Berkeley is a destination for visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy the restaurants, shopping, culture and of the small town near San Francisco’s bay. UC Berkeley is the world’s top public university. Known as Berkeley’s “central park,” the campus was designed in part by famed landscape architect Frederick Olmstead. The 178-acre campus spans Redwood Forests, connects downtown Berkeley to several other districts, and offers historic architecture. Visit the University’s Botanical Garden, a 34-acre oasis. More than 100 arts organizations include the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive and the Aurora Theatre Company. Enjoy the best food and wine along Fourth Street.

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