A crazy, crazy place....
by Karnubawax
Berkeley may be VERY different from what you are used to. Many say that the folks in Berkeley are crazy and, in a very literal sense, they're right.
Dealing with Berkeley-ites requires you to set aside some of your notions as to what is "sane" and what isn't. Everywhere you go it is possible that your ideas about what constitutes good mental health will be challenged - not only by the freaks, but by the supposedly "normal" people as well.
Notice that I didn't put this tip under "warnings." That's because it's nothing to be scared of. It will seem a little freaky at first, but with an open mind and a little patience you'll do just fine, and some of you may find that special place you've been looking for your whole lives! If you want to see a town where people are different, then brother, you've come to the right place!
For a hardy run scale...
by lygchicana
For a hardy run scale Strawberry Canyon. Any runner can give you precise directions, he or she may offer to run with you. The whole Berzerkley experience...strange characters, some in intellectual reverie. You must go to a music concert at the Greek Theatre with the backdrop of our beauty San Francisco Bay and a starry night it's ethereal. You must eat at the restaurant that gave acclaimed Chef Jeremiah Tower his first break, Alice Water's restaurant, Chez Panisse, on Shattuck north of funky University Ave. Reservations a must!!!
Expect a Relaxed, Community Feel
by lisa_lise
I love the feel of certain parts of Berkeley. This yellow house is typical of those in my friend’s neighborhood. Note the bonsai tree on the porch rail and the open windows. I could easily see myself living happily in Berkeley.
Bicycling as a statement against oil wars
by isolina_it
Good thing i dont have to ride to work with a bike with a basket like this in amsterdam, my boss would relocate me to siberia (nothing against it but being sicilian i like to have as much warmth as possible ): ehm...i actually work for an oil company :P!!
Bask in the craziness and...
by lygchicana
Bask in the craziness and holistic atmosphere of one of the most liberal cities in the world. Warning:BERKELEY IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!!
BEST BIKE SHOP IN BERZERKLEY: VELOSPORTS, 1650 Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy, Berkeley,CA. SALES/SERVICE (510)849-0497. FOR ALL YOUR CYCLING NEEDS.
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Berkeley, Calif., detail of ceiling at Doe Library
Berkeley, Calif., Wellman Hall
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