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2030 Addison St, Suite 102 · Berkeley, CA

Why you should go…

Visit Berkeley operates the city's Visitor Information Center at 2030 Addison Street, one block north of the Downtown Berkeley BART station. Staff there help visitors plan what to do, where to stay and dine, and how to get around the city. The center is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Berkeley, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Downtown Berkeley

    Free

    Berkeley's civic and cultural core around Shattuck Avenue, next to the UC Berkeley campus and BART.

    Right next doorMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Foodie Favorite

    Oakland

    Free

    The East Bay's food-forward, art-filled city on the shores of Lake Merritt.

    5.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Pacific Pinball Museum

    $25–$50

    An Alameda museum packed with dozens of playable pinball machines spanning nearly a century.

    6.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Exploratorium

    $25–$50

    Hands-on science, art and human-perception museum on San Francisco's waterfront with hundreds of interactive exhibits.

    8.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    San Francisco Bay Ferry

    Under $25

    Passenger ferries linking San Francisco's Ferry Building to Oakland, Alameda, Sausalito, and other bay towns.

    8.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    San Francisco Railway Museum

    Free

    A small nonprofit museum on the Embarcadero celebrating San Francisco's cable cars and vintage streetcars.

    8.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums