Berkeley, California Travel Information

A Bay in the Life: On San Francisco Bay From vantage points around this hilly peninsula, San Francisco Bay shimmers in grand prominence. As spectacular as the city is, sooner or later you’ll be tempted to leave its shores. You don’t have to... San Francisco, CA

A Mandarin's Pleasures: Chinatown and Beyond A teeming, colorful city within a city, Chinatown serves up a feast for the senses. Stone beasts roar silently at the Chinatown gateway at Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Pagoda-shaped roofs, painted ba... San Francisco, CA

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Telegraph Hill If ever a neighborhood was designed for love, this is it. At the base of Telegraph Hill, a village inn with cushioned bay windows borders a rolling green. On the Club Fugazi stage, Snow White searches... San Francisco, CA

Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island, just a 10-minute ferry ride from San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, is best known for its days as a federal prison (1934 to 1963), during which time it incarcerated some of the countr... North Beach, CA

An Invitation to Your Muse: Russian Hill The Lark, a bohemian literary production edited by poet George Sterling, once printed a map showing the neighborhood of Little Bohemia on Russian Hill beyond Nob Hill, the so-called Hill of Plenty. Wi... San Francisco, CA

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Berkeley and the Oakland Hills (Distance: 0.2 mi) The lush and heavily forested Berkeley Hills contrast sharply with the grassy oak-covered hills around Lafayette and make this set of rides one of the most interesting in the East Bay. Energetic stud...

Berkeley, CA - Road Biking - length:27 mi

Ohlone Greenway (Distance: 0.2 mi) Named for the Ohlone Indians who once lived in the area, this trail doubles as a commuting corridor and a recreation destination for the cities of Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito. While the Ohlone Gre...

San Francisco, CA - Rail-Trails - length:5.3 mi

East San Francisco Bay - Emeryville to Berkeley (Distance: 1.6 mi) An exhilarating paddle against a backdrop of the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz, and the East Bay Hills. Marine Mammal Protection Act applies. San Francisco Bay between University Avenue in Berkeley and Powell ...

Emeryville, CA - Sea Kayaking - length:3.6 mi

Ohlone Greenway (Distance: 1.8 mi) Residents and visitors to three East Bay cities enjoy the amenities of this long rail-trail, which offers access to community parks and experimental gardens. The trail also features intimate contact w...

Berkeley, CA - Rail-Trails - length:5.5 mi

San Francisco Bay (Distance: 2.0 mi) Home, sweet home—an incredible place to explore. The good news is that San Francisco Bay is getting better for fly rods every year! This is the inland sea of northern California, and it’s virtually un...

Oakland, CA - Fly-Fishing - length:unknown

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Tilden Park Tilden Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6294 yards, par 70 2.0 miles from center of Berkeley, California

Claremont Claremont Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 5469 yards, par 68 2.7 miles from center of Berkeley, California

Mira Vista Mira Vista Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6495 yards, par 71 4.6 miles from center of Berkeley, California

Orinda Orinda Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6352 yards, par 70 4.8 miles from center of Berkeley, California

Moraga Moraga Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6058 yards, par 71 7.9 miles from center of Berkeley, California

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