Berkeley
North Campus / Gourmet Ghetto
Conveniently located half a mile north of the UC Berkeley,
near two BART stations, and a short hop from downtown,
"North Campus" is popular with students who
attend the science and engineering schools, professors,
and those who dine regularly at the innovative eateries
of the "Gourmet Ghetto."
This tree-shaded neighborhood is lined with Victorian
homes. As a more seasoned part of Berkeley, the late
19th and early 20th century architecture is almost unparalleled
in the city. Homebuyers can choose from Grand Victorians,
Neo-classical boxes, Craftsman bungalows, and charming
stucco cottages.
Retail is plentiful in the area and residents and visitors
flock to the epicenter of epicure, the Gourmet Ghetto,
home to an array of innovative restaurants. The most
famous of these is Chez Panisse, Alice Waters' shrine
of California Cuisine. Also in the neighborhood are
wildy popular Cha-Am, The Cheese Board, Vegi Food China,
the exotic produce section of Monterey Market, Andronico's
market, and FatApples, whose pies legendary.
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