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Berkeley
High School |
2223
Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley CA
510-644-6121 |
Berkeley
High School has a set of Art Deco murals on Martin
Luther King... I only wish they did a two tone or
three tone paint job on it! |
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United
Artists Berkeley |
2274
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-1487 |
One
of the Art Deco buildings on the Main Berkeley Library
block |
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Other
Change Of Hobbit-Fantasy |
2020
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-848-0413 |
Fantasy
books and magazines (not to be confused with Saul
Zaentz’s Fantasy Records, which has produced the
remarkable movies Amadeus and The English Patient) |
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Berkeley
Conference Center |
2105
Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA
510-845-5740 |
Downtown
Berkeley conference center in refurbished Masonic
Hall |
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Berkeley
Convention & Visitors |
2015
Center Street
Berkeley CA
510-549-7040 |
Convention
and Visitor’s Bureau - the place to go for hotels,
restaurants, and business in Berkeley |
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MAC
- Macintosh Everything Store |
2010
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-644-0500 |
As Wayne & Garth
would say “A very excellent Macintosh Computer store
in Downtown Berkeley. Their prices are great and
their service is superb. They won my heart the first
time I walked in (about 1990), asked about some sottware,
and they tore open the package and installed it into
one of the state-of-the-art Macintosh IIci Computers.
Tell Wei that Ira Serkes sent
you there!
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Berkeley
Dog & Cat Hospital |
2126
Haste Street
Berkeley CA
510-848-5041 |
I moved
to Berkeley in June 1974, and have used Berkeley
Dog & Cat ever since. They’re wonderful, and have
taken care of all our babies over the years. They
helped Magus, Squirt, Polymer, Snidely, Gouger, Beau
live long lives
The great folks at BD&C continue to take great
care of Lucy The Cat. Lucy, for those in the know,
ranks all the homes we see between 1 and 4 paws...
unless it’s really bad... at which she gives in
the dread “hairball” rating
Here’s Gouger’s eulogy
Gouger Serkes - 1980 to 1997
Gouger Serkes, our beloved baby, died on 14 May
97 after a long, loving happy life of 17 years.
I knew him over 1/3 of my life... several months
longer than I knew Carol.
Gouger was a sweet cat. He had soft, warm ears,
silky smooth head fur, a matted tummy, and a full
body purr. The nice folks at Berkeley Dog & Cat
always enjoyed it when he stopped by for a visit
or short vacation.... one of the techs even came
by to kiss him goodbye once she knew his time had
come. We'd often serenade each other - I'd whistle
to him, he'd meow back in response, and we'd do
it again and again. I always tired of singing before
he did.
Gouger often kept me company when I worked on the
computer, and was a great "email buddy". He'd nestle
between my forearms as I downloaded email, typed
responses, and sent my missives into the ether.
The Gouge, aka Big Fella, also helped give birth
to my book "How To Buy A House In California" by
sleeping on the manuscript, along with his elder
brother Snidely. Gouger, Snidely and Beau are all
resting together now. |
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Ace
Hardware - Berkeley |
2145
University Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-845-0410 |
Ace
Hardware has a pretty good HO & N Model train section
downstairs, and an excellent selection of hardware.
They've a parking lot around the corner you can use
while shopping. |
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Hotel
Shattuck |
2086
Allston Way
Berkeley CA
510-845-7300 |
Well
located in Central Berkeley, near BART, shops, Berkeley’s
Theater District (live theater and movies) and a
short walk to UC Berkeley |
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Rex
Keys |
1908
University Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-845-7784 |
Central
Berkley locksmith |
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Berkeley
Library Main Branch |
2090
Kittredge Street
Berkeley CA
510-981-6100 |
It’s
a wonderful resource (and right near the downtown
YMCA). The library has an excellent selection of
design and architecture books, music, as well as
DVD and videos in numerous languages (including English).
When you visit the main ilbrary site, be sure to
check out the commercial building just to the south
(on Shattuck) and the United Artists mural above
the UA theater down the street. If you're on an
Art Deco tour, check out the murals on the Martin
Luther King side of Berkeley High School.
It's Mayan Art Deco Designed in 1930 by James Plachek |
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California
3 |
2113
Kittredge Street
Berkeley CA
510-848-0620 |
3 Theaters
in a newly remodelled Art Deco Theater. |
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Shattuck
Cinemas |
2230
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
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I call
it the Hink’s theater, because before the movie theaters
were there, it was the Hink’s Department store -
wooden floors and balcony’s on the mezzanine level.
The theaters are particularly pleasant, with Egyptian
and Oriental themes |
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U
C Theatre |
2036
University Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-6267 |
Alas... “It’s
time for me to go -goodbye, Groucho” is what’s on
the marquee. The UC Theater is currently closed,
and hopefully wil reopen soon |
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Giovanni’s |
2420
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-6678 |
Pizza & Italian
Food. Also check
http://www.downtownberkeley.org/ |
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Berkeley
Repertory Theatre |
2025
Addison Street
Berkeley CA
510-845-4700 |
Tony
Amendola is one of the fine actors with Berkley Rep
in his background.
Berkeley has created a Downtown Arts District,
and Berkeley Rep has been the anchor. I recall
the first time I went to Berkeley Rep - it was
in a converted commercial space on College Avenue
(next to the Elmwood Theater) and I went to see
a Bertoldt Brecht play with my friends Diane & Shel |
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YMCA-Berkeley |
2001
Allston Way
Berkeley CA
510-848-9622 |
Friendly
place in downtown Berkeley. I usually go several
times a week, then make my coffee and fruit/vegetable
stop at French Hotel/Andronicos in North Berkeley
or Cafe Espresso/Monterey Market in Northbrae.
They also have branches in Albany and South & West
Berkeley.
Hot Tip - you can park for free during limited
hours! Have your parking ticket stamped at the
front desk when you come in. Be aware of the free
hours - if you come in (or stay beyond) validation
hours.
The Kittdredge Garage next to the Berkeley Public
LIbrary at 2020 Kittredge Street has 2 hours of
validation
Mon-Thu 5-11 AM & 4-10:30 PM
Sun 5-11 AM & 4-8 PM
The Great Western Garage just up the street at
2061 Allson Way has validated parking
Mon-Fri 5-10:30 PM
Sat 8 AM - Noon |
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Radio
FM 94.1 KPFA |
1929
Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley CA
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When
I was growing up in The Bronx, I’d often listen to
listener supported WBAI FM. I saved the very first
check I ever wrote in California to subscribe to
KPFA. It’s alternative radio at it’s best... you
probably won’t agree with most of what they have
to say, but it’s the best place to go for a different
viewpoint. One of my favorite shows was “Shouting
Out” with Mama O’Shea, and I stopped by the old KPFA
studio on Shattuck Avenue the day that I “retired” from
Chevron. Other commentators of note are Bill Mandel,
a Soviet Union specialist, whose fiery testimony
against the HUAC Committee in San Francisco is a
joy to listen to. Caspar Weinberger was also a commentator
in the past. |
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Berkeley
Historical Society Museum |
1931
Center Street
Berkeley CA
510-848-0181 |
Small
Berkeley History Museum definitely worth a visit
when you’re in the area. Limited hours - check the
web site to make sure they’ll be open when you visit. |
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Jupiter |
2181
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-TAPS |
Try
their pizzas, named after the moons of Jupiter. Friendly
downtown Berkeley pub. |
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Triple
Rock Brewery |
1920
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-BREW |
An old
time brewery, with ambience reminiscent of the thirties.
You’ll have to pay more than a nickel for your beer
and sandwich. I believe the same brothers operate
Jupiter down the street in central Berkeley. |
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Berkeley
Architectural Heritage Association |
2318
Durant Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-841-2242 |
Interested
in Berkeley Architecture? Join! |
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Pegasus
Books Downtown |
2349
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-649-1300 |
Duplicate
Two Pegasus bookstores in Berkeley - Solano and
Shattuck, and a sister store Pendragon on College
Avenue in Rockridge
Duplicate |
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Arinell
Pizza |
2109
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-841-4035 |
If there
were a Pantheon dedicated to Pizza, Cheese Board
would be Zeus
Arinell would win the award for “most like NY style”,
Lococos and Cugini would be lesser gods... and
Zachary’s would be mere mortals.
Zachary’s keeps on getting awards, but I think
that’s only because the Cheese Board is only open
limited hours druing the daytime |
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Habitot
Children’s Museum |
2065
Kittredge Street
Berkeley CA
510-647-1111 |
A children's
museum in Berkeley! |
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Berkeley
Police Department |
2100
Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley CA
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Berkeley
Police Department - Crime Stats Map |
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Berkeley
Unified School District |
2134
Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley CA
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The
place to go for information on Berkeley’s Schools |
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Trumpetvine
Court - Part of Downtown Architectural Walking
Tour |
Berkeley CA
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Take
the walkway to the west of Jupiter Pub, and you’ll
find yourself in this pleasant court in downtown
Berkeley. Hungry? Have a pizza and beer at Jupiter,
or a sandwich at Panini |
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Tupper & Reed
Building - |
2271
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
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An Architectural
Treasure by WR Yelland.... |
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Post
Office |
2000
Allston Way
Berkeley CA
800-275-8777 |
This
is one of the most handsome buildings in Berkeley,
and I have the pleasure of seeing it several days
a week when I work out at the Berkeley YMCA. It’s
worth a visit. Murals inside. |
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Farm
Credit Building |
2180
Milvia Street
Berkeley CA
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Now
Berkeley City Hall |
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Golden
Sheaf Bakery |
2071
Addison Street
Berkeley CA
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Wonderful
brick facade, recently renovated by Avi Nevo as part
of Berkeley's Art District. It's one of the most
interesting buildings in Berkeley |
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S.H
Kress Building |
2036
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
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Terra
Cotta, with hints of Art Deco. The Kress building
has been reborn as an arts center/office space |
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Berkeley
Community Theatre |
1930
Allston Way
Berkeley CA
510-644-8957 |
Art
Deco Theater on the Berkeley High School Campus -
just across from City Hall Park |
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24
Hour Fitness |
2072
Addison Street
Berkeley CA
510-548-4653 |
Buff
Folks work out here. That’s why I use the YMCA just
two blocks away. |
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Berkeley
Farmer’s Market |
Berkeley CA
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Tuesdays
Martin Luther King at Derby 2-7 PM
Saturday Center & Martin Luther King 10-3 |
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La
Note |
2377
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-1535 |
Pleasant
French Country Restaurant |
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Long
Life Noodle Company and Jook Joint |
2261
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-845-6062 |
Interesting
Noodle and Jook (porridge-like comfort food) retaurant
in downtown Berkeley. |
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Fine
Arts Cinema |
2451
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-848-1143 |
Another
of Berkeley's film rep houses. There were many more
when I first moved here in 1984. The first time I
ever saw Casablanca was with Jane Budimir, one of
my Chevron co-workers, at a small upstairs theater
on Telegraph Avenue just below Dwight Way. There
used to be twin theaters in the La Val's complex
in North Berkeley.
Fine Arts Cinema will be part of a new complex
by Patrick Kennedy in a few years. |
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Cafe
Centro |
2132
Center Street
Berkeley CA
510-981-8373 |
Wood
fired pizza in Berkeley's new arts district |
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Thalassa
Bar & Billiard Hall |
2367
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-848-1766 |
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City
of Berkeley |
2180
Milvia Street
Berkeley CA
510-644-6480 |
Official
Web Site for the City of Berkeley |
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Emmit
Powell |
1929
Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley CA
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My Saturday
mornings are devoted to radio
The Gospel Experience
Radio FM 94.1 Saturday 6-9 AM |
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Berkeley
Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Berkeley CA
800-847-4823 |
The
place to go when you're visiting Berkeley... for
business or pleasure. |
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Cancun |
2134
Allston Way
Berkeley CA
510-549-0964 |
Very
attractive Mexican restaurant in Downtown Berkeley...
with great food! |
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United
Artists Cinema |
2274
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-466-5070 |
They
stylishly remodelled this Art Deco theater into a
series of smaller ones. The interior and exterior mural is worth
seeing. |
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Jupiter |
2181
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-TAPS |
Try
their pizzas, named after the moons of Jupiter. Friendly
downtown Berkeley pub. |
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Venus |
2327
Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA
510-843-2739 |
Downtown
Berkeley Fresh food |
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