Danielle's Guidebook
Parks
Historic rose garden built in the 1930’s as part of a WPA project. This garden now boasts over 100 varieties of roses & is a fun place to walk & explore as it’s built into the natural hillside with a stream below.
140 locals recommend
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveHistoric rose garden built in the 1930’s as part of a WPA project. This garden now boasts over 100 varieties of roses & is a fun place to walk & explore as it’s built into the natural hillside with a stream below.
Great for relaxing on the sunny lawn & kids can splash around in the creek! There is also a small art museum here.
6 locals recommend
Live Oak Park
1301 Shattuck AveGreat for relaxing on the sunny lawn & kids can splash around in the creek! There is also a small art museum here.
Virginia-McGee Totland
1644 Virginia StAwesome interactive park for small kids and tots!
Food scene
If you really like a good buzz, this coffee is STRONG. And delicious :)
9 locals recommend
Cafenated Coffee Company
2085 Vine StIf you really like a good buzz, this coffee is STRONG. And delicious :)
Delicious pie, fresh pastries and only 2 blocks from the house! Even the gluten free chocolate chip cookies are great. (The casual breakfast/diner style restaurant is also excellent but has unfortunately been closed due to Covid. Hopefully it will reopen soon, worth a call to check).
17 locals recommend
FatApple's Berkeley Restaurant and Bakery
1346 Martin Luther King Jr WayDelicious pie, fresh pastries and only 2 blocks from the house! Even the gluten free chocolate chip cookies are great. (The casual breakfast/diner style restaurant is also excellent but has unfortunately been closed due to Covid. Hopefully it will reopen soon, worth a call to check).
Hearty crepes and plentiful options this restaurant offers great value. We find it especially enjoyable for breakfast/brunch.
56 locals recommend
Crepevine
624 Irving StHearty crepes and plentiful options this restaurant offers great value. We find it especially enjoyable for breakfast/brunch.
One of the gourmet ghetto favorites! So it can be a little busy… We enjoy taking home a partially baked pizza & enjoying it at home :)
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveOne of the gourmet ghetto favorites! So it can be a little busy… We enjoy taking home a partially baked pizza & enjoying it at home :)
Great food for casual Indian! (Also makes for good take out).
28 locals recommend
Taste of the Himalayas
1700 Shattuck AveGreat food for casual Indian! (Also makes for good take out).
One of our favorites for casual Thai food & within walking distance.
12 locals recommend
Thai Delight Cuisine
1700 Shattuck AvenueOne of our favorites for casual Thai food & within walking distance.
One of our favorite grocery stores for delicious produce is only a walk away!
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StOne of our favorite grocery stores for delicious produce is only a walk away!