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 Cirlce of Freedom at UC
Berkeley, California by RedEaredPanda
This picture was taken in December of 1996, a demonstration held to mourn the loss of Mario Savio, the leader of the free speech movement during the hippie movement and the Vietnam anti-war times.. One of Mario Savio's famous moments came when he mounted the roof of a police car to defend free speech on UC Berkeley Campus..
The naked women holding hands and going around the "Cirlce of Freedom" were students of UC Berkeley during the times of Mario Savio.. Leave a Comment Directions: University of California, Berkeley Campus passed the sather gates on the ground!!
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 A shot of Telegraph Ave in
Berkeley by RedEaredPanda
It is a very interesting street to walk and observe and maybe even purchase a local art to remind you of the craziness about Telegraph Ave and its locals.. There are famous second hand book vendors such as Moe's Books or Cody's Books on Telegraph Ave.. There are also many inexpensive food vendors on both sides of the street obviously geared towards students but never the less, some have good food.. I will include a few of my favorites in the restaurants section..
A definite must for the tourist for the first time visiting Berkeley. Leave a Comment Address: Telegraph Ave in Berkeley
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Visit this historic park before it gets turned into a parking lot.
This is a place where lots of bums hang out. There is a bin for good samirtans to drop off clothes, blankets and canned foods. But be careful: that puddle may be pizz and that crap might not be from a big dog.
I've seen a couple people selling drugs here, but hey, it's Berzerkeley and it's usually only weed.
But don't be scared off. Because people also come here to paint, play music, sun bathe, or just sit and talk.
There is a basketball court (only in berkeley can you get to play B-ball with bums and then argue about politics with that same group of bums) and a nice big field.
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/CoolThings/parks/PeoplesPark.html Leave a Comment
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To get the full effect of living in Berkeley You need to visit Telegraph Ave. This is a historic street where movements such as the Free Speech movement and the Black Panthers gained momentum. You'll find interesting shops, bums, cheap restaurants, cart peddlers, drunks, posers, slackers, street artists, political arguments(sometimes between bums), and other interesting sights. Leave a Comment Directions: Start at Bancroft & Telegraph (the mouth of UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza) and walk south. It gets more and more interesting up until you hit Dwight.
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 Segment on People's Park
Wall by RedEaredPanda
The Wall with the history of People's park in Berkeley drawn as events is exactly next to people's park ( I forgot which street but crossing Telegraph Ave). It is a very interesting wall and I would recommend every tourist to visit this wall.
I have taken pictures of parts of the wall showing different events in history over time and you can check them out in the Berkeley travelougue. Leave a Comment Address: Street crossing Telegraph Ave by People's Park
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 Circle of Freedom at UC
Berkeley by RedEaredPanda
This picture was taken by me when I was a student at UC Berkeley in 1990's. The circle is worth a visit when you're in Berkeley and would like to be a part of history of the Free Speech Movement and the Political days of Berkeley in California. Leave a Comment Directions: On UC Berkeley Campus passed the sather gates on the ground infront of the sproul plaza steps.
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I personally love to see the street sellers on this avenue. I can not dissociate Berkeley and its unique Telegraph Avenue. It's a pleasure to walk by and look for the hand-crafted Art created on the spot. Lovely.
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It is one of the most famous Universities in the USA. I personally love its campus: plenty of green areas, students are of all countries in the world, the ambiance is very informal and everybody is very tolerant to the general diversity being seen. Nice.
I feel I am fortunate since I had the chance to study at this University. In 1998 I did enroll in a English Language Program from which I still keep some of my fondest memories. Thank you Berkeley.
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 by Karnubawax
Telegraph Ave. is the epicenter of hippie Berkeley. Especially on the weekends, dozens of stalls line both sides of the street with hippie artisans selling all manner of jewelry, clothing, artwork, henna tattoos, and inflamatory bumper stickers. Beggars and bums are just as plentiful as the vendors, but they're part of the show.
Don't just look at the street vendors; there are wonderful shops along Telegraph, too. Many cool stores selling all kinds of weird stuff from all over the globe abound, so you're bound to see something new and interesting.
One word of warning: Always ask about a store's return policy before buying! This is good advice anywhere, but its especially true here in Berkeley!!! Leave a Comment
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 Close-up pic of my
long-awaited It's It by lisa_liseLeave a Comment
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