- Our list of the best things to do in Berkeley, California, features the top 931 nearby activities — including 337 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Berkeley, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Berkeley, CA , followed by 899 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Pacifica, South San Francisco, Oakland, Sausalito, Richmond, San Ramon, Vallejo, Concord, Walnut Creek, Martinez, Hayward, Alameda, San Leandro, San Rafael, Benicia, San Bruno, San Mateo, Castro Valley, Union City, Dublin, Daly City, Pittsburg, Danville, Novato, Belmont, Burlingame, Pleasant Hill, Tiburon, Lafayette, San Carlos, San Pablo, Sonoma, Pleasanton, Fremont, Antioch, Napa, Fairfield, Redwood City, Lodi and Santa Ynez
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Two Week Theatre Camp at Shotgun Players Studios. Students Age 10-16 create a fun, original musical. July 11-22 9-4pm
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Native plants of California are on display at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Spread over 10 acres of land, the garden works at preserving the rare and endangered plant species from the state as a whole.
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2625 Durant Ave 2250, Berkeley, CA 94720
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The University of California at Berkeley operates the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive one of the largest art museums operated by a university in the world. The museum contains more than 16,000 objects and 14,000 films.
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3105 Shattuck Ave. between Prince and Woolsy, Berkeley, CA
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Started by a multi-racial group, La Pena Cultural Center is making connections between art and politics. They host different events, encouraging people to share other cultures and traditions worldwide.
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Built in 1913, California Theatre is a three-screen movie theater that displays independent films and Hollywood movies using digital projection. The theater offers auditorium rentals for private events as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Habitot Children's Museum caters to kids of all ages. One of their coolest exhibit is a model cockpit.
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Shattuck Avenue, another Berkeley landmark, is divided into two parts: one near BART being more central to Berkeley and the upper Shattuck Avenue which includes the Gourmet Ghetto. Some of the popular shops here are Saul's Deli, Black Oak Books, Lobelia and many more.
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3101 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720
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The Museum of vertebrate Zoology can be found on the campus of Berkeley University. Founded in 1908, it has one of the biggest collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in U.S.
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Telegraph Avenue is approximately 4.5 miles (7 km) in length. It begins in the midst of the historic downtown district of Oakland, California, and ends at the southern edge of the University of California campus in Berkeley. It is home to many bookstores, restaurants, and clothing shops, as well as street vendo…
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Berkeley Iron Works is a great place for those who enjoy climbing as well as for the gym enthusiasts. For the climbers, many climb routes are available with varying levels of difficulty. The gym too, maintains a variety of equipment. The staff is very helpful and professional.
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Centennial Drive is a winding mountain road which is a bit difficult to find but does offer many scenic attractions along its route such as UC Botanical Gardens, Lawrence Hall of Science and some stunning views of the Bay.