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Berkeley’s hip and growing shoreline neighborhood
Situated along the East Bay shoreline, West Berkeley is a vibrant neighborhood spanning several city blocks with quaint homes, modern condos and a growing lifestyle scene. “There a lot of hip shops and restaurants in West Berkeley along Fourth Street, says Jodi Nishimura, a local realtor and founder of Kai Real Estate, a local firm brokered by eXp Realty. “There are also many beautiful parks along the coastline and lots of cute war-time bungalows in the neighborhood.” Once an industrial zone, changes through the late 20th century transformed West Berkeley into a residential urban neighborhood that continues to grow in appeal today. “Because it’s a more recently developed part of the city, you now have these cool commercial areas that bring in a younger crowd,” says Nishimura. “You still have your regular longtime residents and old-timers in the neighborhood, but recent turnover has brought more young professionals and families to West Berkeley.”
Situated along the East Bay shoreline, West Berkeley spans several city blocks.
The 4th Street area of West Berkeley has an upscale feel with boutique shops and restaurants.
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Walkable to trendy dining and shopping
West Berkeley’s urban setting allows residents to walk and bike to a variety of trendy stores and restaurants. The highly rated Café Leila, known for its whimsical garden-style patio, offers healthy breakfast and lunch items, from spinach and mushroom omelets to grilled salmon salad. Down the street is Fieldwork Brewing Company, offering over 30 craft beers on tap plus food items like Detroit-style pizza within a rustic meets industrial space. Whole Foods Market on Gilman Street is the neighborhood spot for grocery staples, although residents often head two miles south to the popular Berkeley Bowl West. First opened in the 1970s, this local independent supermarket moved to its newest location on Heinz Avenue in 2009. Area residents have raved about the grocery store for generations, praising its massive and diverse selection of produce, cheeses, breads, meats and wines.
West Berkeley is very walkable, and stores sit along wide sidewalks.
Fieldwork Brewing in West Berkeley serves pints that pair with Detroit-style pizza.
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Community events along Fourth Street
Residents can enjoy community gatherings throughout the year along lively Fourth Street, which runs through the neighborhood. Celebrate Earth Day is a big annual event here each spring, with live music from local performers and activities such as seed planting, pot decoration and face painting. In the fall, the annual Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Festival lets residents trick-or-treat along the shops of Fourth Street. The event concludes with family-fun activities, including art activities, a photo wall, a bubble show and live Halloween-themed music.
Quaint bungalows and modern condominiums
West Berkeley’s extra-wide streetscapes feature narrowly paved sidewalks and sprinkles of medium-sized trees from ironwoods to buckeyes. Homes typically reside on small lots and are often adorned with quaint front exterior gardens. The neighborhood’s housing styles are primarily early 20th-century Craftsman homes and mid-century California bungalows. “During wartime, there were a lot of 1940s bungalows created for steel workers because of the steel mill that was here, so you’ve got a lot of these little houses in the neighborhood,” Nishimura says. Home prices vary widely, ranging from $465,000 to $750,000 for modern condos next to more commercial sectors and $800,0000 to $1.7 million for single-family homes.
West Berkeley homes offer a variety of housing, from bungalows to Craftsman-style homes.
Modern apartments and lofts can be found alongside homes in West Berkeley.
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Lagoons and multi-use neighborhood parks
Close to the shore, residents can head to Aquatic Park, which features a narrow 67.7-acre lagoon for locals to boat out on. Its water is sourced from a mix of fresh stormwater and tidal water from the San Francisco Bay. A 30-acre park space surrounds the lagoon, offering more recreational opportunities such as walking and biking trails, picnicking, disk golf and the “Dream Land for Kids” playground. Near the center of West Berkeley is the popular San Pablo Park, a 13-acre space with playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts and a community center. “San Pablo Park has become a real draw for a lot of people,” Nishimura says. “There are a lot of different activities that happen there.” A similar outdoor park, Strawberry Creek Park, sits on the neighborhood’s northern end. Children can play along its light-wooded natural playground, and residents can practice their skills at one of the site’s tennis, basketball and volleyball courts.
At Aquatic Park near West Berkeley, locals can enjoy a scenic frisbee golf course.
San Pablo Park offers a wide range of recreational activities for all ages in West Berkeley.
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Integrated schools with strong athletics
West Berkeley students have a unique set-up for public elementary education. “An interesting thing to know about Berkeley is that the schools are integrated,” Nishimura says. This means that the local school district continues efforts to balance the racial and socio-economic composition at each of its elementary schools, more than 50 years after Berkeley became the first major school district to voluntarily adopt school integration plans through busing. The methods have changed since then, as families today are placed within zones and get to rank what schools they want to send their students to prior to placement. Elementary school options include Malcolm X Elementary, Washington Elementary, Oxford Elementary and Cragmont Elementary, which all get an A-score from Niche. Middle schoolers can attend the A-rated Willard Middle School, while high schoolers can attend the A-plus-rated Berkeley High School. The high school has strong athletics and visual and performing arts programs.
Rosa Parks Elementary offers a broad variety of after school programs in West Berkeley.
Colorful murals can be found covering Willard Middle School in West Berkeley.
Berkeley High in has one of the only African American Studies departments in the US.
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Multiple thoroughfares and Berkeley Caltrain station
The neighborhood sits between Interstate 580 on the west and Highway 123 to the east, making it easy for residents to travel and commute throughout Berkeley or into other prominent Bay Area cities. Local commuters opting for public transportation can walk to the Berkeley Caltrain station, conveniently located at the south tip of the neighborhood on University Avenue. For airline travel, West Berkeley is 16 miles north of the Oakland International Airport.
The Berkeley Caltrain Station has direct trains that run to nearby Sacramento.
Interstate 580 runs along the western side of West Berkeley down to Oakland.
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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West Berkeley Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Berkeley, Berkeley sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in West Berkeley, Berkeley over the last 12 months is $1,245,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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