteel Solano Avenue becomes a wild stretch of fun, food and delight. The East Bay's oldest and largest street festival, the Stroll attracts crowds over 100,000 who come out for the colorful floats, decorated cars, marching and salsa bands, and people as clowns, animals and in all manner of wild get-ups and costumes. The parade ends at a street fair chock full of food, entertainment, ethnic dancers, live music, puppets, magic shows, and craziness. Let your hair down, slap on some sunscreen, and enjoy! Event is free. Some vendors may accept credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Berkeley United States |
Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Golden Bears & Nobel laureates |
At the corner of University Avenue and Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94704 United States +1 510 642 6000 http://www.berkeley.edu |
Perennially ranked among the top universities in the country, the 1,365-acre, 465-building campus offer visitors as well as students museums, libraries, superb views from the campanile, public lectures by Nobel laureates, world class entertainment and NCAA sports. Campus life centers on Sproul Plaza and Sather Gate. A reminder of Berkeley's place in American social history can be found in the form a plaque in front of Sproul Hall, marking the spot where Mario Savio launched the Free Speech movement in 1964. Free tours of campus are given Monday-Friday, leaving from 101 University Hall at the corner of University Avenue and Oxford Street. Saturday at 10a and Sunday at 1p, the tours leave from the Campanile. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of Berkeley's finest |
At the corner of Wildcat Canyon Road and Grizzly Peak Boulevard Berkeley, CA 94708-2396 United States +1 510 562 7275 http://www.nativeplants.org/ |
This popular park is a 2,077-acre wilderness wonderland with a variety of attractions for the sports enthusiast or naturalist, or anyone in need of some recreation. Popular activities include swimming, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, sunbathing, studying, exploring, golf, picnicking, fishing, pony rides, train rides and bike rides. It also features a lake, golf course, petting zoo, a mini steam train, a carousel and endless trails to explore. Do not miss the Regional Parks Botanical Garden, home to the world's most complete collection of California native plants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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