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The Clark Kerr campus, named after the first chancellor of the University of California Berkeley, is one of the dorms farther off-campus. Perks of living here include a Hogwarts-like food hall that serves excellent brunch, spacier rooms, and an outdoor pool, sand volleyball, tennis courts and track.
International House
I-House is a popular living place for international students for its multicultural residential center. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1930 with many thanks to John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s charitable gift. Please note that you must apply for housing here.
Bowles Hall
As the first University-owned residence hall, Bowles boasts some of the oldest and grandest traditions, including several songs that Bowlesmen are accustomed to singing after football games or while participating in Stern/Bowles exchanges.
The Clark Kerr campus, named after the first chancellor of the University of California Berkeley, is one of the dorms farther off-campus. Perks of living here include a Hogwarts-like food hall that serves excellent brunch, spacier rooms, and an outdoor pool, sand volleyball, tennis courts and track.
Cleary Hall
Cleary Hall is across the street from Unit 3, which is very close to campus! It is the home to 2 theme programs. This hall is named after Beverly Cleary, the award-winning children's book author and loved Cal alum.
Foothill Residence Halls
Foothill is located at the top of a hill, meaning a great view of the campus and bay area. Guaranteed for a quiet studying environment!
Graduate student housing almost across the street from campus. It was built in 2002 so it's fairly new! The building is named after Ida Louise Jackson, daughter of a slave and pioneering educator.
Stern Hall
Stern Hall is Cal's all female hall located next to the Foothill complex on the northeast side of campus.
Unit 1
Unit OneDerful is conveniently located three blocks away from the steps from the Central Gateways to campus.
Unit 2
Unit 2 has a mix of students in the buildings with the traditional floor environment and a mix of older students in the apartment-style building.
Located in the heart of Berkeley, the Unit 3 complex includes four high-rise halls surrounding a large courtyard and a central commons building. This is home to the popular Café 3.
Crossroads
Crossroads is the first green-certified building on Cal’s campus and the nation’s first organic certified kitchen on a college campus.
CKC Dining
This dining common famous for its Harry Potter-esque vibe and delicious brunch. It's a little farther from campus but definitely worth the walk. Students often eat there on “special” occasions, sometimes dressing formally just for the occasion!
Cafe 3
Along with 6 different places to sit are a variety of food choices featuring world cuisine--buffet style! Cafe 3 is green and organic-certified.
Foothill Dining
At Foothill Dining, you pay per entree. And it's worth it! They serve traditional favorites including vegan/vegetarian fare, an organic salad bar, and made-to-order deli and desserts.
Peet's is your destination perfect if you're on the go! There are several of these on campus and each one has a variety of coffee and tea options and delicious pastries. Peet's is a Berkeley favorite
The Den
The Den is right outside of the Crossroads Dining Hall and shares a space with Peet's Coffee. They take orders for bagels in the morning and sandwiches and smoothies after lunch. They also have an inventory of grab and go items like ice cream and sushi.
Bear Market
Bear Market is your mini grocery story that's open late for all your essential needs! They have everything you need whether it's a blue book, a quick microwavable dish, or laundry detergent.
The Golden Bear Cafe
Located in the heart of campus in the famous Sproul Plaza, Golden Bear offers a great mix of made-to-order and grab-and-go items.
The Terrace
On the Bechtel Building rooftop, Terrace Café features a variety of popular grab-and-go salads, sushi, sandwiches and great coffee.
Ramona’s
At Ramona's you can order personally-made paninis and Asian rice bowls. It's located in Wurster Hall on the southeast corner of campus.
Pat Brown’s
Pat Brown's is newly remodeled and serves made-to-order salads and sandwiches, rotisserie meats, and Peet's Coffee and Tea. It's located on the northwest part of campus and is a nice place to study indoors or outdoors!
Common Grounds
Common Grounds is a bit more difficult to come by as it is located in the ever-so-baffling Dwinelle Hall. It is only open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, so try stopping by in between a class if you're in the area for Peet's Coffee.
The Pro Shop at the RSF
The Pro Shop is located right in the front of the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) for your pre/post-workout snack. Yum!
Qualcomm Cafe
The Qualcomm Cafe is Cal Dining's newest location, featuring a Peet’s Coffee & Tea store, salads, a made-to-order wrap bar and other grab-and-go items.
Home to the College of Natural Resources, Giannini Hall features a beautiful staircase and entry hall in the Art Deco tradition.
Bechtel Engineering Center
The Bechtel Engineering Center houses the Kresge Engineering Library and Sibley Auditorium. Garbarini Lounge (second floor Bechtel) is considered one of the best places to study. And Bechtel is the place to meet engineering students.
Hearst Memorial Mining Bldg.
This is home to classrooms and also the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, the first anthropology department and museum established west of the Mississippi.
Home to the Architecture Department, Wurster Hall is the only building on campus named for two people: William Wilson Wurster, a distinguished architect and first dean of the college, and his wife, Catherine Bauer Wurster, a professor of City and Regional Planning and leader in the field of public housing.
Calvin Laboratory
Chan Shun Auditorium
Donner Lab
Giauque Hall
Hildebrand Hall
Part of the Chemistry complex, Hildebrand Hall stands at the site of what was known as “the Old Chemistry Building.” Check out the cupola from the old building, now preserved and sitting on Chemistry Plaza above Giauque Laboratory.
Latimer Hall
Lewis Hall
Pimentel Hall
Tan Hall
Built in 1930 in the neoclassical style, this largest building on campus is home to our T-Rex skeleton. Site of the University of California Museum of Paleontology, which was one of the first museums to have its own website in the early 1990s.
Blum Hall
Davis Hall
Etcheverry Hall
Hesse Hall
O’Brien Hall
Sutardja Dai Hall
Barrows Hall
Birge Hall
Durant Hall
Evans Hall hosts the following departments: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, and Media Studies.
Hertz Hall
Koshland Hall
LeConte Hall
McCone Hall
Morrison Hall
Moses Hall
North Gate Hall
Pacific Film Archive
The PFA Library and Film Study Center is one of the major film reference services in the country. Each year thousands of researchers—students, scholars, journalists, filmmakers, and others—use its services. You also can catch great films at their ongoing exhibitions.
South Hall is the oldest building on campus. Over the years, it has served as the College of Agriculture, the first physics lab in America, and a temporary museum among other things. Currently, it is the home of the School of Information. Fun fact: there is a stuffed bear camouflaged on the front of the building. Try to find it if you visit!
Stephens Hall
Tolman Hall
Wheeler Hall
Built in 1917, the imposing Wheeler Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The Arthur Andersen Auditorium has fixed lecture-hall seating for 299 guests. This room is used for large lectures and seminars.
The auditorium is located on the second and third floors of the Faculty building. As it often serves as a classroom during the week, the auditorium cannot be reserved until class schedules have been finalized. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium. For events that require light catering, the Bank of America Forum should be rented in conjunction with Andersen.
The room is A/V ready with a podium located on the bottom level. There is a small landing on the upper level behind the top row of seats.
Cheit Hall
Haas School of Business
The Haas School of Business is located on the southeast side of campus. The school is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in the field of business. Fun facts: 2 of its faculty members have received a Nobel Prize in Economics. Haas is the second oldest business school in the US.
Alumni House
The Alumni House is--you guessed it--the meeting place for alumni revisiting campus. It is also the home of the Cal Alumni Association, located right along Strawberry Creek.
This is the place for workshops, orientations, job fairs, visits by employers, on-campus recruiting, and online job listings.
Chávez Student Center
The Cesar E. Chavez Student Center is headquarters for student advising, resources & services, Center for Transfer, Re-entry & Student Parents (TRSP), student arts organizations, and the Golden Bear Cafe. It is a great resource for any student. The study center is newly open for 24 hours!
Eshleman Hall
Located in Lower Sproul, Eshleman Hall served as a hub for student organizations. It was the home to the ASUC, The Daily Californian, and retention and recruitment centers, among other student groups. Eshleman Hall has recently been shut down for reconstruction and all of these services have been relocated to Hearst Gym.
Golden Bear Recreation Center
This hall is primarily used for child care. It was named after the first women's college at a university in Cambridge.
The student union, owned by the ASUC Student Auxiliary, is host to an information center, Open Commuting Facility, bookstore and art studio, restaurants, and pub. This location is currently under construction until summer 2015.
Police, UC - Sproul Hall
Located in Sproul Hall is the home of the UC Police Department. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and handles all patrol, investigation, crime prevention education, emergency preparedness, and more.
Recreational Sports Facility
The RSF is a great place to go to on a regular basis in Berkeley, especially if you're a student. A student membership is only $10/semester. This place has all the gizmos & gadgets you need to stay fit--complete with a weight room, basketball courts, racketball courts, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. They also offer a variety of instructional classes!
This building is located right behind Crossroads dining
Optometry Clinic Eye Center, Tang Center
University Health Services, housed in Tang Center, provides comprehensive medical, mental health and health promotion services to all Cal students.
Sproul Hall
Offices housed in Sproul Hall include Admissions, Cal Student Central, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Registrar, Graduate Division, Visitor and Parent Services and the UC Police Department. Cal Student Central, now open in 120 Sproul Hall, is your one destination for key university business related to financial aid, fees and billing, payments, disbursements, registration and enrollment.
University Health Services, housed in Tang Center, provides comprehensive medical, mental health and health promotion services to all Cal students.
UC Berkeley Extension
UC Berkeley Extension is a branch of UC Berkeley that offers over 75 professional certificates, specialized programs of study, and online courses.
University Hall
Seven stories of Public Health, Environmental Health & Safety, and various administrative support services located on Oxford St. and University Ave.
University Health Services
University Health Services, housed in Tang Center, provides comprehensive medical, mental health and health promotion services to all Cal students.
Be part of history while standing on Savio Steps, where the Free Speech Movement was born, and begin your academic career by visiting the Sproul Hall offices.
The Bancroft Library holds over 50,000 volumes of historic material! They have a rotating exhibition schedule that changes every 3-4 months to highlight different collections in the library.
One of the most gorgeous libraries on campus! It contains comprehensive collections of materials in east Asian languages in the United States. Its natural lighting and tranquil architecture rumors to be a great environment for productivity.
Together the Doe & Moffitt are the second largest library in the country! It is a silent, classic, old-fashioned library and on a lucky day, you may catch the sunset while catching up on reading.
Hargrove Music Library
Its collections today contain some 200,000 volumes of books and printed music, 50,000 sound and video recordings, and 30,000 microforms in addition to extensive special holdings of manuscripts, rare materials, and archives. Located on the second floor of Morrison Hall.
Moffitt Undergraduate Library
Together the Doe & Moffitt are the second largest library in the country! Moffitt has cubicles for private studies and large tables for group work. During finals, this library is open 24/7.
The Botanical Garden is both a garden and museum. It hosts over 13,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres.
Sather Tower, known to most as the Campanile, is perhaps UC Berkeley's most famous symbol. Visible for miles, it stands 307 feet tall and is the third tallest bell and clock-tower in the world. The observation platform, located 200 feet up, provides visitors with a spectacular view of the entire Bay Area and of the campus. It is reachable via the combination of an elevator and stairs. The Campanile was completed in 1914.
Hear the sounds of the Campanile bells
The Faculty Club was built in 1903 and is currently used for dining, guest rooms, and events.
Faculty Glade
The Faculty Glade is a popular outdoor space for studying and/or relaxing. The grassy hill across from Strawberry Creek is also known as 4.0 Hill. Undergraduates often roll down at the beginning of each semester in hopes of getting a 4.0.
Founders' Rock, where the campus is said to have been dedicated in April 1860, is a large outcrop located southwest of the intersection of Hearst Street and Gayley Road on the north side of campus. According to Cal lore, it was also at this site that the name of the city of Berkeley was chosen in 1866.
The Eucalyptus Grove, located on the north bank of Strawberry Creek, was planted over a century ago. Some trees reach over 200 feet!
Lower Sproul Plaza
A favorite place for students to toss Frisbees, study, or just hang out, the Glade has in the northwest corner a memorial pool honoring members of the campus community who lost their lives in World War II.
Observatory Hill
With the breathtaking view of Memorial Glade, Doe Library, and the Campanile, this hill is perfect for relaxing and studying. The hill gets its name from the old conservatory and seismographic equipment that used to be deployed there.
Sather Gate marks the south entrance to campus. On a regular school day, the gate greets leafletting students, prospective families, and visiting colleagues. It was built in 1910 and continues to be famous landmark on campus.
Built in 1906, this cabin-like hall was originally the meeting place for seniors. Now it serves as the meeting place for the Order of the Golden Bear.
Springer Gateway decorates the west entrance of campus. This plaza and stairway was a gift from a 1902 Cal alum.
Sproul Plaza
Sproul Plaza is a sure destination for campus visitors as it is a hotspot for student activity.
Women’s Faculty Club
Wickson Natural Area
You may pass this area on your way to class. You'll cross a small bridge over Strawberry Creek and either proceed towards Haas Pavilion or the Valley Life Sciences Building.
BART Station
The Downtown Berkeley BART station is walking distance from campus. As a Berkeley student, its convenient location is your pathway to the greater Bay Area.
Strawberry Canyon encompasses all of the following: Witter Rugby Field, Levine-Fricke Field, Botanical Garden, Lawrence Hall of Science, Space Sciences Lab, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
Telegraph Avenue, permeated with the atmosphere of students, quaint stores, yummy dining, and street stragglers, is a lively street. It frequently hosts street vendors and weekend festivals. The one-way street leads straight towards campus which almost guarantees a picture perfect view of the Campanile.
College Avenue is notorious for its variety of quality restaurants, cafes, and boutiques. This street frequents high traffic, making the stroll over there more enjoyable. Ici ice cream, the Elmwood Cafe, and Safeway are student favorites on this street.
Shattuck Avenue is located in West Berkeley. It is a convenient stop for visitors because of BART and the variety of shops. Trading stores, movie theaters, and gourmet restaurants are popular destinations.
Across the street from campus with free wi-fi. Win-win! The baristos do latte art (smiley face) as a bonus.
Home of the cafe latte and established in 1957, the Med has witnessed the Beat Generation, Free Speech Movement and creation of People’s Park. Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Jerry Rubin and Patty Hearst were all regulars.
Caffe Strada
Ranked the 8th best college cafe in America, this is the perfect coffee shop to people watch, catch up on reading, or meet up with friends. A Berkeley tradition is to treat a new resident to a latte here.
The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab is well-known in the field of science. It is a high honor to have this lab so close to campus for many of its scientists are well decorated and students often find work-study and undergraduate research opportunities there.
Established in honor of Ernest Orlando Lawrence, UC's first Nobel laureate, this public science center features hands-on exhibits and activities, for parents, kids, and educators. And, oh, what a view!
Oxford Research Unit
The Silver Space Sciences Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biological, and engineering sciences. Students know it for its faculty-student programs of research.
The museum was founded in 1963 following artist and teacher Hans Hofmann’s donation of forty-five paintings and $250,000 to the University; today BAM/PFA’s collection of work by this important Abstract Expressionist artist remains the largest in any museum internationally.
Durham Studio Theatre
Durham Studio Theatre is located in Dwinelle Hall and usually hosts Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) student performances.
The Greek Theatre has a capacity of 8,500 and is used for multiple events like department graduations, Cal Performances concerts, and the Big Game bonfire. Past speakers include President Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, and the Dalai Lama.
This museum was built in 1901 and has a long history with the anthropology department. It is currently undergoing a transformation which will expected to have redesigned museum galleries and student study centers.
The Old Art Gallery is a hidden gem on campus. The exterior of the building is decorated with murals of musicians and artisans.
The PFA Library and Film Study Center is one of the major film reference services in the country. Each year thousands of researchers—students, scholars, journalists, filmmakers, and others—use its services. You also can catch great films at their ongoing exhibitions.
Zellerbach Hall with a capacity of up to 2,005 patrons. It holds an enriching variety of music, dance, and theater performances. The Playhouse is a smaller venue that serves as a lab and performance space for the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies. UC Berkeley students get half off their admission!
Zellerbach Hall with a capacity of up to 2,005 patrons. It holds an enriching variety of music, dance, and theater performances. The Playhouse is a smaller venue that serves as a lab and performance space for the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies. UC Berkeley students get half off their admission!
Athletic Ticket Office
This ticket office practices the gold standard of sales and service. Nothing less for Golden Bears!
The site of The Play and home to many of the greatest Cal Football games in history, California Memorial Stadium celebrates tradition, Golden Bear pride, and spectacular architecture. Nothing beats hearing the Cal alumni and student sections give a synchronized "Go Bears!"
Edwards Stadium
Historic Edwards Stadium/Goldman Field, which opened in 1932, is home to the California track & field and soccer teams. Over the years, Edwards Stadium has witnessed 12 world records, 26 American records and 24 collegiate records.
Evans Diamond has been home to the Golden Bear baseball team since 1933. It's nestled right in between Edwards Stadium, the Recreational Sports Facility, and Haas Pavilion.
Historic Edwards Stadium/Goldman Field, which opened in 1932, is home to the California track & field and soccer teams. Over the years, Edwards Stadium has witnessed 12 world records, 26 American records and 24 collegiate records.
Haas Pavilion
Haas Pavilion is a state-of-the-art basketball arena that seats over 11,800. One game days, passerbys can't help but hear the Cal spirit through the front doors. The student section is located right on the floor which keeps Golden Bears closer to the action!
The Hearst Field Annex is a space for those studying Physics, Computer Science, and the Physics Astronomy Library.
Hearst Memorial Gymnasium has two gyms, three dance studios, and three outdoor swimming pools. The gym was co-designed by Julia Morgan, so if you ever visit the gym, don't forget to appreciate the amazing architecture.
Hellman Tennis Complex
You can't miss the Hellman Tennis Complex if you're walking down Bancroft Avenue. It is used both for practice and home dual match competition.
Levine-Fricke Field, home of the 2002 NCAA champions, is the venue for Golden Bear softball on the University of California campus.
Maxwell Family Field has artificial turf and hosts hosts intramural sports league competition, sport clubs matches, and team practices.
North Field
The Hearst North Field is a natural grass, multi-use field that hosts intramural sports leagues, CalFIT classes, and summer youth camps.
The Simpson Center is a state-of-the-art student athlete high-performance center. The Simpson Center embodies the High Performance Initiative (HPI), Cal's innovative performance philosophy designed to build competitive advantage, maximize efficiency and enhance the student-athlete experience.
The Spieker Aquatics Complex is an outdoor facility for water polo, swimming, and diving teams. It is 50 meters by 25 yards, suitable major national and international water polo and swimming championships.
Underhill Field hosts intramural sports leagues and practices and special events. When unoccupied, the field is available for open recreation activities such as soccer, frisbee, jogging, etc.
Nestled in Strawberry Canyon, Witter Rugby Field is the home of Cal rugby - the most successful collegiate program in the country with 25 national championships, including a string of five consecutive titles from 2004-08 and one most recently in 2010.
Free Speech Cafe
Free Speech Cafe is a popular place to study on campus because it serves great food and has outdoor and indoor space. And if studying at a cafe isn't your thing, it's connected to Moffitt Library. It's great for individual or group study, but be warned: it's difficult to come by a table!
The Chancellor's office and headquarters for university administration. 
This tranquil reflecting pool greets the east entrance of campus.
This building is typically used for dining, guest rooms, and events.