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Berkeley, CA, United States

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.
 

In the beginning, there were cows. Where the University of California campus and the City of Berkeley now stand, the cattle of the Peralta Rancho land grant once roamed, more or less unobstructed. That lasted until 1873, the year that the first... [ more ]

Choosing a hotel in Berkeley is a good deal easier than choosing a restaurant. We have made it even simpler by breaking Berkeley accommodations down by neighborhoods. Telegraph Avenue and South Berkeley Hotels near campus, the Bancroft Hotel... [ more ]
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