Visitor's Guide: Berkeley

Academia, counter-culture and haute cuisine. Best known for the university and 1960s student unrest, Berkeley is now a magnet for foodies and yuppie shoppers. Telegraph Avenue's colorful wackiness is balanced by Berkeley's vibrant arts scene.

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Read All About It: Berkeley

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A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Berkeley

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

72nd Annual Walnut Festival (3 miles NE)

9/24/09

Walnut Creek Chamber Art & Wine 2009 (3 miles NE)

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Area Tour Services

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Bay Magic Tours

  • Local Wine Country
  • 925 932 8687

Blackhawk Museum Tour

  • Blackhawk Museum
  • Blackhawk Museum - a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
  • 1 925 736 2277

Heather Farm Garden Center Tour

  • Heather Farm Garden Center
  • Heather Farm Garden Center
  • 1 925 947 1679

Jelly Belly Factory Tour

  • Jelly Belly Factory
  • Jelly Belly Factory
  • 1 707 428 2838

Lindsay Wildlife Museum Tour

  • Lindsay Wildlife Museum
  • Lindsay Wildlife Museum
  • 1 925 935 1978

Livermore Wineries

  • Theh ome of the Wente Brothers Winery
  • Bridges Limosuine
  • 1 925 262 8156

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Walnut Creek Marriott®

2355 North Main Street Walnut Creek, California 94596 USA

  • Phone:  1-925-934-2000
  • Fax 1-925-934-6374
  • Sales:  1-925-927-1121

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Berkeley Weather:

November 6, 2009

  • AM Partly Cloudy / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:63F |17C
  • Low:53F |11C