Discover All There is to Do and See in the Bay Area

bestofberkeley.com : a fun, hip way to explore all that Berkeley has to offer

SF Gate : news and information from the San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area Citysearch : Events, attractions, and more

Digital City - San Francisco : Entertainment, business guide, and more

East Bay Regional Park District : Picnic, hike, camp, fish, ride a bike, ride a horse, and explore nature

Golden Gate National Recreation Area : Outdoor activities near San Francisco's famous bridge

San Francisco Station : Arts and entertainment listings for the Bay area

Visitors Resources

Where to Stay

Berkeley hotels and inns book up early for commencement, reunion, and some football weekends, so plan ahead!

• Berkeley's Resource Guide for Parents - Where to Stay
  
• Berkeley area hotels from Bay Area Citysearch

Where to Eat and Shop

There are lots of pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods that offer an intriguing, cosmopolitan variety of shops and boutiques, cafés and restaurants, gourmet take-out, book and CD/record stores, and only-in-Berkeley people-watching.

• Berkeley Resource Guide for Parents - Where to Eat and Shop
• Special Eateries Recommended by Berkeley (from the 1999 parents' newsletter)
  
• bestofberkeley.com - Restaurants
  
• bestofberkeley.com - Around Town

What to See and Do

Don't miss the nearby natural and cultural wonders. And leave time to check out the theater, movies, and live music, too!

• Berkeley Resource Guide for Parents - What to See
• bestofberkeley.com - Entertainment
• Cal Performances

For More Information

• Campus Visitor Services
• Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureau
  
• Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau
  
• San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau

Students' Choice

What's your favorite place on campus?

"The view from Lawrence Hall of Science is beautiful so I like to go there and look out at the view."

— Menzies Chen, Bioengineering

"I like the Botanical Gardens. It's very pretty and peaceful there."

— Connie Chou, Bioengineering

"I would have to say the Memorial Glade because it’s nice to sit and relax there on a sunny day and watch people throw the Frisbee."

— Vibhav Mittal, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences