Living in Downtown Berkeley

Downtown Apartments for Rent

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Berkeley with 5,285 residents.

Downtown has excellent public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Central Berkeley, Southside, Northside, North Berkeley, South Berkeley, University of California-Berkeley and Northbrae.

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Downtown is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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United States California Berkeley Downtown

Daily errands do not require a car in Downtown Berkeley.

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Berkeley with a Walk Score of 96.

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Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Berkeley neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
1	Downtown	96	70	98	5,285
2	Southside	93	64	85	10,929
3	North Berkeley	88	62	92	7,812

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Population

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Downtown

96

70

98

5,285

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Southside

93

64

85

10,929

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North Berkeley

88

62

92

7,812

Eating & Drinking

There are about 190 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 42 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Downtown has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Downtown Berkeley apartments for rent near public transit.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has excellent public transportation and about 13 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

Downtown is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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