(Mostly) Free things to do in Berkeley
Want to spend some quality time with your friends without spending money? Here is a list of some of our favorite places to go and things to do in the Bay Area. Everything is FREE, unless marked with a $. Check out a map at http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=108300303125366784327.00043841b839aa92c1180&z=11&om=1
The Albany Bulb: A great place for walks, exploration and enjoying art.
The Bayshore Trail: Walk, run or bike. It circles the whole bay. Pick it up on University, near the Berkeley Marina.
Indian Rock: Located in the Berkeley Hills, at the end of Shattuck at Indian Rock Ave. A great big rock with a great view of the bay. Good for sunsets.
The Ohlone Greenway: 7.5 mile trail that follows BART from El Cerrito to Berkeley. Pick it up at the NW corner of the North Berkeley BART parking lot.
Pacific Film Archive: $4 movies for students, free showings first Thursday of the month. Great films from around the world. bampfa.berkeley.edu ($)
Contra Costa Rock Park: Great views and rock climbing. Contra Costa Ave, north of Solano Ave.
Berkeley Botanical Gardens: just up Centennial past the stadium. Free for students. 510 841 8732 Also check out the Botanical Gardens in Tilden Regional Park.
Berkeley Aquatic Park: Bolivar Way at Bancroft. Hike, bike and play.
924 Gilman: For the punk rocker in all of us. All ages venue. Most shows $5 ($).
21 Grand : Art gallery, space and music venue. 449 B 23rd St in Oakland.
The Long Haul Infoshop - lots of good stuff going on. 3124 Shattuck, 2 blocks from Ashby BART. www.thelonghaul.org
Critical Mass: Go for a bike ride with your friend, tour the town, and meet people. Every last Friday of the month, Berkeley BART, 5.30pm.
Berkeley Marina: At the end of University Ave.
Berkeley Rose Garden: Best in late Spring. Euclid and Bayview, next to Cordinices Park.
Tilden Regional Park: Just up the hill from campus. Hike the trails or swim in Lake Anza. AC Transit bus #67 will take you there.
Sibley Volcanic Preserve: 6800 Skyline Blvd, Oakland.
Thai Brunch: the coolest place to eat brunch in Berkeley. Sundays from 9am until food is gone. Thai Temple on Russell at MLK ($).
Ashby Flea Market: every Saturday and Sunday in the Ashby BART parking lot.
Golden Gate Park: huge park in SF. Bordered by Fulton, Stanyan, Lincoln and PCH.