YOUR HANDY INFORMATION GUIDE to THIS VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOOD Welcome to Downtown What’S Inside
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2020 Downtown Berkeley Welcome Guide Your place to explore... YOUR HANDY INFORMATION GUIDE TO THIS VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOOD Welcome To Downtown What’s Inside Welcome to Downtown Berkeley and thank you for being part of this amazing transformation! · Welcome to downtown While some venues are closed or restricted because of COVID-19, many are still open, and most restaurants offer takeout as well as · Civic Resources outdoor dining on patios, sidewalk seating and parklets. We encourage you to VISIT SAFELY in Downtown Berkeley and patronize our struggling Downtown businesses while · City covid resources the emergency public health order is still in effect. And we look forward to this all being over soon! · Getting Around Downtown Berkeley is now a robust compact neighborhood with several thousand persons · Downtown Berkeley Map living in and near our Downtown. The $8.5M redo of BART Plaza the new 722 space Center Street Garage are now both complete, and construction is well underway of a major new · YOUR PLACE TO EXPLORE hotel at Shattuck and Center, and also several new apartment buildings in the Downtown also. · What’s Happening Downtown Downtown Berkeley has dozens of new restaurants, bars and entertainment venues that have recently opened including great music, billiards and games, all within a couple blocks walking distance! Additionally, Downtown Berkeley is home to a vibrant arts district that just keeps getting better and better including a stunning world-class museum, multiple theatres, cinemas, music and other performance venues. As a Downtown resident you have an amazing selection of where to workout, whether it is yoga, spinning, swimming, weights or cardio. You can get all of your errands done within a short walking distance, whether shopping for groceries at Trader Joes, visiting the Saturday Farmers Market or picking up odds and ends at Ace Hardware. Enjoy this Welcome Guide to get a taste of what awaits you! And please visit DownownBerkeley.com to discover all this place has to offer, keep abreast of programming and events, subscribe to our enews It Start Here! and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Again, welcome to Downtown Berkeley and join us to Walk To What’s Next in your new neighborhood! - John Caner, CEO, Downtown Berkeley Association Civic Resources CITY OF BERKELEY 2180 Milvia Street 311 or (510) 981-7533 Customer Service Center - 1947 Center Street Located In the Civic Center building you’ll find the Mayor, Council, City Manager, City Clerk and other administrative offices. BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH 2090 Kittredge Street (510) 981-6100 The Central Library is an impressive example of Art Deco Moderne style that opened it’s doors in 1934. The library was fully remodeled in 2002, featuring five floors of services, including children’s, teen, arts and music sections, as well as a large community room. BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE 2050 Center Street (510) 981-2800 BCC was founded in 1974 as part of Peralta Community College District. BCC offers a broad curriculum to all ages, including programs in biotech and multimedia arts. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UC Berkeley is the flagship campus of the University of California system, and is located just east of Downtown Berkeley and feeds the creative and innovative culture of Downtown Berkeley. Moreover the University has a number of its resources located in the Downtown, including BAMPFA, The Energy and Bioscience Building, and the new Berkeley Way West Build- ing. BERKELEY MAIN POST OFFICE 2000 Allston Way (800) 275-8777 The front part of the historic Berkeley Main Post Office opened its doors in 1914. It has since become a part of the Civic Center Historical District and is a beautiful example of neoclassical renaissance revivial architecture. Services include full window service, bulk mail permits, money orders, post office boxes, passports, etc. Helpful City Numbers COVID Resources City/Neighborhood Service .............. 311 Free COVID-19 testing is available to everyone. Police Non-Emergency ..................... (510) 981-5900 Concerned you’ve been exposed? Get tested .......... More Information Police Emergency ............................. 911 Map Local Cases by City/ by County ..................... More Information Refuse and Recycling ....................... (510) 981-7270 Berkeley COVID Safety Protocols ............................. More Information Parking Citations ............................. (510) 981-7200 City of Berkeley COVID-19 data ............................. More Information Care To Share, DBA Ambassadors ... (510) 550-7550 Getting Around Parking Garages Bay Area RAPID Transit Bay Area Rapid Transit ALLSTON WAY GARAGE The Downtown Berkeley BART Station is located at 2061 Allston Way (510) 981-9443 Shattuck and Center Streets providing access to the entire Bay Area. CENTER STREET GARAGE Other Transit 2025 Center St (510) 843-1788 ALAMEDA - CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT KITTREDGE GARAGE 2020 Kittredge St. (510) 665-1660 BERKELEY LAB SHUTTLE BUS MILVIA STREET SURFACE LOT 2109 Milvia Street (925) 933-8795 BEAR TRANSIT 24 Hours CALTRANS COMMUTER BIKE SHUTTLE OXFORD GARAGE 2165 Kittredge St. (510) 843-1788 GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT PROMENADE GARAGE Bike Services 1915 Addison St BERKELEY BIKE STATION BikeHub Bike Rental / Locked Storage UC GOLDEN BEAR GARAGE 2208 Shattuck Ave. (510) 548-7433 1995 University Ave (510) 642-4111 More Maps Eat Arts shop live Chinese Cinema Clothing Education Mexican Live Music Phone/ Services Pizza Theater Computers Medical Cafes Gallery Shipping Realtor Books Beer and more Financial Services Cocktails Hair/Beauty Bikes And More And more And More DOWNTOWN BERKELEY. YOUR PLACE TO EXPLORE What’s happening Downtown Dine Times In Downtown Berkeley Win a free limited edition collectible poster and the chance to WIN a FREE meal for 2 at any restaurant in Downtown Berkeley. click for more info click for more info.