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

Art, Wine and Jazz Festival (40 miles N)

10/01/2009 to 10/31/2009

Shoreline Amphitheatre Concerts (15 miles W)

01/01/2009 to 12/31/2011

Alameda County Fair (15 miles E)

06/01/2009 to 06/30/2009

Contra Costra County Fair (60 miles NE)

05/01/2009 to 05/31/2009

Scottish Highland Games and Gathering (0.2 miles NE)

09/01/2009 to 09/30/2009

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Area Tour Services

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Alcatraz Tour

  • Alcatraz
  • Various
  • 1 800 410 8233

Beau Wine Tours

  • Napa Valley and Sonoma County
  • Beau Wine Tours
  • 1 800 387 2328

Muir Woods Tours

  • Muir Woods and Surrounding Areas
  • Extranomical Adventures
  • 1 866 231 3752

Wine Country Tours

  • Napa and Sonoma Valley
  • California Wine Tours
  • 1 800 294 6386

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.

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34905 Newark Blvd Newark, California 94560 USA

  • Phone:  1-510-792-5200
  • Fax 1-510-792-5255
  • Sales:  1-510-284-1252
  • Toll-free:  1-800-455-7315

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-321-2211 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Berkeley Weather:

  • November 23, 2009
  • AM Sunny / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:65F |18C
  • Low:46F |7C