Casa Zimbabwe

2422 Ridge Rd, Berkeley has two conjoined communal houses: Casa Zimbabwe (CZ) and Ridge House.
Go to our website bsc.coop and click "become a member" to apply for housing! There is one application where you rank your preference among the Berkeley Student Cooperative's 20 housing offerings, including CZ and Ridge.

??Casa Zimbabwe:
The Casa Zimbabwe, also known as CZ, is a vibrant cooperative community house for students of any university or community college. It is located on the Northside neighborhood of Berkeley, California, just one block away from UC Berkeley campus.

CZ is known for its strong culture of creative expression, with its eclectic murals on its hallway walls and regular band nights and other social events. Like all the Berkeley Student Cooperative houses, CZ comes with many amenities included in rent including wifi, utilities, study rooms, communal gym equipment, common spaces, group netflix subscription, and so on. CZ is a historic gem beloved by generations of students, and a truly unique and memorable place to live. Rent also includes a kitchen kept fully stocked with groceries and communal meals 5-6 nights a week!

Go to bsc.coop and click "become a member" to apply for housing at Casa Zimbabwe!

??Ridge House:
Ridge House is a vibrant cooperative community house for students of any university or community college. It is located on the Northside neighborhood of Berkeley, California, just one block away from UC Berkeley campus.

Ridge is a community with a great balance between having a vibrant social scene and a place where one can also find peace and quiet to focus on studies. The house hosts regular social events including band nights, and has a beautiful background with a dome, tree house, and vegetable garden. Like all the Berkeley Student Cooperative houses, CZ comes with many amenities included in rent including wifi, utilities, study rooms, communal gym equipment, and common spaces. Rent also includes a kitchen kept fully stocked with groceries and communal meals 5-6 nights a week!

Go to bsc.coop and click "become a member" to apply for housing at Ridge House!

Casa Zimbabwe is an apartment located in Alameda County, the 94709 Zip Code, and the Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, Washington Elementary School, and Cragmont Elementary School attendance zone.