Visitor's Guide: Berkeley

Academia, counter-culture and haute cuisine. Best known for the university and 1960s student unrest, Berkeley is now a magnet for foodies and yuppie shoppers. Telegraph Avenue's colorful wackiness is balanced by Berkeley's vibrant arts scene.

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Local Business and Services Directory: Berkeley

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Area Events

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Bay Street Arts & Music Festival (Emeryville) (1 miles)

5/1/09 to 5/31/09

Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival (4 miles NE)

8/1/09 to 8/31/09

Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center (4 miles NE)

Oakland Fall Boat Show (Jack London Square) (7 miles S)

09/01/2009 to 09/30/2009

Oakland Artisan Marketplace (Downtown Oakland) (5 miles SE)

Fleet Week San Francisco (9 miles W)

10/01/2009 to 10/31/2009

San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade (10 miles W)

02/01/2009 to 02/28/2009

Annual White Elephant Day Sale (Oakland) (12 miles S)

03/01/2009 to 03/31/2009

Cal Day (UC Berkeley Campus) (4 miles NE)

04/01/2009 to 04/30/2009

San Francisco Bay to Breakers (10 miles W)

05/01/2009 to 05/31/2009

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Area Tour Services

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Alcatraz Day, Evening & Island Hop Tours

  • Alcatraz Island & Angel Esland
  • Blue and Gold Fleet

Blue & Gold Fleet

  • Bay area
  • -

Deluxe City Tour

  • San Francisco
  • Gray Line San Francisco

Elegant Wine Tours

  • Napa Valley & Sonoma wine country
  • -

Sonoma-Napa Wine Tour

  • Wine Country
  • Blue & Gold Fleet

Summer Fun Lunch Cruise

  • San Francisco Bay
  • Hornblower Cruises & Events
  • 1 888 467 6256

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Berkeley Weather:

November 6, 2009

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