Erin’s favorite SPOTS!
Sightseeing
Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
2481 Grizzly Peak BlvdThis is a fun little adventure
It’s a little castle! Reserve for lunch or dinner- sometimes they have plays or lectures- there is even a salon- check online
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant AveIt’s a little castle! Reserve for lunch or dinner- sometimes they have plays or lectures- there is even a salon- check online
Great cocktails and fun events like keroke, burlesque and drag shows
6 locals recommend
Rockridge Improvement Club
5515 College AveGreat cocktails and fun events like keroke, burlesque and drag shows
I go swing dancing here but they host all kinds of music and cultural events
30 locals recommend
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveI go swing dancing here but they host all kinds of music and cultural events
We spent my birthday here- there is a horn billowing often, so might not want to stay too long- but really special adventure. They also have volunteer Gardners and a hotel with a happy hour
East Brother Light Station
1900 Stenmark DrWe spent my birthday here- there is a horn billowing often, so might not want to stay too long- but really special adventure. They also have volunteer Gardners and a hotel with a happy hour
Venice is close to my heart and this gondola service is owned by a friend from my dance trope- what a nice surprise to find a gondola so close by!
16 locals recommend
Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside DrVenice is close to my heart and this gondola service is owned by a friend from my dance trope- what a nice surprise to find a gondola so close by!
This famous watering hole features a novelty slanted bar since the earthquake in 1906
61 locals recommend
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetThis famous watering hole features a novelty slanted bar since the earthquake in 1906
This is a nice walk around the kite field to discover wetlands wildlife and a breath of fresh air- epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge right across the bay- a great sunset walk
157 locals recommend
Berkeley Marina
This is a nice walk around the kite field to discover wetlands wildlife and a breath of fresh air- epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge right across the bay- a great sunset walk
This is a real horse race! They also have $1 Sunday specials including a Dotson dog race with squeak toys- very funny!!
34 locals recommend
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore HwyThis is a real horse race! They also have $1 Sunday specials including a Dotson dog race with squeak toys- very funny!!
White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph AveGay Bar
This please celebrates local artists present and past- but my favorite part is the first floor, full of history of how California came to be as we know it. (Great gift shop)~
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StThis please celebrates local artists present and past- but my favorite part is the first floor, full of history of how California came to be as we know it. (Great gift shop)~
Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles
2982 Adeline StThe University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial DrTilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza RoadOakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdGregangelo's Velocity Arts & Entertainment
225 San Leandro WayOakland Scottish Rite Center
1547 Lakeside DrSteamworks Berkeley
2107 Fourth StMen’s spa - this is a famous vista point for sightseeing MEN!
Church Of 8 Wheels
554 Fillmore StGet your roller derby on, bring your own or rent skates there.
Study Hall Rooftop Lounge
Best view around! This is my favorite hot spot- free live bands thurs~sat
Great Star Theater
636 Jackson StBlake Garden
70 Rincon RdFiloli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdAlameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month
3900 Main St
Legion of Honor
100 34th AvePacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StFerry Building
Basics
Holiday Coin Laundry
1187 University AveDowntown Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston WayNorth Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StLandmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck AveOut of the Closet - Berkeley
1600 University AveTrader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaMi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo Ave
The Butcher’s Son
1954 University AveUnited States Postal Service
2111 San Pablo AveThe UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StreetBerkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveBerkeley Patients Group
2366 San Pablo AveThis is a magical art school for crafts and delightful surprises. Check out their online list of classes,
for example:
paper flower making,
some classes are online calligraphy
Miniature sculpture
Guilting
Book binding
And much more
Castle In the Air
1801B Fourth StThis is a magical art school for crafts and delightful surprises. Check out their online list of classes,
for example:
paper flower making,
some classes are online calligraphy
Miniature sculpture
Guilting
Book binding
And much more
Zen Day Spa
775 Haight StI visit zen spa 2x a month, for a 1 1/2 hour massage, and I always ask for Betty.
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveStunning bar area view from their terrace restaurant.
Ask for the fundu on the secret menu.
41 locals recommend
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
41 Tunnel RdStunning bar area view from their terrace restaurant.
Ask for the fundu on the secret menu.
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
4695 Telegraph AveCal Performances
101 Zellerbach HallI love to collect and discover treasures- you never know what you might find here!
25 locals recommend
Berkeley Flea Market
1937 Ashby AveI love to collect and discover treasures- you never know what you might find here!
Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth StWhen you need an apple
Discount Fabrics
2170 Cesar ChavezThis is where I get a lot of fabrics for home and making costumes
This is my gym. I pay a little extra to be able to use the water massage table and spa treatments…ok ok I admit it, I don’t work out at all!! But j am a member to use their services
Planet Fitness
4925 Macdonald AveThis is my gym. I pay a little extra to be able to use the water massage table and spa treatments…ok ok I admit it, I don’t work out at all!! But j am a member to use their services
Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary BlvdDinner with a view or check out the spa, this is a lively old hotel with occasional live music and dancing
41 locals recommend
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
41 Tunnel RdDinner with a view or check out the spa, this is a lively old hotel with occasional live music and dancing
Local Edition
691 Market StThe Saloon
1232 Grant AveAllegro
12012 San Pablo AveThe Verdi Club
Richmond Plunge
1 E Richmond Ave.Theatre of Dreams
11 Canyon Lake DrAcme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveNeighborhoods
Gourmet Ghetto
Vintage clothing and stellar accessories- this is the cream center for local fashionistas
10 locals recommend
Decades of Fashion
1653 Haight StVintage clothing and stellar accessories- this is the cream center for local fashionistas
Food scene
Step into the 1920s past with thoughtful decor and vintage inspired cocktails!
Stookey's Club Moderne
895 Bush StStep into the 1920s past with thoughtful decor and vintage inspired cocktails!
Berber SF
1516 BroadwaySuper Duper Burgers
721 Market StBull Valley Roadhouse
14 Canyon Lake Dr
Greens
2 Marina BlvdChez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveLuca Cucina Italiana
2057 San Pablo Ave