Berkeley, California

Berkeley is in the northeastern part of California is the San Francisco Bay.  Kensington, Albany, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond all surround Berkeley, California. Berkeley experiences dry warm summers and cool wet winters. The Hayward Fault travels across Berkeley.  Interstate 80, Interstate 580, Highway 13 (Ashby Avenue), Highway 123 (San Pablo Avenue), Telegraph Avenue, Solano Avenue, Shattuck Avenue and University Avenue.

Oakland International Airport (OAK) would be the most convenient airport when planning to travel by plane. Oakland International Airport is around twenty-five miutes from downtown Berkeley.  Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Mexicana, Sata International, United Airlines, US Airways and Southwest Airlines are some of the airlines found in Oakland Internatinal Airport.

AC Transit, Amtrak, BART and bus shuttles all provide Berkeley with transportation.  However, in Berkeley many people use bicycles or walk and Berkeley is known to be one of the cities with the highest rates in the nation of pedestrian and bicycle commuting.  Some of the pedestrian and bicycle paths in Berkeley would include Ohlone Greenway, Berkeley’s Network of Historic Pathways, Berkeley I-80 bridge, and San Francisco Bay Trail.  Berkeley also has a car sharing system where people rent cars for short period of time, this system is offered by City CarShare.

Berkeley has many places visit and many celebrations throughout the year.  Berkeley is a place where no one gets bored!

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios is the place to find all kinds of glass and metal sculptures, furniture, ceramic items, and much more; all done by local artists, craftspeople and artisans.  This place is perfect for people who enjoy the visual arts!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a great place for people who enjoy watching new, contemporary and classical plays.

For an exciting football game in Berkeley, visit the California Memorial Stadium at the University of California, Berkeley.  The University of California is home to the University of California Golden Bears.  Don’t miss the excitement!  The University of California also has the University of California Botanical Garden, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Hall of Science, Space Sciences Laboratory, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute and Hearst Greek Theatre.

Tilden Regional Park is home to the Regional Parks Botanic which features all of California’s conifers and oaks, wild liliacs, California manzanitas, Californian bunchgrasses and aquatics and vascular taxa of California.  Also Tilden Regional Park provides trails, hiking facilities, horseback facilities, bicycling facilities, model farm, golf course, miniature steam trains, Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round and much more!

Indian Rock Park has a marvelous view of downtown Oakland, the University of California, central Berkeley, Richmond, and San Francisco Bay.  Rhyolite formations which is a volcanic rock can be found in the Indian Rock Park. Indian Rock Park is also used for rock climbing.

The Berkeley Marina is a great place to visit and hang out. Berkeley Marina offers sevaral restaurants, a hotel and bicycle and walking paths.

Berkeley Rose Garden has over one hundred of different roses, Coast Redwoods, coastal live oak and bay trees.  The Berkeley also offers great views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate.

The Berkeley Sauna is the great place to go after a long day to relax and pamper yourself.  Acupressure, massages and refreshments are also found in The Berkeley Sauna.

How Berkeley Can you Be Parade and Festival, a festival where you can expect to see the unexpected, from walking meatballs to naked people. The How Berkely Can You Be Parade started in 1966, it is a day-long festival with food, mimes, dance, arts and an exciting experience for anyone that attends.

Live Oak Park  Fair is a free fair in Berkeley that features live music, dance performances, handcrafted jewelry, photography, paintings, clothing, toys, and much more.

Youth Arts Festival is celebrated during the spring in Berkeley and hosts a variety of music and dance performances.  This celebration supports the visual arts and performing arts within children and young adults.

For a wonderful meal there are plenty of restaurants in Berkeley that will satisfy anyone’s taste buds and will be friendly to anyone’s pocket.  Some of these restaurants include: Ann`s Kitchen, Au Coquelet Café Restaurant, Bakery Café at the Bowl, Barney`s Gourmet Hamburger, Bay Grille and Lounge-Berkeley, Blake`s, Brennan`s Restaurant, Café Durant, Cal`s, Gou Bu Li Restaurant, Honc`s Restaurant, King Dong Restaurant, Lilly`s Restaurant, Lucky House, New Hong Fu, New Oriental Restaurant, Bear House, Genki Japanese Restaurant, Hana Sushi Buffet, Hibachi Plus, Kirala Japanese Restaurant, Norikonoko Japanese Restaurant, O Chame, Party Sushi, Ajanta Restaurant, Bombay Cuisine, Bread`s of India and Gourmet, Indian Café, Kabana Restaurant, Kamal Palace Indian Cuisine, Maharani Restaurant, New Delhi Junction, A La Carte Restaurant, Café Rouge, Chez Panisse, Crepe`s from Paris, Fondue Fred, Le Belles, Nefeli Caffe, Odyssia Caffe Bistro, Alietto`s Café, Café Milano, Café Siena, Espresso Roma, Espresso Roma Corporation, Fontina Café Italianio, Panini, Pirro`s Italian Restaurant, Salsa Taqueria, Pancho`s Mexican Kitchen, La Palmita Café, La Burrita, Juan`s Place, El Sombrero Taqueria, El Risciito Restaurant, Café Durant, Bakery Café at the Bowl, Ajanta, Café-Grace, Europa Truly Mediterranean, La Mediterranee, Maxim Café, Mediterranean Caffe, Nefeli Caffe, Odyssia Caffe Bistro, Blue Nile Restaurant, Ethiopia Restaurant, Kensington Circus, Gertie`s Chesapeake Bay Café, Skate`s on the Bay, Spenger`s Fish Grotto and Cheese Steak Shop.

For a nice calm and peaceful stay in Berkely, there are many hotels that vary in price and tastes for everyone. Some of these hotels in Berkely include: Rodeway Inn, Downtown Berkeley Inn, Inn at University, Golden Bear Inn, Berkeley City Club, Rose Garden Inn, Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Berkeley Marina, Hotel Durant, Nash Hotel, Holiday Inn Express Berkeley, Beau Sky Hotel, Bancroft Hotel, La Quinta Inn Berkeley, Claremont Resort and Spa, Berkeley Capri Motel, French Hotel, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Travelodge Berkeley, Berkeley Inn and Campus Motel.

We all know how important conservation is, now more then ever, Reduce, Reuse Recycle programs better known as Green or Greening are the responsibility of all people in all places. These are some of Berkeley, California’s programs, in place to help in Environmental Development: The City of Berkeley recycles mixed papers, plastic bottles, tin and aluminum cans and much more. Berkeley offers an Ecology Center Store which provides environment education, organic gardening supplies, resource efficient and non-toxic products, and recycled hemp and paper.  Berkeley has a commitment to ensure green spaces are created and preserved. Berkeley is concerned with its Urban Environment as well as the Global Environment, From low-flow toilets to conserving gas in our cars and homes, planting trees, shrubs and even a garden to supply some fruits and vegetables helps in taking small step towards Environmental Protection and Conservation, our precious natural recourses hang in the balance. Many cities have issues with the amount of water or the pollution of water, it is each cities responsibility to address these issues and find ways to develop Environmental friendly Energy such as Wind and Solar power, increase Water Energy and create Sustainable Energy for generations to come.  Over the last Century we have managed to pollute our world to a point of all most no return. www.beemazed.com is committed to Environmental Development and will make as many green products and services available as an alternative for people that are concerned for our environment.  Many companies are learning Green not only helps the Environment but is also a good business.  The Green Economy and Emerging Green Industries if managed properly will have a great impact on the Ecology Environment and in turn assist in preserving our natural recourses. As a commitment to the our Environment and Environmental Projects www.beemazed.com will create a Simply Green link that will profile companies that provide Green Products and Services this link may be found on every page of www.beemazed.com website.  In addition you may find stories from Individuals, Communities and Businesses that have innovative ways to assist in the greening and conservation of our Environment.  www.beemazed.com will contribute 5% of sales from companies that place ads in the Simply Green section of the website.  These donations will go directly to organizations that have proven to make a positive impact on the Environment. All donations will be listed in the Simply Green section of www.beemazed.com

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