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Berkeley, CA — Population: 103,000

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Created By: vgorin on Nov 02, 2007
Last Changed By: maggie9595 on Jul 18, 2008

Home to the Golden Bears of California, the finest public university in the world.Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. The eastern city limits coincide with the county line (bordering Contra Costa County) which generally follows the ridgeline of the Berkeley Hills. Berkeley is located in northern Alameda County.Berkeley is the site of the University of California, Berkeley, the oldest campus of the University of California system, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Hall of Science, Space Sciences Laboratory, and Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, which are on the campus grounds.The site of today's City of Berkeley was the territory of the Chochen/Huichin band of the Ohlone people when the first Europeans arrivedThe 1970s saw a decline in the population of Berkeley, partly due to an exodus to the suburbs. Some moved because of the rising cost of living throughout the Bay Area, and others because of the decline and disappearance of many industries in West Berkeley.The period from the 1980s right up to the present has been marked by a continuation of rising costs, particularly with respect to housing, especially since the mid-1990s. In 2005–2007, sales of homes began slowing, but average home prices were, and as of 2008 remain, among the highest in the nation.

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Top Places to Eat

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  1. star-rating: 4 Chez Panisse - submitted by vgorin
  2. star-rating: 4 Top Dog - submitted by vgorin
  3. star-rating: 5 Fat Slice Pizza - submitted by mlkao
  4. star-rating: 4 IB Hoagies - submitted by vgorin
  5. star-rating: 4 Sausage place - submitted by GFD613
  6. star-rating: unrated Cafe Intermezzo - submitted by devilot
  7. star-rating: 1 tomodachi - submitted by engleburg
  8. star-rating: 4 Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana - submitted by chamelean75
  9. star-rating: unrated Flaming Wok - submitted by gig1204
  10. star-rating: 1 Harvest Moon Cafe - submitted by curriecheung
  11. star-rating: 1 Rainbow Gardens - submitted by bunnegirl
  12. star-rating: unrated Zachary's Pizza - submitted by djhip228
  13. star-rating: unrated Cheeseboard - submitted by vgorin

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Top Events

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  1. star-rating: 3 Cal Football - submitted by vgorin
  2. star-rating: 4 Tilden Park - submitted by djhip228

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Top Things To Do For Families

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  1. star-rating: 4 University of California - submitted by vgorin
  2. star-rating: 1 Tommy Bartlett Show - submitted by andreadmb
  3. star-rating: 5 Suncove Beach - submitted by Sonya90909
  4. star-rating: 3 Art and craft market - submitted by mlkao
  5. star-rating: unrated tilden regional park - submitted by marigold
  6. star-rating: 5 I-House Gala - submitted by vgorin
  7. star-rating: unrated Scharffen Berger - submitted by Marciah1
  8. star-rating: 1 Grateful Dead concert - submitted by GFD613
  9. star-rating: 4 flea market - submitted by GFD613
  10. star-rating: 4 Children's Zoo - submitted by Gusabotory
  11. star-rating: unrated Cinama 9 - submitted by Gotoma

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Top Things To Do For Couples

User Rating Activity

  1. star-rating: 4 Strawberry Canyon - submitted by vgorin
  2. star-rating: unrated cafe intermezzo - submitted by engleburg
  3. star-rating: 5 chez panisse - submitted by engleburg
  4. star-rating: unrated mandarin garden - submitted by engleburg

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Top Things To Do For Singles

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  1. star-rating: 3 Salty Dog Cafe - submitted by markcnsg
  2. star-rating: 4 Kip's - submitted by vgorin
  3. star-rating: unrated Triple Rock - submitted by marigold
  4. star-rating: unrated Ameoba Music - submitted by Marciah1
  5. star-rating: unrated tijuana - submitted by engleburg
  6. star-rating: unrated tomodachi - submitted by engleburg
  7. star-rating: unrated cattlemens - submitted by engleburg
  8. star-rating: unrated zachary's - submitted by engleburg
  9. star-rating: unrated kirala - submitted by engleburg
  10. star-rating: unrated cheese board - submitted by engleburg
  11. star-rating: unrated saul's - submitted by engleburg
  12. star-rating: 5 skates on the bay - submitted by engleburg
  13. star-rating: unrated trattoria LA siciliana - submitted by engleburg
  14. star-rating: unrated rivoli - submitted by engleburg

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Top Places To Stay

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  1. star-rating: 4 Claremont Resort & Spa - submitted by vgorin

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Reviewed By: audierules
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Friendly town.

Reviewed By: century_trenches
Rating:  star-rating: 4
needs a longer introduction but sounds great.

Reviewed By: benjo2000
Rating:  star-rating: 5
hometown of lsd,can't be all bad.

Reviewed By: ashafi
Rating:  star-rating: 3
i would like to know more about this city if anyoen who lives there can write it..thanks!

Reviewed By: Seles3
Rating:  star-rating: 1
Sounds great

Reviewed By: JJ2007
Rating:  star-rating: 1
A wonderful place to visit

Reviewed By: RobynB
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Would like more Info,

Reviewed By: ps1979
Rating:  star-rating: 3
ver nice place

Reviewed By: ahPoints
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Looks like a fun towne... Hope I can visit one day. I have been to beverly Hills.

Reviewed By: weezerjem
Rating:  star-rating: 1
looks like fun

Reviewed By: Debbye
Rating:  star-rating: 2
beautiful!

Reviewed By: tiddyti1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I have often heard of this town.

Reviewed By: refund37101
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Sounds interesting.

Reviewed By: Jenni-0
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Sounds fun!

Reviewed By: amycrows
Rating:  star-rating: 5
This is where Counting Crows is from I believe so for that I love the town

Reviewed By: cnblue
Rating:  star-rating: 1
good place

Reviewed By: cougar99t
Rating:  star-rating: 3
cool town

Reviewed By: Devonn
Rating:  star-rating: 1
If you love Liberals then this is the place for you! Anti-military agenda :?

Reviewed By: treasure60
Rating:  star-rating: 3
I would like more information on this place. It sounds okay, but I am sure there is more to this place then what was given, so far.

Reviewed By: stockpicker7777
Rating:  star-rating: 1
I would not go there

Reviewed By: kittyc
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Been there once...it was okay.

Reviewed By: redfox1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
wonderful place to settle down

Reviewed By: grafidog
Rating:  star-rating: 3
I always picture student protesters when I think about Berkeley.

Reviewed By: arifshabnam
Rating:  star-rating: 5
good

Reviewed By: ecker1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
sounds good

Reviewed By: Purplepunkbaby
Rating:  star-rating: 4
weird busy college town

Reviewed By: shariali
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Lots to do and see. Wonderful place to visit.

Reviewed By: vgorin
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Go Bears!

Reviewed By: bevkludy
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I've always wanted to visit this area.

Reviewed By: deb947
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Would love to visit!

Reviewed By: taraleigh
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I've heared it was beautiful, and that the people who lived there are very welcoming!

Reviewed By: alma's_sister
Rating:  star-rating: 4
How can you NOT want to visit Berkely? I plan to.

Reviewed By: mungee
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Great schools, great football!

Reviewed By: thomas707
Rating:  star-rating: 3
College town!

Reviewed By: Carrieanne
Rating:  star-rating: 1
Dude....are you allowed to submit the same restaurants SO many times? Cheaters ruin this place.

Reviewed By: RaeCherie
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Really Great Place!

Reviewed By: vicneedscoffee
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Looks like a pretty cool place.

Reviewed By: papaphil
Rating:  star-rating: 1
have no use this one

Reviewed By: Shelbia
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Sounds great

Reviewed By: ttom
Rating:  star-rating: 4
excellent and informative update

Reviewed By: budr
Rating:  star-rating: 1
not bad

Reviewed By: rfdfreak
Rating:  star-rating: 1
sweet

Reviewed By: char
Rating:  star-rating: 1
not sure

Reviewed By: QueenAngie
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Beautiful area! Lovely city!

Reviewed By: maci1
Rating:  star-rating: 1
great

Reviewed By: bonnebelle
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I love the University of California, Berkeley!
Education and Open Mindedness go hand in hand!

Reviewed By: SusieQ50
Rating:  star-rating: 3
I have relatives living there and they love it!

Reviewed By: elle_jae
Rating:  star-rating: 2
My first introduction to this unique city was in the sixties...and I was fortunate to live there for several years from the mid-nineties into the year 2000...Berkeley is absolutely delish for anyone who enjoys a "Big City" feel in a University Town.

Reviewed By: maggie9595
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I <3 berkeley

Reviewed By: heather1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Seems nice.

Reviewed By: ldelwell
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I would love to visit.

Reviewed By: BobbieLee25
Rating:  star-rating: 4
sounds very nice

Reviewed By: teacherjen3
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Cool town!

Reviewed By: hllywdprncss76
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Sounds like a fun place

Reviewed By: thcheat
Rating:  star-rating: 1
cool

Reviewed By: wryter01
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Excellent!