Insider Guide to Berkeley

You've arrived at the best place to plan your getaway to Berkeley! Click the image below and check out our 2025/2026 Official Visitors Guide for inspiration!

If Berkeley is brand new to you, the official guide is a valuable intro. If Berkeley is already your go-to, the official guide will provide the perfect update. Everyone's a little Berkeley, and it's a virtual guarantee there's something new and appealing to discover for anyone planning a Berkeley getaway.

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Planning an event in Berkeley? Let us guide you! Meeting and celebration venues are included. Need to know how to get around? We have your ticket; check out the transportation section. Want to learn more about the world-class University of California, Berkeley? Take a tour of the UC Berkeley section! It's all here in the new Berkeley Visitors Guide.

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Berkeley is your Bay Area Basecamp, day-trip close to San Francisco and wine country with Sierra escapes just beyond. Come for Berkeley's college-town vibe, revolutionary culture and food, local-find shops, and outdoor-escapes - you may not want to go anywhere else, with all there is to do right here! Plan to play accordingly and book your stay!