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Category: Boating
my entire family signed up for the day long sea kayak 1 course. it was one long (but fun!) class at a reasonable price! the teacher was very…
4.5 star rating
3 reviews
Berkeley Marina
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 642-4000
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Category: Hair Salons, Hair Removal
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
Definitely an affordable place for a haircut. You can get a $2 discount here:
http://www.ucsalon.com... This way, the $2 you dock off can be put…
3.5 star rating
17 reviews
2440 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 849-0873
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Category: Cinema
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
The worst. The only reason to go here is that you have a kid who's just gotta see the latest Hollywood blockbuster and you don't wanna drive all…
1.5 star rating
13 reviews
2274 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(800) 326-3264
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I hated my time at Berkeley. At first I thought "wow, this place is really cool". Then after about a year, the dirtiness of the whole place…
3.5 star rating
5 reviews
Berkeley, CA, 94701
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
If you're not a science geek like me then ignore this but if you happen to like knowing why and how things work and using your mind to probe the…
5 star rating
1 reviews
601 Campbell hall
Berkeley, CA, 94720
(510) 642-5275
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Chem dept is, with justification, the best in the US (nay the World!). Top ranked profs, really smart grad students (how they let me in is a…
5 star rating
2 reviews
Berkeley, CA, 94720
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Category: Local Flavor
Okay so a degree from UC Berkeley can only go so far...and what I really remember from my too few years there were the acapella groups, the Octet…
5 star rating
1 reviews
UC Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, CA, 94701
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Category: Public Services & Government
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
WARNING: If you don't like long reviews, don't read this. And also, go fuck yourself, bitch please. I've been on this site for two years now…
5 star rating
1 reviews
Bancroft Way & Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 642-6760
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Man, Berkeley students have it made. When I was going to school here I loved going to the rec center to work out. Lots of cute, in-shape girls…
5 star rating
2 reviews
25 Sports Ln
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 642-9821
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Category: Optometrists
I just heard a report on NPR Morning Edition on Lasik Surgery, and problems that people have had with it. I just want to say that NONE of these…
5 star rating
2 reviews
Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA, 94720
(510) 643-3792
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
Awesome chairs for napping. To all you law students studying at the library on Friday Feb 22nd from 12-2pm , I apologize for my snoring... I hope…
4.5 star rating
7 reviews
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, 94720
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Category: Botanical Gardens
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
They did a very good job. Their representative Luis was very professional. I would recommend their services to others.
4.5 star rating
46 reviews
200 Centennial Drive #5045
Berkeley, CA, 94701
(510) 643-2755
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Category: Mobile Phones, Computers
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
You have to go here just to see the antique electronics stuff they have in the window. This is an interesting store that I have passed by on many…
3 star rating
1 reviews
2252 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 776-1000
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Category: Contractors
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
So glad we found UC Glass (props to other Yelpers!). We broke one pane in a 6 panel window after locking ourselves out and wanted to get…
5 star rating
4 reviews
2124 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 845-3367
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Category: Home Services, Self Storage
Neighborhood: South Berkeley
I decided to put my items in storage at UC Storage after reading some bad reviews, because it's so much more convenient to where I live even…
2 star rating
4 reviews
2721 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94705
(510) 841-3241
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Category: Indian/Pakistani
This is a review by a vegetarian Get a light, airy, deep fried bread big enough to be a floppy hat. One star enough because he samosa was cold…
3.5 star rating
124 reviews
1901 University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 843-6600
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Category: Movers
In my opinion and the consensus among friends I have helped move, this is the good Uhaul. Read the reviews of the one on San Pablo in Berkeley so…
4 star rating
1 reviews
1225 Eastshore Hwy
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 525-0781
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Category: Movers, Car Rental
haha, I guess I am not the only one who doesn't like this uhaul? Back when I moved to Berkeley I drove an uhaul up from sunny SoCal. My…
1 star rating
29 reviews
2100 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 848-6523
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Category: Coffee & Tea
Amazing coffee, free wifi, secluded environs tucked away in "industrial" west berkeley-emeryville, and a lot of creamy head. What else could you…
4 star rating
20 reviews
2813 7th Street
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 845-5264
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If being laid-off isn't a big enough ding to my over-inflated ego, finding out that unemployment only pays out $450./week makes me have very bad…
1 star rating
1 reviews
Trapped in the house behind the computer looking for work
Berkeley, CA, 94701
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Category: Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Sewing & Alterations
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
Ellie is so sweet and she hears all her customers so patiently is just amazing and with it she is skilled and knows many designs. I don't go…
5 star rating
30 reviews
2013 University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 841-7400
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Category: Cards & Stationery
This morning, I was listening to NPR. They're doing a series on the current global food crisis. I have to admit, sometimes I feel like a real…
5 star rating
2 reviews
1403 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 849-1752
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Category: Asian Fusion
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
I find most fusion restaurants to be a joke. Most fusion menus are just Vietnamese, Malay, or Chinese dishes made more bland and sweet to…
4 star rating
114 reviews
2533 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 841-8098
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Category: Men's Clothing
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
Behrooz was one of our favorite vendors for our wedding this July. He was so kind and caring and willing to put up with all our flaky groomsmen…
5 star rating
4 reviews
2013 University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 666-0200
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Category: Furniture Stores
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
I looked all over the the East Bay and SF for a sleek, modern sofa set that didn't cost an arm and a leg and found it here! This place has…
5 star rating
1 reviews
2001 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 548-9123
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Category: Venues & Event Spaces, Churches
As a refugee from a fundamentalist Christian sect, I had sworn off "church" attendance for 35 years. I originally came to this church (which IS…
3.5 star rating
3 reviews
1 Lawson Road
Kensington, CA, 94707
(510) 525-0302
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Horrible experience! Do not use this shop. I took my 2003 Hyundai Accent there upon recommendation from another shop. I mentioned how I was…
2.5 star rating
2 reviews
753 Folger Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 843-9118
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Category: Mobile Phones
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
This was one of the few places nearby that could unlock my Palm Centro so kudos for that. Unfortunately it seemed quite pricey costing $65 and I…
4 star rating
2 reviews
2594 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 644-2277
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Category: Cinema
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
Has seen much better days. Am spooked by the presence of private security guards, there because of muggings and thefts. Don't feel safe sitting…
3 star rating
12 reviews
2274 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 843-1487
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Category: Martial Arts, Trainers
I'm a bit biased since this is where I train, but the place and the people are the coolest! If you haven't seen capoeira--it's a little hard to…
5 star rating
1 reviews
1901 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 666-1255
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Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
Contrary to the first post, I have had nothing but positive experiences with this cosy private post office. The U.S. Post Office is less than a…
2.5 star rating
2 reviews
2590 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 849-1305
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Category: Post Offices
Buy your stamps at a drugstore. Buy your drugs at this post office's parking lot.
1.5 star rating
3 reviews
2111 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94710
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
I agree- extremely rude!!!!!!!!!!!! every single time I've gone!!!!!!!!!!! i only go cuz its close to my house, but i think the extra drive has…
1 star rating
1 reviews
1521 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94709
(510) 649-6763
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: South Berkeley, Rockridge
At first I was happy that when I found out that I live across the street from a post office. Too bad my packages don't end up here and instead…
1 star rating
3 reviews
3175 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA, 94701
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Category: Auto Repair
Charging me a dollar to use my ATM? I freakin hate you. Econo gas is always cheaper, equally ghetto and you can use youre credit card over…
1 star rating
1 reviews
833 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 843-4910
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Category: Museums
Horrible staff. A guy chased me around insisting I check my backpack which was really a purse, even though I'd been there 20 minutes, and there…
3 star rating
2 reviews
U C Campus
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 642-0808
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Pretty sketchy and surprisingly a little bit pricey. I guess that's the Downtown Berkeley effect.
2 star rating
1 reviews
1894 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94703
(510) 843-1714
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Category: Gas & Service Stations
Cheap gas kicks ass! One of only 2 halfway-inexpensive stations I've found in Berkeley. The other is on Ashby. Uni Gas is on University Ave at…
5 star rating
1 reviews
833 University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94710
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Category: Hair Salons
Takes me forever to find a hair stylist I like. Daisy is the best. Super nice and personable. I usually only go with an appointment, she has a…
5 star rating
4 reviews
1444 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 845-6752
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Category: Dry Cleaning & Laundry
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
They're open until 10 PM every day, which is nice. They have free Wifi, which is nice. (But, no plugs- charge your laptop beforehand!). Their…
3 star rating
3 reviews
2051 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 883-1961
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Category: Colleges & Universities
The roughly 4,000 non-represented non-student employees covered by this proposal will automatically receive their increases as follows: --…
1 star rating
1 reviews
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 642-6000
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
OK - here's the deal: Great education. useful classes. experienced teachers. Nothing but props for this program. We are lucky to live in the…
4 star rating
5 reviews
1995 University Ext
Berkeley, CA, 94720
(510) 642-4111
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
For the most relaxing plant experience of your life, try the UC Botanical Gardens. You'll meet friendly, informative horticulturists, while…
5 star rating
1 reviews
200 Centennial Ext
Berkeley, CA, 94720
(510) 643-2755
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Category: Optometrists
After making an appointment for a physical checkup with my doctor, I decided to make an eye appointment for the same week so that I wouldn't be…
2.5 star rating
7 reviews
UC Berkeley - Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA, 94720
(510) 642-2020
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
Cal's Visitor Services are excellent. Their tours are great and the help and advice they provide to people who utilize their expertise is just…
5 star rating
2 reviews
University Avenue and Oxford Street
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 642-5215
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Category: Colleges & Universities
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
I am currently double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Material Science and Engineering at UC Berkeley's College of Engineering. I love…
4.5 star rating
130 reviews
Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 642-5132
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Category: Dry Cleaning & Laundry
What to write about a dry cleaners? I don't know, I'm not much of a dry cleaners-using person, so I have pretty low expectations and needs. I…
4.5 star rating
3 reviews
1319 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 548-1053
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Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
I have lived at the University Park Apartments for the last year and I love it! I have lived in Berkeley for five years, so I know how difficult…
5 star rating
1 reviews
1709 Shattuck Avenue Apt 400
Berkeley, CA, 94709
(510) 843-1784
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Category: Plumbing
Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
This place has a reasonable selection of stuff in the shop, but DO NOT listen to any advice that the staff give as they know very little about…
2 star rating
1 reviews
1510 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94709
(510) 848-2523
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Category: Bookstores
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
I must have walked by this store a dozen times thinking "I should go in." For me, bookstores are like quick sand, sucking me in, like a fish on…
5 star rating
8 reviews
2430 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 548-0585
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Neighborhood: UC Campus Area
I entered into the Berkeley Student Cooperatives my very first semester at Cal. I turned down two years of guaranteed housing in the dorms for…
4 star rating
1 reviews
2424 Ridge Road
Berkeley, CA, 94709
(510) 841-4669
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810 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 841-4412
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Category: Veterinarians
Staff is very friendly Compared to other vets, prices are normal for standard procedures like spay/neuters, check ups, etc for my cat. Dont…
3 star rating
9 reviews
810 University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 841-4412
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Category: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
I love all their clothes so much! Theres something about the semi-smart and super clean designs they have here that i love. Oh yeah, if you don't…
4.5 star rating
14 reviews
2509 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 649-0740
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Category: Notaries, Couriers & Delivery Services
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
So I have been going to this UPS Store for 3 years. It is really convenient to my work and I find the staff to be very reliable and helpful.…
3 star rating
5 reviews
2342 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 843-8288
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Category: Notaries
Neighborhood: North Berkeley
Friendly, fast, and knowledgeable. I usually have all my stuff prepared before I step foot in the store, but they are always out-going to…
4.5 star rating
3 reviews
1563 Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94707
(510) 528-6919
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Category: Couriers & Delivery Services
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
The staff and the man who I presumed to be the manager are in the wrong business. They should not be in a customer service based business if…
1 star rating
2 reviews
2512 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94701
(510) 843-0993
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Category: Home & Garden
Neighborhood: East Solano Ave, North Berkeley
Really cute things. Reasonably priced. Accidentally broke the vase I had just bought, but will be buying a new one cause it's not expensive at…
4 star rating
4 reviews
1880 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94707
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Category: Local Flavor, Antiques, Home & Garden
I just love the concept of this place where you can reuse a still usable object. I got a panasonic voice recorder for $2, you just need to delete…
4 star rating
94 reviews
900 Murray St
Berkeley, CA, 94702
(510) 841-7283
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Category: Accessories, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
This is my least favorite U.O. in the East bay because all the college kids have gotten to the good stuff before I do! i know this for a fact…
3 star rating
44 reviews
2590 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 486-1300
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Category: Women's Clothing, Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighborhood: East Solano Ave, North Berkeley
FINALLY!!! This place is just what north berkeley needed! The owner is so friendly and helpful too. She has hand picked a wonderful selection…
5 star rating
3 reviews
1887 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94707
(510) 524-7467
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Category: Hospitals
I had a really bad experience here, so this is a vent-type review. I had a high fever caused by an ear infection, and went because it was…
2.5 star rating
6 reviews
2850 7th Street # 100
Berkeley, CA, 94710
(510) 845-5170
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Category: Public Services & Government
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
Even though I am not for the war in Iraq I am giving them five stars solely for putting up with daily harassment from time-wasters known as 'Code…
3 star rating
5 reviews
64 Shattuck Sq
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 705-8060
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: Claremont, Elmwood
I think that this is a great post office. Of course it gets busy around lunch time but what post office doesn't? They are always great about…
3.5 star rating
3 reviews
2705 Webster Street
Berkeley, CA, 94705
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
This post office isn't that bad! Granted, the location is convenient, but it's freakin' small and can get crowded. It can be hard to locate if…
1.5 star rating
4 reviews
2515 1/2 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94720
(510) 649-6762
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave
If you do not live right next to this post office (as I do) GO ELSEWHERE. This has to be the most dismal and hostile post office I've ever set…
1 star rating
1 reviews
2515 1/2 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 649-6762
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Category: Post Offices
I successfully shipped 4 textbooks using two different methods, bought bubble pack, and received two postage refunds at this location today. I…
5 star rating
1 reviews
2111 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94702
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
I've had a pretty good experience at this post office the four or five times I've used it. It's a nice older building, and there's plenty of…
1.5 star rating
7 reviews
2000 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 649-3114
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Category: Post Offices
Neighborhood: East Solano Ave, North Berkeley
I do a lot of mailing, and live and work just three blocks from the Landscape office at Colusa and Solano. The clerks were rude and surly more…
1.5 star rating
2 reviews
1831 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94707
(800) 275-8777
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Category: Gas & Service Stations, Smog Check Stations
Neighborhood: South Berkeley
Really, I would like to give US Smog & Gas 5 stars. So why only 4 stars, you ask? Well, to be fair, I've only purchased gasoline and water…
4 star rating
15 reviews
3000 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94705
(510) 841-3414
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Category: IT Services & Computer Repair, Computers
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
I thought that I was becoming really jaded about how pompous and pretentious people could be about wine. Now that I have been putting together a…
2.5 star rating
12 reviews
2277 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 548-8686
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Category: Art Supplies
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
I'm kind of casual in my artistic endeavors, so my review is from an amateur perspective. I just needed to stop in and grab some fabric paint…
4 star rating
10 reviews
1909 University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
(510) 649-0808
Man, Berkeley students have it made. When I was going to school here I loved going to the rec center to work out. Lots of cute, in-shape girls…2 reviews25 Sports LnBerkeley, CA, 94704(510) 642-9821
