Welcome to downtown Berkeley, a vibrant city center with a growing arts district at its core - a mecca for movie-goers, art-lovers, and food-connoisseurs! Located only 12 miles from San Francisco and next to the UC Berkeley campus, the downtown attracts residents, students, and visitors to its international dining, unique shops, rich cultural activities, and wide variety of professional and public services. In recent years, over $150 million dollars have been invested to renovate historic buildings and construct new projects, changing the face of the downtown. Check out the latest in downtown arts, dining, services, shopping, and more:

THE DOWNTOWN BERKELEY ARTS DISTRICT

A downtown event is your ticket to a foot-tapping or thought-provoking evening. The Downtown Berkeley Arts District, centered on Addison Street, includes the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and School of Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, East Bay Media Center, and the Gaia Arts Center. Also, 18 screens at three movie theatres offer the best in independent, foreign, documentary, and Hollywood films.

For you live music lovers, the Downtown Berkeley Arts District has plenty of hotspots like Jupiter, Jazzschool, downtown Restaurant, Beckett's, Shattuck Down Low, and Anna's Jazz Island.

AN INTERNATIONAL DINING EXPERIENCE

Those in search of a late-night snack or cocktail after a show have delicious options: La Note Restaurant, Zatar, downtown Restaurant, Venus Restaurant, Liaison Bistro, La Rose Bistro, and Triple Rock Brewery just to name a few.

SERVING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS

Berkeley's central commercial district offers a wealth of services to meet your needs. From banks to brokers, health care to haircuts, you can combine business and pleasure in one trip.

UNIQUE SHOPPING TREASURES

Downtown Berkeley's retail stores can supply your home, office, garden, and recreational needs. Grab some gelato or ice cream while you explore downtown Berkeley’s specialty retail shops.

DOWNTOWN BERKELEY ASSOCIATION

The Downtown Berkeley Association's mission is to deliver a beautiful and historic public space that offers unique experiences through arts and commerce to its many local and international visitors. The DBA is a non-profit membership organization that represents over 800 businesses, non-profits, financial institutions, and property owners.

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