Berkeley Local Flavor

Best Kept Secret

1. Sacred Well

and professionalism that is of the "highest and the best"  I would recommend her to a first time seeker or a seasoned professional.  I was comfortable and will glady send friends to her....

2. City of Oakland

Neighborhood: Downtown Oakland

the Bay Area's best kept secret ...!    In the Silicon Valley, when I tell the "boys" (albeit geeks) that I live in the city, they retort back, "San Jose?" ... I say, " San Francisco...

3. The Cerrito…

couch.  Hurray for lots of room.  We were late on two-for-one night so we had to sit in the back row.  It was the best back row ever.  I can't imagine there is a bad seat in the house.  Had a beer...

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Neighborhood Favorite

1. City of Oakland

Neighborhood: Downtown Oakland

etc.. #4: Sense of history.  WW II Shipyards, Key System, Mountain View Cemetery, etc.. #5: Golden State Warriors.  #6: Neighborhoods. Some are not great, it's not the nicest of downtowns, but tucked...

2. 4th Street

This is one of my favorite shopping destinations! I love this neighborhood, It has a very cute, chic feel to it. And of course the restaurants are great!...

3. Kingman's Ivy Room

Used to be a cool, comfortable neighborhood dive with funky live music (went to a ukelele night there one time).  Now all fixed up and swanky-like and that don't fit.  The otuside still looks like...

4. The Cerrito…

in the neighborhood!  I would just advise that you go at least 30 minutes earlier than when movie start if you plan to eat there.  Otherwise you'll find yourself eating and slobbering around in the dark....

5. Berkeley Repertory…

Neighborhood: Downtown

immigrant neighborhoods?  As a silly white girl who lives in the Mission, I felt like Taking Over was directed at me--and ever since I can't stop thinking about the issues it raised and what I'm doing...

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