Berkeley
sits on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, just north of Oakland. Probably most well known for The University of California Berkeley, this is also a town filled with other exciting attractions! Berkeley has everything - people from all backgrounds and cultures, art galleries and museums, colorful farmer's markets and outdoor cafes, businesses and shops of every kind, and more! It has been said "if you can dream it, you'll find it in Berkeley! And, all of this is set against the backdrop of the spectacular San Francisco Bay and rolling coastal foothills. Within the city, you can stroll through one of its beautiful parks, listen to live music, walk through a redwood forest, play golf, go rock climbing or ice skating, and enjoy world class shopping and dining! Berkeley is also a base town for some great fishing from the famous Berkeley Marina. While there is an abundance of things to see and do in Berkeley, with its easy access to San Francisco and Oakland, the range of options for visitors is endless! This is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city, with a friendly and diverse population. So, come see for yourself what a beautiful and exciting place Berkeley is for your next vacation destination!
Surrounding areas: Oakland, California (4.7 mi), Point Richmond, California (6.8 mi), Alameda, California (7.6 mi), Lafayette, California (8.7 mi), Tiburon, California (10.5 mi), San Francisco, California (11.8 mi), Sausalito, California (11.8 mi)
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Berkeley Vacation Rentals
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Berkeley Weather & Climate
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Mark Twain once said, "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." While this might be a slight exaggeration, the climate in the San Francisco Bay Area is mild year round with cool evenings - even in the summertime. Cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help moderate the summer heat and marine influences keep winters very mild. The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its fog, especially in the summertime. This occurs when warm air masses flow across a cooler ocean and the moisture in the air condenses and forms fog. The rainy season in northern California runs November through March, with no measurable precipitation in the summertime. Spring and fall are generally the sunniest, and warmest, seasons in the Bay area.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
56°F |
43°F |
5.13 in. |
54°F |
| February |
59°F |
46°F |
4.75 in. |
55°F |
| March |
60°F |
47°F |
4.08 in. |
55°F |
| April |
64°F |
48°F |
1.63 in. |
56°F |
| May |
66°F |
51°F |
0.61 in. |
56°F |
| June |
69°F |
53°F |
0.14 in. |
57°F |
| July |
70°F |
55°F |
0.07 in. |
59°F |
| August |
70°F |
55°F |
0.10 in. |
62°F |
| September |
71°F |
55°F |
0.36 in. |
61°F |
| October |
70°F |
53°F |
1.37 in. |
60°F |
| November |
62°F |
47°F |
3.62 in. |
58°F |
| December |
56°F |
43°F |
3.54 in. |
55°F |
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Berkeley Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located about 10 miles south of Berkeley in Oakland, California, Buchanan Field (CCR) located approximately 14 miles northeast of Berkeley in Concord, California, the Hayward Executive airport (HWD) located roughly 16 miles south of Berkeley in Hayward, California, and finally the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located around 18 miles southwest of Berkeley in San Francisco, California.
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Berkeley Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 4.7 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 15.2 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 16.1 mi. | | | Traintown | Sonoma | CA | 30.7 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 39.9 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 57.5 mi. | | | J's Amusement Park | Guerneville | CA | 58.6 mi. | | | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 63.5 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 64.9 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 71.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 15.2 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 42.3 mi. | | | Oakwood Lake Waterpark | Manteca | CA | 58.1 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 64.9 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 84.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Tilden Park Golf Course | Berkeley | CA | | | | Metropolitan Golf Links | Oakland | CA | 5.0 mi. | | | Montclair Golf Course | Oakland | CA | 5.0 mi. | | | Chuck Corica Golf Complex | Alameda | CA | 7.6 mi. | | | Franklin Canyon Golf Course | Rodeo | CA | 9.8 mi. | | | Gleneagles Golf Club | San Francisco | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Harding Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Presidio Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course | Oakland | CA | 12.4 mi. | | | Monarch Bay Golf Club | San Leandro | CA | 12.5 mi. | | | Diablo Hills Golf Course | Walnut Creek | CA | 12.8 mi. | | | Golden Gate Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 14.4 mi. | | | Mill Valley Golf Course | Mill Valley | CA | 14.5 mi. | | | Willow Park Golf Course | Castro Valley | CA | 14.6 mi. | | | Buchanan Fields Golf Course | Concord | CA | 15.0 mi. | | | Boundary Oak Golf Course | Walnut Creek | CA | 15.3 mi. | | | McInnis Park Golf Center | San Rafael | CA | 15.6 mi. | | | Peacock Gap Country Club | San Rafael | CA | 15.6 mi. | | | Blue Rock Springs Golf Course | Vallejo | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Hiddenbrooke Golf Club | Vallejo | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Joe Mortara Golf Course | Vallejo | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Mare Island Golf Club | Vallejo | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Skywest Golf Course | Hayward | CA | 16.4 mi. | | | Cypress Golf Course | Colma | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Diablo Creek Golf Course | Concord | CA | 17.1 mi. | | | Bridges at Gale Ranch | San Ramon | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Canyon Lakes Country Club | San Ramon | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | San Ramon Royal Vista Golf Course | San Ramon | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Sharp Park Golf Course | Pacifica | CA | 20.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Angel Island State Park | | CA | 8.5 mi. | | | Baker Beach State Park | | CA | 12.6 mi. | | | Marin Headlands State Park | | CA | 12.8 mi. | | | James D Phelan Beach State Park | | CA | 13.4 mi. | | | San Bruno Mountain State Park | | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Thornton Beach State Park | | CA | 17.2 mi. | | | Mount Tamalpais State Park | | CA | 17.3 mi. | | | Mount Diablo State Park | | CA | 18.8 mi. | | | Robert E Woolley State Park | | CA | 19.8 mi. | | | Beach State Park | | CA | 20.5 mi. | | | Mills Estate Park | | CA | 21.1 mi. | | | McNee Ranch State Park | | CA | 25.2 mi. | | | Samuel P Taylor State Park | | CA | 26.4 mi. | | | Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park | | CA | 29.7 mi. | | | Tomales Bay State Park | | CA | 37.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum) | Berkeley | CA | | (Miscellaneous) | | | Judah L. Magnes Museum | Berkeley | CA | | (Multidisciplinary) | | | Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley | CA | | (Science) | | | Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive | Berkeley | CA | | (Art) | | | Oakland Museum of California | Oakland | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks | Oakland | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Science) | | Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Technology) | | USS Hornet Museum | Alameda | CA | 7.6 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Woman | Alameda | CA | 7.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of the City of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (History) | | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (History) | | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (Science) | | Exploratorium | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (Science) | | Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (Art) | | ZEUM | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | (Children's) | | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | CA | 11.5 mi. | (Children's) | | Lindsay Wildlife Museum | Walnut Creek | CA | 11.7 mi. | (Science) | | Online Directory of International Sculpture Parks & Gardens | Vallejo | CA | 16.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 4.7 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 10.3 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 16.1 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 42.3 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 57.5 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 64.9 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 90.4 mi. | |
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