Accommodations

Activities Local Shopping & Dining

Bay Street

Jack London Square
Restaurants, bars, shops, museums, sailing and ferry rides - 15 minutes by car or taxi. Certified Farmers Market every Sunday 10am-2pm.

College Avenue
5-minute walk to shops, restaurants and ice cream parlors.

Rockridge
5 minutes by car on College Avenue, with shops, restaurants, bars, market place (fish market, bakery, etc.) Rockridge Bart (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station, a central station with direct routes to San Francisco, Contra Costa and all over the East Bay.

Telegraph Avenue
5-10 minute drive, Berkeley's cultural center featuring shops, bookstores, street vendors, student life, cafes, etc.

Oakland China Town
A working China Town with fresh fish and produce markets, restaurants, and unique stores in the heart of Oakland's diverse Asian community.

Shattuck Avenue
10-minute drive - Berkeley's downtown district, movie theater row.

Fourth Street
15-minute drive and within walking distance of the Berkeley Marina. All kinds of interesting shops and restaurants in this new shopping area.

Preservation Park/City Center
Magnificently restored turn-of-the-century homes and gardens. Restaurants, shopping, athletic club, guided tours of this historical Oakland area. 510-874-7580.