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Living in Berkeley

Berkeley has an average Walk Score of 85 with 112,580 residents.

Berkeley has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

The most walkable Berkeley neighborhoods are Downtown, Southside and North Berkeley.

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85 Walk Score of Berkeley, CA

Berkeley is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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King Park, Berkeley CA

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King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Berkeley.

Berkeley Apartments for Rent

Berkeley Neighborhoods

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Bike Score

Population

1 Downtown 98 72 97 5,285
2 Southside 96 66 85 10,929
3 North Berkeley 93 64 91 7,812
4 South Berkeley 91 64 96 17,628
5 Central Berkeley 90 68 98 7,838
6 West Berkeley 89 61 96 23,556
7 Northside 88 64 66 5,238
8 Northbrae 86 50 85 2,153
9 Thousand Oaks 85 46 66 4,128
10 Panoramic Hill 68 57 51 2,795
11 University of California-Berkeley 58 56 45 930
12 Southampton 46 39 36 4,166
13 Cragmont 31 35 27 2,606

Eating & Drinking

There are about 580 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Berkeley.

People in Berkeley can walk to an average of 6 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Monterey FoodsAll about fresh fruit and vegetables. Big variety of locally grown, organic produce. Always good. Most fun to shop for pumpkins around Halloween.

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60 Transit Score of Berkeley, CA

Berkeley has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Berkeley apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Berkeley has good public transportation and about 26 bus, 1 rail, 4 subway and 1 ferry lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Berkeley on public transit.

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King Park, Berkeley CA

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King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

Photo of King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA in Berkeley

King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

83 Bike Score of Berkeley, CA

Berkeley is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Photo of King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA in Berkeley

King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

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King Park, Berkeley CA

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Country Cheese Coffee Market, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

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Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

Photo of Monterey Foods in Berkeley

Monterey Foods

Photo of Monterey Foods in Berkeley

Monterey Foods

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Five Star Video

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Martin Luther King Middle School, Rose Street, Berkeley, CA

Photo of Martin Luther King Middle School, Rose Street, Berkeley, CA in Berkeley

Martin Luther King Middle School, Rose Street, Berkeley, CA

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King Pool, Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA

Berkeley is Talking About...

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King Park Tennis Courts

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Berkeley Horticultural Nursery, McGee Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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Telegraph Avenue Merchants

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Monterey Fish

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