David Brower Center, Berkeley

Name: David Brower Center
Address: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, 94704, United States

#71 among attractions in Berkeley

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The David Brower Center is a nonprofit space located in downtown Berkeley, California, containing three floors of office space, a gallery focusing primarily on environmental and social art, conference facilities, a 178-seat theater, and a restaurant, Gather. It was named to honor David Brower, a Berkeley native who was the first executive director of the Sierra Club and founder of the League of Conservation Voters. The Center is part of a larger mixed use development that includes the Oxford Plaza. The David Brower Center's mission is to "inspire and nurture current and future generations of leaders, with the goal of making sustainable thinking and practices mainstream." ()

Coordinates: 37°52'10"N, 122°15'58"W

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2150 Allston WayBerkeley (Downtown Berkeley)Berkeley 94704 United States

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David Brower Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The UC Theatre, Sather Gate.

0.4 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
11 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~1060 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
6 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
~1420 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
7 min walk • The UC Theatre is a music venue on University Avenue near Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States. From 1976 until 2001, it was as a movie theater known for a revival house presentation of films.
~1750 ftE
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
9 min walk • Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza from the bridge over Strawberry Creek, leading to the center of the University of California, Berkeley campus. The gate was donated by Jane K.
~1310 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
7 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
0.4 miE
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
10 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
0.4 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
10 min walk • The campus of the University of California, Berkeley and its surrounding community are home to a number of notable buildings by early 20th-century campus architect John Galen Howard, his peer Bernard Maybeck, and their colleague Julia Morgan.
~1660 ftNW
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
9 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
~1110 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
6 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.
~1260 ftNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
7 min walk • The Freight and Salvage is a nonprofit musical performance venue in Berkeley, California that primarily hosts Americana music and world music acts.
~510 ftN
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
3 min walk • The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to David Brower Center?

Nearby attractions include Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley (2 min walk), Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley (3 min walk), Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley (3 min walk), Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley (5 min walk).

How to get to David Brower Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to David Brower Center:

Bus

Allston Way & Shattuck Avenue • Lines: 67, 7 (3 min walk)
Downtown Berkeley (3 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (4 min walk)
North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (26 min walk)